ed See a Film That Reimagines History on the Malaysian Island That Served as a Refugee Site After the Vietnam War By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:11:03 +0000 The work, now on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, tells the story of two characters on the island—the last people alive in the world Full Article
ed Latin America and the Caribbean redouble efforts to eradicate hunger By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 07 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT Representatives of all countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have gathered here this week to agree on the actions needed to definitively eradicate hunger in the region before 2025. [...] Full Article
ed Crisis-hit farmers receive seeds and tools in Central African Republic By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 16 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT A major operation to distribute seeds and tools has been launched in the Central African Republic to support [...] Full Article
ed Determined to deliver By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 28 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT In his address to the Joint Meeting of the Finance and Programme Committees this morning, the Director-General assured Members of the determination and commitment to delivery of the current Programme [...] Full Article
ed Senior FAO staff brief United States Senators By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT Senior staff at FAO yesterday briefed a delegation of five U.S. Senators on FAO’s work on resilience, nutrition, fisheries, climate change, [...] Full Article
ed Rome Based Agencies making an impact in Burkina Faso By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT FAO, IFAD and WFP/Burkina [...] Full Article
ed Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Agriculture welcomes FAO transformational changes By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT Rome, 2 December 2014 – The Ministers of Agriculture of the European Union and of other Mediterranean countries welcomed FAO’s transformational changes implemented in the last two years, and underlined [...] Full Article
ed FAO feeding knowledge By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Part of the Feeding Knowledge platform, an initiative [...] Full Article
ed 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
ed EL PAÍS, Maria Helena Semedo: “Agriculture should be integrated in climate change policies” By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT MANUEL PLANELLES, EL PAÍS, Paris- “Agriculture is seen as a threat in the fight against climate change,” Maria Helena Semedo warns. The Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization [...] Full Article
ed More than 100 Professional vacancies at FAO being issued By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT Over 100 professional vacancies are in the process of being released and opened for applications. They cover mainly technical areas of work in headquarters and regional offices. In addition, global calls [...] Full Article
ed FAO uses unearmarked funding strategically By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT The FMM is a funding mechanism for partners willing to contribute unearmarked funds or slightly earmarked funds. Created in 2010, the FMM is currently supported by the Kingdoms of Belgium, [...] Full Article
ed 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
ed FAO ranked 4th of 8000 research institutions around the world in 2017 By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT A recent release on the “Ranking Web of Research Centers” site ranks FAO as fourth among 8000 global research institutions in 2016 for use of its online information. [...] Full Article
ed FAO Director-General listed among the most influential Latin Americans By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva has been selected as one of the world's most influential Latin Americans for his work against hunger and malnutrition in the world. In its [...] Full Article
ed FAO welcomed as the Swiss Salon's international guest of honor By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT FAO was the international guest of honour at the 2017 Salon Goûts et Terroirs, a Swiss cultural and gastronomic exhibition that took place from 29 November - 3 December. Full Article
ed 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
ed 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
ed An action-oriented guide for decision makers By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT A valuable tool has been produced for decision makers responsible for integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into national policies and programmes. This publication, Transforming food and agriculture to achieve [...] Full Article
ed Updated FAO publications catalogue out now By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT The October 2020 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available, released to coincide with the digital Frankfurt book fair (14–18 October). It includes the latest editions of the Full Article
ed FAO titles in e-reader format – bringing knowledge to you By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT How do you prefer to read? On your phone, on your tablet, on your computer, or in print? And maybe the way you do it today is not the same [...] Full Article
ed Updated FAO publications catalogue out now By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Released to coincide with the 166th Session of the FAO Council (26–30 April 2021), the April 2021 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available in English [...] Full Article
ed Recommended reads ahead of the 42nd session of the FAO Conference By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT The FAO Conference meets every two years to determine the policies of the Organization, approve the budget, and make recommendations to its Members. If you would like to dig deeper into [...] Full Article
ed Accessing FAO's knowledge resources – next session 15 September By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Ahead of the Food Systems Summit, join the Publications team to find out more about where to find FAO publications, the different formats available, how you can re-use the [...] Full Article
ed Accessing FAO's knowledge resources By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Ahead of the Food Systems Summit, join the Publications team to find out more about where to find FAO publications, the different formats available, how you can re-use the [...] Full Article
ed Accessing FAO's knowledge resources – Last session 22 September By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT Ahead of the Food Systems Summit, join the Publications team to find out more about where to find FAO publications, the different formats available, how you can re-use the [...] Full Article
ed Report on the implementation of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (2019–2028) By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT In December 2017, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF) to serve as a framework for developing public policies and investments to [...] Full Article
ed Updated FAO publications catalogue out now By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Released to coincide with the Frankfurt book fair (20-24 October 2021), the October 2021 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available. It shares the latest publications produced by FAO across all of its thematic [...] Full Article
ed New Scenarios on Global Food Security based on Russia-Ukraine Conflict By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT by Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Full Article
ed 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
ed Updated FAO publications catalogue out now By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Released to coincide with the London Book Fair (5−7 April), the new edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available. It includes the latest edition of the Regional Overviews of Food Security and Nutrition − Statistics [...] Full Article
ed Three sites in China designated FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Three sites in China - an ancient tea-producing area, a nomadic livestock-rearing region and a rain-fed stone terrace farming system - were formally recognised as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage [...] Full Article
ed Two new sites in Japan designated FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Rome - Two new sites in Japan - an inland fisheries and associated paddy farming system centred on the country’s largest lake and a traditional fruit-growing area believed to have been the [...] Full Article
ed 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
ed Updated FAO publications catalogue out now By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT The October 2022 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is out now. From the latest editions of the State of the World collection to updated technical reports, the catalogue features a [...] Full Article
ed FAO in Review: How the Organization changed its Business Model through innovation By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Read the seriesFull Article
ed FAO in review: The first fully digital United Nations agency By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 06 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
ed 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
ed 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
ed 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
ed Second Report on the implementation of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming 2019–2028 (UNDFF) By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT In December 2017, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF) to serve as a framework for developing public policies and investments to [...] Full Article
ed Grist to the mill of knowledge: FSN Forum and Publications and Library Branch join forces By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Did you know? The Publications and Library branch and the FSN Forum are teaming up to provide Forum participants with additional references and resources to raise awareness on topics of their contributions. Who does what The Global Forum on Food [...] Full Article
ed Climate risks projected to affect fish biomass around the world's ocean, FAO report says By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Fish biomass faces steep falls by end of century under high-emissions scenario Full Article
ed Traditional knowledge and innovation in Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT In this workshop, we will explore the role of innovation in supporting traditional practices that conserve agricultural heritage systems. Traditional agricultural practices, often rooted in the local communities and the knowledge [...] Full Article
ed Three new sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Indonesia and Sao Tome and Principe receive their first designations from FAO along with Austria’s second system Full Article
ed Ask Smithsonian: Can Chimps Be Genetically Engineered to Be Like Humans? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0000 Human beings and chimps share as much as 98 percent of their DNA. If our species are so similar, can chimps be genetically engineered to be more like us? Full Article
ed Christopher Gray's Scholly App Is Bringing Millions of Dollars to College Students in Need By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0000 Christopher Gray | Smithsonian Magazine’s 2016 American Ingenuity Award Winner for Youth Achievement Christopher Gray is the founder and CEO of Scholly, the groundbreaking web and mobile app that matches current or future college students who need financial support with scholarships that can help them. Scholly has been downloaded 850,000 times and has connected college students with some $50 million in scholarships. Philadelphia-based Gray, an ABC “Shark Tank” winner and recipient of a $100,000 grant from philanthropist Steve Case’s Rise of the Rest competition, sees his digital platform as a 21st-century tool for helping countless young Americans achieve their college dreams without piling on crushing debt. Full Article
ed Pioneering Video Artist Peter Campus Presents His Version of the Star-Spangled Banner By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0000 Full Article
ed A Coffin Is Unearthed Using Ancient Egyptian Tech By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0000 Archaeologists in Saqqara make a dazzling discovery: a late period Egyptian coffin with a gilded mask. Now, to bring it to the surface, they use a pulley known as a "tambora," a technology that dates back to Ancient Egypt Full Article
ed Women Proved to Be Exceptional Pilots During WWII By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0000 With millions of men serving in WWII, the nation needed pilots to ferry planes from the factory to the air bases. That’s when Jackie Cochran proposed a novel idea: why not let women fly? Full Article
