Number of hungry people rises to 963 million
09/12/2008
High food prices to blame – economic crisis could compound woes
Liberian President awarded Ceres Medal
08/12/2008
First elected female African President receives FAO award
Economic crisis threatens "potato boom"
15/12/2008
Expansion of world potato production is vital to food security
Irrigation key for Africa’s food security – Diouf
15/12/2008
Urges Global “Early Reaction Fund” for countries in crisis
Forging alliances, forging ahead against hunger
12/12/2008
National anti-hunger movements share ideas, explore funding opportunities at Washington forum
First detection of Ebola-Reston virus in pigs
23/12/2008
FAO/OIE/WHO offer assistance to the Philippines
Older articles on biotechnology
09/09/2008
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Agriculture more resilient to global crisis than other sectors
17/06/2009
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2009-2018 published
Africa’s sleeping giant
22/06/2009
400 million hectares of Guinea Savannah land ripe for commercial farming
Zimbabwe: higher production but food insecurity persists
25/06/2009
FAO/WFP assessment report published
"Food should be a national security issue"
13/01/2009
Interview with M. Chipeta on the food crisis in Eastern Africa
Renewed cooperation between CIHEAM and FAO
08/01/2009
Partnership focuses on traditional foods, forests, fisheries, irrigation, diseases and pest control
Professional Football Against Hunger in Cairo
13/01/2009
European football officials, players to visit FAO’s TeleFood projects
Italy gives €10 million for farm development
15/01/2009
Italian Government confirmed as a leading donor to FAO
Growing hope for Africa's hungry orphans
19/01/2009
Popular field schools teach vital farming, life skills
Moving closer to a global plan of action for water
21/01/2009
International meeting to prepare for next World Water Forum
UN warns of more food shortages without strong action
27/01/2009
Madrid meeting takes on global food, nutrition and agriculture problems
Agriculture in Gaza severely damaged
30/01/2009
FAO fears increase of food insecurity after conflict – emergency interventions planned