First detailed study of phenomenon warns of impacts to rural communities, but notes possible benefits as well

Italy, FAO, Myanmar sign $5.2 million programme to boost long-term food security

$78.4 million for FAO budget - J. Diouf meets with Prime Minister T. Aso

Delegates from 120 nations in Tunis to share benefits of treaty on food plant genes

Responses to climate change must protect aquatic ecosystems, fisheries and aquaculture — and make the most of them

11 projects announced in Tunis to receive grants from treaty on food plant genes

Climate change mitigation from agriculture could also benefit hunger and poverty reduction

On World Oceans Day, FAO releases technical guidelines on deep sea fishing

FAO Director General Addresses World Grain Forum in Russia

One sixth of humanity undernourished - more than ever before

An integrated approach to reduce fire losses

Calls for eradication of hunger by 2025 and for more investment in agriculture

$10.2 million FAO/IFAD seed scheme yields results

Poultry connection strengthens global H1N1 pandemic

91 FAO Members have agreed on an international agreement to implement “port state measures” to combat illegal fishing

Geneva meeting to examine vital role of climate information and prediction

EU and FAO to distribute seeds and fertilizers to 176 000 farmers

P.Cardin, C. Lewis, Anggun, F.Lu and the First Lady of the Dominican Republic

Sometime soon, rinderpest will officially be declared extinct, marking the first time mankind has ever eradicated an animal disease

Drought spells grim outlook for 2009 crops - El Niño could compound crisis