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Rome - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today opened a week-long session of the organization's executive council, with an appeal to its members to approve a proposal including more funds to be directed at nutrition and climate change issues. He expressed hope that FAO's member countries would reach consensus this week...

Manila, Philippines - FAO, ILO and Save the Children recently marked the closure of the DFID-funded project supporting small-scale rice and corn farming communities that were severely affected by Typhoon Haiyan in Leyte province. The project focused on the synergies between the three agencies: restoration of livelihoods, income generation, food...

Manila, Philippines -  Philippine farmers and fishers have felt the full force of typhoon Hagupit (locally known as Ruby) which has now swept through seven regions of the country, including the Visayas and MIMAROPA areas that were severely affected by Typhoon Haiyan 12 months ago. FAO-Representative in the Philippines, José Luis...

Philippine farmers and fishers are bracing for typhoon Hagupit  (locally known as Ruby) which is expected to make landfall in Northern or Eastern Samar on Sunday morning. While the typhoon’s track remains uncertain, Hagupit/Ruby is projected to hit various regions that were already severely affected by Typhoon Haiyan 12 months ago,...

The Philippines was one of thirteen countries yesterday that won recognition from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for outstanding progress in fighting hunger, an achievement which includes reaching international targets ahead of the end-of-2015 deadline. Along with the Philippines, the countries of  Brazil, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gabon,...