Thirteen countries move closer to eradicating hunger
30/11/2014
FAO honors achievements of Brazil, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gabon, the Gambia, Iran, Kiribati, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, the Philippines and Uruguay
Africa Solidarity Trust Fund grants FAO $1.5 million to support Ebola-hit countries
02/12/2014
Grant is part of $6.5 million to boost Africa-wide initiatives including youth employment and South-South Cooperation
FAO food price index broadly stable for third month in a row
04/12/2014
Dairy and sugar prices weaken while grains and vegetable oil prices rise
Nothing dirty here: FAO kicks off International Year of Soils 2015
04/12/2014
Spotlight turns to humanity’s silent ally and the risks it faces
Q&A: How FAO and partners are working to help countries explore sustainable bioenergy development
08/12/2014
If developed in the right way, a healthy biofuels sector can help improve energy access and food security
FAO and partners call for a global response to deadly banana disease
23/12/2014
New program will aim to prevent spread of Fusarium wilt
Latin America and the Caribbean need final push to achieve World Food Summit Goal
10/12/2014
Region has advanced 92 percent towards goal of halving the total number of people suffering from hunger
2014 seen as record year for world cereal production
11/12/2014
Conflict, Ebola and adverse weather exacerbate local food insecurity
South-South Cooperation: “A relationship among equals”
15/12/2014
Knowledge exchanges between nations of the global south can offer new solutions for development challenges - FAO Director-General
Ebola leaves hundreds of thousands facing hunger in three worst-hit countries
17/12/2014
Lack of access to food in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone could threaten over one million people
FAO Investment Centre celebrates 50th anniversary
16/12/2014
Centre helps member countries increase and improve quality of agricultural and rural investments
Global wood production grows for the fourth year
18/12/2014
2013 saw record levels of global wood pellet and wood-based panel production
Ten years after Asian tsunami, the region is better prepared to cope with disasters
22/12/2014
But more needs to be done to further enhance resilience
Maize, rice, wheat farming must become more sustainable
19/12/2014
World experts agree improved crop varieties need to go hand-in-hand with eco-friendly farming systems
Growing concern for South Sudan’s herders as conflict displaces millions of cattle
31/12/2014
Unusual herding and migration routes in 2014 stir tensions and pose risk of spreading diseases
Brazil offers an extra $17 million to FAO projects as new government takes helm
31/12/2014
Director-General Graziano da Silva will meet new cabinet ministers in Brasilia
Healthy soils are the foundation of food production
20/04/2015
Global Soil Week opens with emphasis on soils for development
Eataly-FAO collaboration bears fruit
21/04/2015
Jars of cactus pear jam produced in Ethiopia have now reached consumers in Rome, thanks to partnership effort
Dramatic impact of climate change on people's lives demands response - FAO leader
23/04/2015
Director-General briefs Italian politicians on Paris summit, says poor can’t be asked to pick up the climate change bill