and FAO Director-General to visit 7 countries and to attend 3 multilateral conferences in the next seven weeks By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva will be away from Rome during the next few weeks. During this period he will be involved in a range of [...] Full Article
and Oceans crucial for our climate, food and nutrition By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT Better management of the world's ocean resources is crucial to ensuring food global security, [...] Full Article
and FAO calls for “paradigm shift” towards sustainable agriculture and family farming By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT Policy makers should support a broad array of approaches to overhauling global food systems, [...] Full Article
and FAO urges Europe to support nutrition and sustainable farming By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT Milan - European governments must help combat [...] Full Article
and Dialogues, committees and voluntary contributions By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT Between last week’s Global Dialogue on Family Farming, a visit from President Evo Morales and the 3Full Article
and FAO Director-General appoints Jacques Diouf as FAO Special Envoy for the Sahel and the Horn of Africa By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today appointed Jacques Diouf as Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa and the Sahel. In his new role, the former Director-General Jacques Diouf will [...] Full Article
and International Conference on South-South Cooperation praises FAO's leadership and facilitation role By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT Marrakesh, 15 December 2014 – African Ministers of Agriculture recognized the facilitating role of FAO “under the new strategic framework established with the leadership of the [...] Full Article
and GRULAC endorses FAO Director-General's candidature for a second term By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT Just announced by the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean Countries (GRULAC) The Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (GRULAC) of FAO in Rome is pleased to endorse the [...] Full Article
and Incumbent Director-General only candidate for election By www.fao.org Published On :: Sun, 01 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT Rome - José Graziano da Silva, the [...] Full Article
and Africa Regional Group endorses FAO Director-General's candidature for a second term By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT Rome, The Africa Regional Group of Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives accredited to the Rome based UN Agencies have announced the endorsement of the candidature of Dr. José Graziano da Silva [...] Full Article
and Register now and be part of the television audience: RAI3 documentary series at FAO By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT Scala Mercalli hosted by Italian environmentalist Luca Mercalli begins filming in the Sheikh Zayed Centre in FAO this week! Episodes will be shot in front of a live audience every Thursday [...] Full Article
and Near East Group endorses FAO Director-General's candidature for a second term By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Rome, 02 March 2015 - In a letter addressed to the Director-General, the Chairperson of the Near East Regional Group has announced their endorsement of the candidature [...] Full Article
and Main features of the Medium Term Plan 2014-17 (Reviewed) and Programme of Work and Budget 2016-17 are outlined By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT The 2016-17 Programme of Work and Budget will consolidate the existing actions within the Medium Term Plan and the Strategic Framework, emphasizing areas to reflect recent trends and developments, with [...] Full Article
and Asia Regional Group endorses FAO Director-General's candidature for a second term By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT In a letter addressed to the Director-General, the Ambassador of Malaysia to FAO, on behalf of the Chair of the Asia Group, has announced the endorsement of the [...] Full Article
and BRICS's new mandate to reinforce coordination in FAO By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Rome, 23 March 2014 - In a meeting held last Friday, the Permanent Representatives of Brazil, China, India, Russian Federation and South Africa to FAO informed the Director-General of the [...] Full Article
and Small Island Developing States By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 08 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT The first in a series of Conference side events, the high-level panel on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was held on Saturday. The aim of this event was to present [...] Full Article
and FAO and India's SEWA join efforts to empower rural women and youth By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT India's Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) and FAO are strengthening their collaboration to boost rural development and reduce poverty in Asia and Africa via local initiatives focused on empowering rural [...] Full Article
and FAO urges strong and effective implementation of global anti-rogue fishing treaty By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT Washington, 15 September 2016 - The recent entry into force of a ground-breaking international accord on illegal fishing is a welcome development but it now requires "strong and effective implementation", FAO [...] Full Article
and FAO tapped to lead a global dialogue to mainstream biodiversity in agriculture, forestry and fisheries By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Cancun, Mexico. On [...] Full Article
and FAO Conference and a lot on the side By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT The 40th Session of the FAO Conference will begin on Monday, 3 July at 9:00 in the Plenary Hall and will continue through Saturday, 8 July 2017. Approximately 600 [...] Full Article
and Launch of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2017 - Building resilience for peace and food security By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT The international community has committed to ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030. But can we overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of meeting this target? The State [...] Full Article
and Launch of The State of Food and Agriculture 2017 – Leveraging food systems for inclusive rural transformation By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT Since the 1990s, rural transformations have helped millions of people exit poverty while remaining in rural areas. This underscores an important fact: revitalising rural economies helps create jobs for rural [...] Full Article
and This World Food Day, Pope Francis addresses FAO and the international community By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT World Food Day is coming up this Monday, October 16. This year’s theme, Change the future of migration. Invest in food security and rural development, highlights FAO’s work in [...] Full Article
and Major outcomes and follow-ups of the Seventh Session of the Governing Body of the ITPGRFA By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT The Governing Body took a number of decisions that require action by Contracting Parties. This communication draws the attention of Contracting Parties to those decisions that are addressed to [...] Full Article
and UNGA Resolution A/RES/72/279 and related documentation available here By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Further to the Director-General’s speech delivered to the 159th Session of the FAO Council this morning, Monday 4 June and specifically with reference to the letter from [...] Full Article
and The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018 - Building climate resilience for food security and nutrition . By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT The UN hunger report will be released, by FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO during a joint Press Conference on Tuesday, 11 September, at 11:00 CEST, in FAO-HQ, Sheikh Zayed [...] Full Article
and The State of Food and Agriculture 2018 By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT The report will be released during Press Conference on Monday, 15 October, at 1:00 PMRome time, in FAO-HQ, Sheikh Zayed Center. The Press Conference will be webcast [...] Full Article
and Two new reports demonstrate the impact of FAO's partnerships with Belgium and Sweden By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT Today, FAO launched two new reports in time for the 160th session of the Council: - FAO + Belgium: Inclusive approaches to end hunger and promote [...] Full Article
and The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 Launch By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT The latest edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World will be launched at the 2020 ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) [...] Full Article
and FAO to host a Special Seminar on Food and Nutrition - 25 November By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT This special seminar calls us to take a new look at how to channel our knowledge, stimulate innovative thinking and guide our actions to expedite agri-food system transformation and achieve [...] Full Article
and Upcoming launch of FAO's State of Food and Agriculture 2020 By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT On 26 November 2020, 15:00 - 16:30 (CET), FAO will launch the 2020 edition of the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA). This year's edition of this flagship publication presents [...] Full Article
and Webinar: Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems and Ecosystem Restoration By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT Rome - The experience of farmers who manage agricultural heritage can help achieve the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration's main goals: support and scale-up efforts [...] Full Article
and Invitation for the launch event: The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security, 2021 By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Understanding and managing disaster risks in global agriculture: Better data for ambitious action Full Article
and Global Dialogue and High-level Segment on the Role of Food and Agriculture in the Global Biodiversity Framework 6-7 July 2021 By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), will hold a Global Dialogue on the [...] Full Article
and AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform - Creating a movement for change through engaging multiple actors and voices By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Tripartite organizations (FAO, OIE, WHO) invite partners to join public discussion on the establishment of the AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform. Full Article
and Join us: virtual symposium on Agricultural Heritage and Family Farming By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, through the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Programme, will organise the International Symposium on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems and Family Farming from [...] Full Article
and FAO and Grow Asia partner to mobilize support for smallholder agriculture By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Grow Asia, a multi-stakeholder partnership platform that brings together farmers, the private sector, governments, [...] Full Article
and Sign up to receive updates on publications in English, Chinese and French By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT The monthly publications updates produced by the Publications branch of the FAO Office of Communications are now available in English, Chinese and French. The newsletters highlight key publications available in the respective [...] Full Article
and Collaboration, evolution and a vision for the future of our seas: 70 years of the GFCM By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT It’s a significant milestone – but what does the GFCM actually do? What has it achieved so far? Since its creation, the GFCM has evolved into an efficient [...] Full Article
and FAO Director-General addresses G7 Agriculture Ministers on Global Food Markets and Prices By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Click here to access the presentation by QU Dongyu. Full Article
and The importance of Ukraine and the Russian Federation for global agricultural markets and the risks associated with the current conflict By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Information Note. Full Article
and FAO promotes innovation and action to reshape management of aquatic biodiversity By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT FAO is pleased to announce the release of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food [...] Full Article
and Latest issue: The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022 By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT This year’s report should dispel any lingering doubts that the world is moving backwards in its efforts to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms. We are [...] Full Article
and The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) 2022 By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT The 2022 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture coincides with the launch of the Decade of Action to deliver the Global Goals, the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science [...] Full Article
and FAO Technical Briefing “Integrated Water Resources Management for Food Security and Climate Resilience" By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT 26 October 2022, 09.00-16.00 (CEST) Water is a fundamental resource enabling the production of over 95% of food on land as well the progress of all sustainable development goals [...] Full Article
and FAO in review: Building and deploying professional and practical expertise By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Read the seriesFull Article
and FAO in Review: Emergency and humanitarian response By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Read the series on how FAO increased efficiency, effectiveness and transparency to better support its Members in the transformation of agrifood systems Full Article
and FAO in review: Greater visibility and increased transparency By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Read the series on how FAO increased efficiency, effectiveness and transparency to better support its Members in the transformation of agrifood systems. Full Article
and Candidates for the post of FAO Director-General announced By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT FAO member nations to choose head of the UN specialized agency in July during the 43rd session of the FAO Conference Full Article
and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launches its new Annual and Monthly Funding Overview websites By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT Rome – The newly released Annual Report for 2020, 2021 and 2022 raises the visibility of the Organization's Resource Partners, including FAO Members, international financial institutions (IFIs), United Nations entities, [...] Full Article
