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FAO launches new phase of agriculture policy initiative with $11 million grant from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
08/04/2022
Women in Afghanistan Need to be a Priority in Humanitarian Response
04/04/2022
4 April 2021, New York, NY – ...
Rural Women in Afghanistan: Out of sight but not forgotten
30/03/2022
By Jocelyn Brown Hall, Director FAO North America Liaison Office
The importance of Ukraine and the Russian Federation for global agricultural markets and the risks associated with the current conflict
25/03/2022
The Russian Federation and Ukraine are among the most important producers of agricultural commodities in the world. Both countries are net exporters of agricultural products, and they both play leading supply roles in global markets of foodstuffs and fertilisers, where exportable supplies are ...
Ukraine crisis webpage launched
24/03/2022
FAO has launched the Ukraine crisis webpage to integrate critical up-to-date information on the situation and FAO’s response.
FAO Reinforces Partnership with the U.S. to Transform Agrifood Systems Worldwide
21/03/2022
Deputy Director-Gener...
Agriculture and Food Security: Casualties of the War in Ukraine
16/03/2022
16 March 2021, Washington, D.C.-
Promoting Cold Chain Solutions for Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Africa
15/03/2022
15 March 2022, Washington, D.C. - To transform agrifood systems in Africa and worldwide, we need to leverage technology, innovation, and the private sector, said Beth Bechdol, Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Extraordinary Meeting of the G7 Agriculture Ministers - Global food markets and prices
11/03/2022
A statement by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu
Ukraine: Humanitarian Response Update
11/03/2022
March 11, 2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is staying and delivering in Ukraine. Ongoing work has been pivoted to scale up the humanitarian response. Senior staff have been deployed to the country, while regional and headquarters teams dedicat...
Information Note: The importance of Ukraine and the Russian Federation for global agricultural markets and the risks associated with the current conflict
11/03/2022
Executive Summary
1. Market structure, trade profiles and recent price trends
1.1 Market shares • The Russian Federation and Ukraine are among the most important producers of agricultural commodities in the world. Both countries are net exporters of agricultural products, and the...
Ukraine Rapid Response Plan: March - May 2022
11/03/2022
Mar 2022
The recent escalation in conflict in Ukraine is affecting the food security of the most vulnerable rural households. According to the United Nations Flash Appeal, given the scale and direc...
Ukraine: FAO scales up to support rural families, safeguard food security
10/03/2022
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is rapidly scaling up its efforts to respond to urgent food security needs resulting from the unfolding war in Ukraine, focusing initially on livelihood-saving interventions for the most vulnerable small...
FAO Food Price Index rises to record high in February
09/03/2022
Rome – The benchmark gauge for world food prices went up in February, reaching an all-time high, led by vegetable oils and dairy products, the Food and Agricu...
International Women’s Day 2022
08/03/2022
International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, while making a worldwide call to action to strengthen efforts for supporting gender equ...
FAO’s Engagement in Ukraine
04/03/2022
About 30 percent (12.6 million people) of Ukraine’s population lives in rural areas (as of January 2021). Agriculture plays an increasingly important role in the Ukrainian economy, with its share of GDP (including forestry and fishery) rising from 6.3 percent in 2007 to...
High Tech, Next Gen: The future of sustainable farms
25/02/2022
25 February 2022, Washington, D.C. - Technologies and innovations in the agriculture sector are growing at an exponential rate, with new digital solutions to make farming more efficient. To explore how youth are tapping into innovations in the agriculture sector, FAO North Amer...
FAO State of Food and Agriculture Report 2021: Diversification is key to building resilient agrifood systems
21/02/2022
Over the last few years, global food systems have been disrupted by conflict, economic shocks, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing global food insecurity and malnutrition.
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Afghanistan Diaries: A mission to Uruzgan, one of the most affected provinces by drought and conflict
21/02/2022
“Little did drought matter when you could not access your field because fighting was going on out there”. This was a common comment I heard during my visit to Uruzgan province this month of February.
I joined a UN mission with colleagues from ...
Drought in the Horn of Africa: New analyses flag mounting risks, need to support rural families
14/02/2022
Nairobi – An extended, multi-season drought is driving acute food insecurity in the Horn of Africa, with 12 to 14 million people now at risk as crops continue to wither and animals weaken, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partners warned t...