it 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
it 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
it FAO Permanent Representatives conclude field visit to Laos By www.fao.org Published On :: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Vientiane.- A delegation of seven Permanent Representatives to the Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N (FAO) concluded a week-long visit to Lao PDR, during which they held meetings [...] Full Article
it FAO to provide UN Security Council with regular analysis of food security statuses in countries in conflict By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT New York- FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and the President of the UN Security Council (UNSC), Ambassador Ismael Gaspar Martins, have concurred upon the importance of using FAO’s regular [...] Full Article
it FAO to provide UN Security Council with regular analysis on food security By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT The Director-General addressed the members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday in what was FAO’s first appearance before the principal UN body on global peace and security affairs. Organized [...] Full Article
it Statement of the FAO Secretariat under agenda item 12 “Proposal of the Republic of Korea for the establishment of an FAO World Fisheries University” By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT Mr Chairman, I wish to convey, through you, to the Committee on Fisheries, the considered views of the FAO Secretariat on the item on the proposed Fisheries University. So far, the [...] Full Article
it 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
it 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
it Assessment shows technical capacity on the rise since 2012 By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT Further to Council-endorsed adjustments to the 2016-17 Programme of Work and Budget (PWB) made in 2015, an assessment of the technical capacity of the Organization by a team of independent [...] Full Article
it 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
it 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
it The new FAO corporate web site By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT On 16 November, an upgraded, fully mobile-responsive corporate [...] Full Article
it 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
it Interview with Ambassador Hans Hoogeveen, Chair of the Programme Committee By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Q: Ambassador, how did the Programme Committee in its recent session judge FAO's contribution to the eradication of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition? Ambassador Hoogeveen: [...] Full Article
it Launch of a series of Activity Books for young people By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has the pleasure to inform the Permanent Representatives of the launch of a series of Activity Books for young people. [...] Full Article
it 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
it The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) 2018 By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT The report will be released during a presentation on Monday, 17 September, at 11:30 CEST, in FAO-HQ, Sheikh Zayed Center. This new edition of the report focuses on the complex [...] Full Article
it 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
it A new phase for the Africa Solidarity Trust Fund, a Council Side Event By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT On Friday, 7 December during the 160th session of the Council, a side event on the Africa Solidarity Trust [...] Full Article
it 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
it Join the Food Coalition virtual launch event By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT On 5 November 2020, from 12.30 to 14.30hrs, FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, will host a virtual High-Level event launching the Food Coalition. This dialogue will call for international cooperation [...] Full Article
it 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
it 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
it World Soil Day celebration, 4 December 2020 (13:00 - 14:30 CET): Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT Soils are essential to life [...] Full Article
it 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
it Explore FAO's 2020 digital flagship reports in six languages By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT In 2020, FAO’s flagship ‘The State of the World’ collection was released in a new easy-to-read digital format, providing audiences with a responsive reading experience to discover FAO’s work and [...] Full Article
it 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
it FAO - Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Programme call for experts By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT Rome - The FAO - Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Programme opens the process of establishing a new Scientific Advisory Groupfor the 2021-2022 term. The Programme is seeking for [...] Full Article
it 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
it Follow the Director-General's meetings at the Pre-Summit By www.fao.org Published On :: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Pre-Summit will bring together the global efforts to shape the transformation of agri-food systems. Full Article
it The Pre-Summit of the UN Food Systems Summit, 26-28 July 2021, Rome By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Delivering the latest evidence-based and scientific approaches, launching new commitments for food systems transformation. Full Article
it 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
it 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
it Join us: International Conference on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems 2021 By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Programme, is organizing the International Conference on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems 2021 [...] Full Article
it New partnership focuses on plant health as a key step towards food security By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), on behalf of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has joined forces with the Comité de [...] Full Article
it The global fertilizer market: taking stock of a tightening market situation By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT International fertilizer benchmark prices have risen throughout 2021. Full Article
it Ukraine: FAO scales up to support rural families, safeguard food security By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Team on ground regrouped; strengthened with surge personnel; Declaration of corporate scale-up response Full Article
it 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
it 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
it First Session of COAG's Sub-Committee on Livestock 16-18 March 2022 By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT It all started in 2016 and after many productive deliberations, in October 2020 at the 27th session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG) the Full Article
it 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
it 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
it 20 years of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the FAO GIAHS Programme. FAO launched the GIAHS initiative at the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002. Since its inception, [...] Full Article
it Latest issue: The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) 2022 By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) discusses how trade policies, based on both multilateral and regional approaches, can address today’s challenges for sustainable development. Full Article
it 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
it 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
it The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) 2022 By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) discusses how trade policies, based on both multilateral and regional approaches, can address today’s challenges for sustainable development. Trade policies [...] Full Article
it World food commodity prices dip for fifth month in a row in August By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT The barometer for world food commodity prices declined for the fifth consecutive month in August, as quotations for most benchmark items dropped, according to a new report released today by [...] Full Article
it 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
it 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
