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Animal disease threats: FAO launches new global information system
23/10/2021
Animal disease threats: FAO launches new global information system
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FAO calls for greater RBA collaboration to implement UN Food System Summit outcomes
23/10/2021
FAO calls for greater RBA collaboration to implement UN Food System Summit outcomes
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Global Symposium on Salt-affected Soils (GSAS21)
21/10/2021
Global Symposium on Salt-affected Soils (GSAS21)
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World Food Day commemorations gain a new momentum in Switzerland
18/10/2021
FAO Geneva, the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture and other partners, joined hands to commemorate World Food Day (WFD) in 2021 with a series of activities organized in Geneva and throughout Switzerland. The extensive engagement of partners and the publ
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World Food Day 2021: FAO hails new momentum and energy on agri-food systems despite unprecedented crises
16/10/2021
World Food Day 2021: FAO hails new momentum and energy on agri-food systems despite unprecedented crises
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On World Food Day, UN calls for strengthened and inclusive local food system for displaced and host communities
15/10/2021
On World Food Day, UN calls for strengthened and inclusive local food system for displaced and host communities
GENEVA – Scaled-up investments in local food systems are critical to ensure sustainable food security and nutrition for forcibly
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Celebrating efforts to strengthen local food systems for displaced and host communities
15/10/2021
Celebrating efforts to strengthen local food systems for displaced and host communities
On 15 October, FAO in partnership with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) held an event aimed at spotlighting how the in
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World Food Day Commemorations 2021 - Check out for FAO Geneva and Partners Activities in Switzerland
14/10/2021
World Food Day Commemorations 2021
FAO Geneva and Partners Activities in Switzerland
World Food Day 2021 will mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The theme of the World Food Day 2021
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Learn more on our work and activities with our FAO Geneva newsletter edition September 2021. Check out here!
10/10/2021
Learn more on our work and activities with FAO Geneva newsletter edition September 2021. Check out here!
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FAO-WFP Joint Monthly Briefings on the global food security situation
08/10/2021
On 6 October, FAO and WFP hosted the fifth joint FAO-WFP monthly briefing aiming at increasing awareness on Anticipatory Action (AA) and providing an update on the situation in the Horn of Africa.
During the first part of the briefing, both Agencies high
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FAO Food Price Index rises further in September
08/10/2021
FAO Food Price Index rises further in September
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G20 Business meeting: FAO calls for more and better agri-food investments to fight hunger
08/10/2021
G20 Business meeting: FAO calls for more and better agri-food investments to fight hunger
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Vibrant youth gathering sparks ideas and actions to shape the future of our agri-food systems
05/10/2021
Vibrant youth gathering sparks ideas and actions to shape the future of our agri-food systems
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Starvation and hunger-related deaths a reality amid worsening food crises, says FAO
05/10/2021
Starvation and hunger-related deaths a reality amid worsening food crises, says FAO
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5 ways FAO helps people before, during and after emergencies
04/10/2021
5 ways FAO helps people before, during and after emergencies
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Join us for the WFF side event - Young parliamentarians and Young actors of Food Systems chains - Tuesday, 5 October @ 9:30 (CET)
04/10/2021
World Food Forum - FAO Geneva side event “". A side event of the World Food Forum - WFF.
When: Tuesday, 5 October 2021
Time: 9h30-11h00, Virtual Side Event to the World Food Forum - WFF
Programme: More details and Programme of the WFF side event here.
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World Food Day 2021: Video message by FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu
02/10/2021
World Food Day 2021: Video message by FAO Director-General
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FAO and Switzerland celebrate annual awards at World Food Forum
01/10/2021
FAO and Switzerland celebrate annual awards at World Food Forum
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World Food Forum - Youth take charge of shaping the future of food at landmark event
01/10/2021
World Food Forum - Youth take charge of shaping the future of food at landmark event