Bees are fundamental to our lives, says FAO Director-General
20/05/2021
FAO-led World Bee Day 2021 calls for further collaboration to safeguard biodiversity and strengthen agriculture and food systems through bees and other pollinators
New international expert panel to address the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases
20/05/2021
WHO, FAO, OIE and UNEP launch the One Health High-Level Expert Panel
Half of the population in the Central African Republic in the grip of dire food insecurity emergency, UN warns
19/05/2021
Acute food insecurity on the rise as the Central African Republic reels from impacts of conflict and COVID-19
“Digitalization is the way of the new life and the new economy”
18/05/2021
FAO Director-General emphasizes responsibility and opportunity to overcome digital divide and make technologies available for rural smallholders
The world is converging on the need for sustainable agri-food systems
14/05/2021
FAO leads UN Commission on Population and Development to call for actions that favor responsible consumption and production patterns
EU contribution of €8 million will strengthen gains in Desert Locust fight
13/05/2021
FAO welcomes new allocation to aid surveillance and control in the Horn of Africa
Veterinary vaccines protect humans as well as animals, says Director-General
13/05/2021
FAO launches “Veterinary Vaccines: Principles and Applications” at global event
Q&A on Pests and Pesticide Management
12/05/2021
Last updated: 12 May 2021
What are pesticides?
Pesticides are any substance or mixture of substances of chemical or biological ingredients intended for repelling, destroying or controlling any pest, or for regulating plant growth. The term pe...
В подготовленном под руководством ФАО докладе сообщается о стоимости здорового рациона питания в Европе и Центральной Азии
12/05/2021
Экономически доступные здоровые рационы питания могут способствовать положительным изменениям в области улучшения питания и обеспечения устойчивости
Director-General hails FAO employees for their dedication and resilience amid pandemic
11/05/2021
Town hall meeting with global staff offers space for dialogue, and insight into the meaning of “MORE”
Southern Madagascar: Government and UN sound the alarm on famine risk, urge action
11/05/2021
Pressing need to upscale both food aid and agricultural livelihoods assistance to head off a worst-case scenario
FAO joins Morocco-led celebrations for the first UN International Day of Argania
10/05/2021
Recognizing the argan tree’s unique environmental, nutritional and income-generating qualities
Unlock and Unblock: twin track to boost food security in Africa
10/05/2021
FAO Director-General urges measures to tackle agricultural underfunding
FAO will implement a new Nutrition Strategy to ensure healthy diets for all
07/05/2021
The Vision and Strategy for FAO’s Work in Nutrition was approved by FAO Council
Science, technology and innovation are crucial to efforts aimed at transforming agri-food systems
07/05/2021
FAO's Chief Scientist presents the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 Science Days to be held on 8-9 July
A high-tech response is helping countries win battle against Desert Locusts
06/05/2021
FAO and its partners are creating cutting-edge technology to destroy the pests
International food prices continue rising in April
06/05/2021
FAO Food Price Index posts 11th consecutive monthly increase, new forecasts point to growth in world wheat and maize output
Urgent and scaled-up action needed to reduce suffering in South Sudan
06/05/2021
Director-General says FAO will “stay and deliver” to support vulnerable communities
EU and FAO call for the transformation of agri-food systems
06/05/2021
Leaders spoke of continued partnership at the 2021 Strategic Dialogue
Acute food insecurity soars to five-year high warns Global Report on Food Crises
05/05/2021
Conflict, economic shocks – including due to COVID-19, extreme weather – pushed at least 155 million people into acute food insecurity in 2020