A dzud is a term used in Mongolia to describe a very harsh winter which is preceded by a hot and dry summer. The combination of these two events results in limited availability of fodder and wheat, a key food [...]

This webinar was organised with support from the European Union. Social protection webinar series: FAO and Cash+: How to maximize the impacts of cash transfers 24 October 2018 – 15.30 - 17.00 CEST Share your feedback on the event Speakers: Dominique Burgeon, Strategic Programme Leader - Resilience, [...]

On the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, FAO Geneva, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), the Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative (CADRI) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation [...]

The latest issue of the FPMA (Food Price Monitoring and Analysis) Bulletin FAO/GIEWS monthly report has been released. The monthly FPMA Bulletin reports food price trends at world, regional and country level with a focus on countries where prices of one or more basic food commodity are [...]

The IGAD Drought Disaster Resilience and Sustainability Initiative (IDDRSI) is a holistic and comprehensive plan, aimed at building the resilience of vulnerable communities to the effects of recurrent droughts and achieving simultaneous growth and sustainable development in the IGAD region. [...]