FAO teams up with UNWTO to boost sustainable rural tourism to help strengthen rural economies and conserve ecosystems
29/09/2020
New partnership aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, drive sustainable development and strengthen livelihoods in rural areas
Food loss and waste must be reduced for greater food security and environmental sustainability
29/09/2020
First International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste observed on 29 September 2020
La transformation du secteur de l’élevage et sa contribution à la réalisation des objectifs de développement durable seront au cœur du Comité de l’agriculture de la FAO
28/09/2020
Le Directeur général de la FAO plaide en faveur d’une approche intégrée des systèmes agroalimentaires pour mieux lutter contre l’insécurité alimentaire et la malnutrition
Codex Alimentarius Commission: 24-26 September 2020 and 12 October 2020
24/09/2020
Live updates of decisions being taken at the ongoing 43rd Session
Artificial Intelligence best-practices in agriculture can help bridge the digital divide while tackling food insecurity
24/09/2020
FAO, IBM and Microsoft focus on concrete and sustainable ways Artificial Intelligence can be used in line with ethical principles endorsed by Pope Francis
Codex Alimentarius is a driving force for ensuring food safety and trade standards during COVID-19, says FAO Director-General
24/09/2020
Virtual 43rd session of the international body set to approve new guidelines and practices
Le commerce mondial des produits agricoles et alimentaires a plus que doublé au cours des deux dernières décennies
23/09/2020
Le commerce et les marchés peuvent stimuler le développement durable et renforcer la résilience face aux chocs
Ministers from Near East and North Africa commit to strengthen collaboration on food and agriculture
22/09/2020
Ministerial declaration adopted by FAO Regional Conference endorses FAO’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and Hand-in-Hand Initiative to help transform food systems
La FAO salue la nouvelle contribution chinoise de 50 millions de dollars américains en vue de soutenir la coopération Sud-Sud
22/09/2020
Le président chinois Xi Jinping a annoncé ce financement lors d’une allocution vidéo diffusée pendant l’Assemblée générale des Nations Unies
High-level roundtable calls for strengthened collaboration in the Near East and North Africa
21/09/2020
Ministers and other representatives recognize several challenges and present possible solutions facing NENA countries on food and agriculture
Near East and North Africa countries discuss responses to COVID-19 and how to transform food systems during FAO Regional Conference
21/09/2020
FAO Director-General highlights COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and calls for enabling multi-sectoral policies, innovation, well targeted investments, and vital agricultural activity
FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems, end hunger and improve nutrition
18/09/2020
Turning the recovery from COVID-19 into an opportunity for cities to become more sustainable, resilient, and provide access to healthy foods for all
Urgent action needed to avert the risk of famine in Burkina Faso, South Sudan and Yemen, FAO Director-General tells UN Security Council
17/09/2020
Conflict and COVID-19 are also worsening food insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, northern Nigeria, Somalia and Sudan
Google and FAO launch new Big Data tool for all
16/09/2020
Earth Map empowers FAO’s Hand-in-Hand geospatial platform and allows anyone with basic Internet access to tap critical climate, environmental and agricultural information
COVID-19 impacts driving up acute hunger in countries already in food crisis
15/09/2020
Pandemic aggravates pre-existing drivers of acute food insecurity - Democratic Republic of the Congo is now world’s largest food crisis. FAO and partners call for urgent and decisive action.
FAO report on food and agriculture indicators underscores lack of progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
15/09/2020
FAO is rolling out innovative data tools to help countries track progress as COVID-19 pandemic poses new monitoring challenges
FAO to continue to support G20 to address the pandemic and strengthen agri-food systems
12/09/2020
Through the Hand-in-Hand initiative, the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and other actions, FAO can help ensure well-functioning global food markets, promote responsible investments, and reduce food loss and waste, among other areas
Asia-Pacific countries pledged bold and innovative action for food security and livelihoods
04/09/2020
FAO regional conference focused on rebound from damage of COVID-19
FAO Regional Conference calls for greater action to tackle COVID-19’s impacts across Asia and the Pacific
03/09/2020
Ministerial Session highlights the importance of supporting the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people through sustained and stronger collaboration
Global food prices rise in August
03/09/2020
International quotations for sugar, vegetable oils and coarse grains increased from July, while worldwide cereal harvests remain on course to hit annual record