16 October 2014
Press Release
World Food Day (WFD)
“FAMILY FARMING: FEEDING THE WORLD, CARING FOR THE EARTH.”
Sudan is actively engaged in the preparations for observing the World Food Day (WFD) 2014 on the 16th of October, 2014....
16 October 2014
Family farming: nourishing the world
José Graziano da Silva
The fight against hunger forges ahead around the world, but with about 805 million people who still do not have enough to eat, a lot more...
01 October 2014
Last week, from 15 to 17 September 2014 in Khartoum, the FAO Sudan team gathered to learn more about the FAO Strategic Framework and in particular on its Strategic Objective 5 on the increase of resilient livelihoods to shocks and...
04 August 2014
An estimated 5.3 million people are food insecure in Sudan today. With 80 percent of Sudan's rural population relying on agriculture for their food and income, the sector plays a critical role in helping families cope with and rebuild their...
In 2014, conflicts, natural disasters and extreme weather patterns continue to undermine food and nutrition security around the world, severely affecting those who rely on farming, fishing and herding for their food and income.
This 2014 mid-year overview provides a snapshot...