Improving prospects for local producers of non-processed foods would also help tackle widespread obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases

FAO issues warning as governments meet for Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific

Commits to long-term livelihood support for farming and fishing communities

International Women’s Day event at FAO eyes role of gender equality in ending hunger and fostering sustainable food systems

European Union, Austria and United Nations food agencies are backing landmark initiative

US$19 million to strengthen crop and livestock production

Production prospects for Low-Income Food-Deficit countries generally favourable, despite severe food insecurity in some countries

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and FAO Director-General Graziano da Silva ask international community for commitments during International Year of Family Farming

Shared vision for joint action, FAO's workplan in the region

More than 220 universities join FAO to expand learning opportunities and improve policies

FAO Director-General addresses Ministerial Meeting of the Organization’s Regional Conference for the Near East

Region loses up to a third of the food produced and imported - FAO Regional Conference proposes solutions

FAO highlights need for strategic regional cooperation on food security

Small-scale fishers and fish farmers need support to enter regional and international markets

New initiative eyes role of regional cooperation to enhance agricultural water management

After the first case of A(H7N9) outside China, FAO says there is no evidence that infected people could transmit the virus to poultry

Studies reveal extent of risks from pesticides in the region, show that field schools can dramatically cut their use

A way to build opportunities for young Africans, says FAO Director-General

Missing the March planting season will increase risk of a full-scale food and nutrition security crisis

Modern standards expected to benefit small-scale farmers, consumers