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South-south Cooperation
20 Jul 2017
Use of biological controls such as the insects’ natural enemies, is strongly urged
Resource Partners
11 Jul 2017
Le projet pluriannuel contribuera à réaliser des Objectifs de développement durable
Le Gouvernement du Mozambique, la Banque mondiale et l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO) ont annoncé le lancement d'un nouveau projet destiné à renforcer la gestion durable des forêts et à aider le Mozambique à réaliser l'Objectif de développement durable numéro 15 portant sur les forêts. Le projet, estimé à 6 millions de dollars, rentre dans le cadre d'un plus grand projet d'investissement forestier du gouvernement mozambicain, financé par la Banque mondiale à hauteur de 47 millions de dollars. Ce projet vise à stopper la déforestation et à encourager les investissements dans le secteur forestier tout en...
Parliamentary alliances
10 Jul 2017
It is the first French-speaking country in the world to have this legislative structure, fundamental to strengthening the right to food.
The creation of Haiti's Parliamentary Front against Hunger is a fundamental step towards implementing measures to ensure the right to adequate food, FAO said today. On Tuesday, July 4th, Haiti’s House of Representatives approved the resolution that officially creates the country’s Parliamentary Front against hunger, a key legislative space to promote food security laws."The role of the legislature is indispensable because of its ability to formulate laws and allocate public resources for the implementation of agricultural and food security policies, backing strategies and programs throughout the country," said Natanael Hishamunda, FAO’s Representative in Haiti.
With this great step forward, Haiti...
South-south Cooperation
07 Jul 2017
Graziano da Silva and Agriculture Vice-Minister review Cuba’s food security contributions
Parliamentary alliances
07 Jul 2017
Enabling legislative environment is fundamental to achieve food and nutrition security
6 July 2017, Rome - Parliamentarians have a key role to play along with governments, civil society, private sector, international agencies and donors "to achieve a Zero Hunger generation in our lifetime", said FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today at a meeting with lawmakers on the sidelines of the FAO Conference.
"You are the ones who are responsible for enacting laws and for approving budgets, among other roles," he said asking them to increase funding in their national budgets for food security and nutrition.
He also noted...