FAO, working with the Government of Pakistan to eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease

09/09/2022

FAO is working with the Government of Pakistan to eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Economic losses from FMD can be over USD 300 per infected animal, resulting in USD 692 million.

North West and South West crisis in Cameroon: Resilience in the face of local hardship

09/09/2022

Njeni Melisa Ojong, a beneficiary of the Emergency livelihoods and nutrition support to vulnerable populations SWNW crisis explains how FAO support has enabled her to regain financial stability and food security after fleeing her crisis-affected locality to the city of Buea.

Anticipatory Action helps Bangladeshi farmers cope with extreme weather

02/09/2022

Heavy monsoon rains & water flowing downstream triggered devastating #flash floods in Bangladesh.

Rehabilitated water canal restores livelihoods of farmers in rural Hama, Syria

03/08/2022

FAO, with the support of OCHA, has conducted rehabilitation works to more than 60 kilometers of irrigation network in Mhardeh, which irrigates 2,670 hectares of land, and restored the livelihoods of more than 2 100 households in over 15 villages.

Managing climate risks through social protection

22/07/2022

Climate change poses significant challenges to the goal of eliminating poverty and hunger, and achieving sustainable development.