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FAO and Brazilian government sign Letter of Intent to establish a Center for Trilateral South-South Cooperation in Brazil
13/09/2023
Brasilia – On the second day of his visit to Brazil, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu signed a Letter of Intent with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Mauro Vieira, for the establishment of a Center for Trilateral South-South Cooperation in Brazil.
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Sudan: FAO launches emergency response plan to protect and restore agricultural livelihoods amid conflict
11/09/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched an Emergency Livelihood Response Plan to address growing food insecurity in Sudan, providing communities with emergency seeds and livestock treatment kits, as well as veterinary and fisheries support and equipment.
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FAO Food Price Index declines in August
08/09/2023
International food commodity prices declined in August, led by staples other than rice and sugar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today.
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of globally-traded food commodities, averaged 121.4 points in August, down 2.1 percent from July and as much as 24 percent below its March 2022 peak.
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FAO renews call for agrifood systems transformation
07/09/2023
Samarkand, Uzbekistan - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, today renewed calls for the transformation of global agrifood systems at an International Conference on Food Security in Uzbekistan.
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Fun in the Sun: FAO Spreading Awareness on Food Security
20/08/2023
Geneva - The FAO Liaison Office in Geneva (LOG) is committed to raising awareness of FAO's mission and value, especially amongst the local community and youth. With this mission in mind, FAO in Geneva partook in the fifth edition of the Festi Terroir this year, with aspirations to continue involvement in the local community in Geneva, Switzerland.
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FAO champions implementation of 12 projects as The Pandemic Fund rolls out first round of financing
10/08/2023
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will co-lead the implementation of 12 projects worth $264 million aimed to boost local and global health security as part of The Pandemic Fund’s first round of financing.
As one of
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FAO Food Price Index rebounds in July
04/08/2023
Rome – Global food commodity prices rose in July, influenced by the termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and new trade restrictions on rice, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today.
The FAO Food Price Ind
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The Sudan: Food security crisis intensifies amid ongoing conflict and economic challenges
03/08/2023
Cairo/Khartoum – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) raises a dire warning about the escalating food crisis in the Sudan. As conflict and economic decline continue to ravage the country, urgent and intensified humanitarian su
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FAO Liaison Office in Geneva and World Food Forum 2023 Photo Contest
01/08/2023
In our current agrifood system, some methods of production, processing, and consumption contribute to climate change. Deforestation, intensive farming practices or excessive use of natural resources all play a role. However, adopting sustainable agricultural practices can make a positive impact and provide a solution to slow down climate change.
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Heads of the Rome-based UN food and agriculture agencies call for greater investments in South Sudan to avoid a catastrophic food crisis
01/08/2023
Juba – The cost of inaction in addressing South Sudan’s complex food, climate, and insecurity crises will be felt in the loss of lives, livelihoods and futures for millions of people across the young nation, the heads of three United Nations agencies, the
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As UNFSS+2 closes, FAO reiterates its commitment to support nations in accelerating the pace of transforming agrifood systems
26/07/2023
Rome- The UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) closed on Wednesday at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) after three days of high-level events, meetings and dialogues bringing together over 2000 participant
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Global effort to safeguard mangroves steps up
26/07/2023
Rome - The world is making progress towards ending the loss of mangrove forests, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Found on the coastlines of 123 countries worldwide, over 20 percent of mang
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LOGin: Interview with Maria Helena Semedo, FAO Deputy Director-General on the One Health Initiative
28/06/2023
LOGin is a feature interview series regularly organized by the FAO Liaison Office in Geneva (LOG). Through LOGin, we meet with FAO’s core leadership and discuss a corporate initiative. This month, we met Maria Helena Semedo, FAO Deputy Director-General, t
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Food standards save lives
07/06/2023
Food standards save lives by playing a crucial role in preventing food borne illnesses – that was the main message at a high-level hybrid event organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organizatio
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Food Safety: FAO launches comprehensive and practical toolbox
06/06/2023
Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a comprehensive, practical and accessible toolbox designed to help all those operating in the food sector adhere to international food hygiene standards.The toolbox, who