Food insecurity and malnutrition in West and Central Africa at 10-year high as crisis spreads to coastal countries
18/04/2023
Attention to livelihoods in emergencies is the most effective and dignified response that we can possibly mount: FAO Emergencies Chief
17/04/2023
Crop seeds return from space in IAEA/FAO project to help feed a warming world
17/04/2023
Women’s equality in agrifood systems could boost the global economy by $1 trillion, reduce food insecurity by 45 million: new FAO report
13/04/2023
Agrifood systems are a major employer of women globally and constitute a more important source of livelihood for women than for men in many countries
Benchmark for world food commodity prices fall in March for the twelfth month in a row
07/04/2023
FAO welcomes $34.4 million contribution from Japan to boost food security and strengthen resilience in emergency contexts
06/04/2023
This includes $10 million to safeguard rural livelihoods and provide emergency seed support to smallholder farmers in Ukraine
Almost half the world’s population lives in households linked to agrifood systems
03/04/2023
Norway contributes $23.7 million of flexible funding to boost FAO’s capacity to respond to crises and emergencies
31/03/2023
With these funds, FAO aims to reach around 600 000 food insecure people
Türkiye earthquakes: initial assessment indicates losses of more than 20 percent in food production
31/03/2023
FAO renews its funding appeal to scale efforts to help affected rural communities sustain and recover basic food production
International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture closes with many concrete results
31/03/2023
FAO sets out priorities for carrying forward support to the sector and building on momentum
On first-ever International Day of Zero Waste, FAO puts the spotlight on bioeconomy
30/03/2023
Bioeconomy promotes responsible production and consumption of renewable natural resources, contributing to climate action and protecting biodiversity
UN report warns of accelerating food insecurity in the Arab region due to global crises
29/03/2023
2022 Overview highlights the need to focus on trade as an enabler to achieve food security and nutrition
Iraq: Safety, credit and opportunities are all key for displaced farmers to return home
28/03/2023
Quadripartite call to action for One Health for a safer world
27/03/2023
Joint Statement by heads of FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH
Seeds in Space: ‘Cosmic crops’ for food security and climate change adaptation
27/03/2023
FAO welcomes the outcomes of UN 2023 Water Conference
24/03/2023
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu moderated the closing Interactive Dialogue focused on the progress and challenges in the goals of the Water Action Decade 2018-2028
UN 2023 Water Conference: FAO calls for responsive and innovative drought financing mechanisms
23/03/2023
Eastern Africa drought: FAO welcomes a €25 million contribution from Germany to improve access to food and boost rural livelihoods in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and the Sudan
22/03/2023
Funds aim to provide time-critical emergency aid and livelihood support to build back self-reliance and protect the most vulnerable against shocks
International Day of Forests 2023 global event highlights importance of forests for environmental and human health
21/03/2023
Forests are essential for livelihoods and nutrition, biodiversity and the environment, but immediate action is needed to protect and maintain these natural resources
