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FAO warns of maize shortfall across Southern Africa
24/04/2024
Recent weather trends associated with El Niño have decimated harvest prospects and point to rising prices and import needs
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FAO proposes five key actions to address climate-conflict nexus at the United Nations Security Council
14/02/2024
Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol urges game-changing solutions to break the vicious loop between climate crisis, conflict and hunger
Publications
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Publications
Contribution from the Government of Sweden to FAO: Annual report 2022
09/2023
In 2022, the Government of Sweden, through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, contributed nearly SEK 141 million (USD 14.5 million)...
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Zimbabwe: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 8
09/2023
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a eighth-round assessment conducted in July 2023 in Zimbabwe.
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Publications
Madagascar: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
08/2023
In a general economic context marked by high levels of poverty, Madagascar is particularly vulnerable to hazards that impact agricultural activities,...
Multimedia
Video
From Honeycombs to Green Jobs: Empowering Zimbabwe's Rural Youth through Beekeeping
12/06/2023
The FAO's Green Jobs for Rural Youth Employment (GJ4RYE) project is transforming lives in Zimbabwe by creating green jobs, particularly in beekeeping.
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Interview with Rein Paulsen, Director of FAO's Office of Emergencies and Resilience
17/04/2023
The COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, and conflicts have created significant food security challenges...