Press Releases on May 14, 2016 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:24 GMT

Governments from Latin America and the Caribbean to strengthen their fight against hunger at the FAO Regional Conference

Heads of State and Government gathered at the last FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean held in Santiago de Chile in 2015. Mexico City, Friday 25 of February 2016 - Government representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean will …

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Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:24 GMT

Pollinators vital to our food supply under threat

There are more than 20,000 species of wild bees alone that contribute to pollination. 26 February 2016, Kuala Lumpur - - A growing number of pollinator species worldwide are being driven toward extinction by diverse pressures, many of them human-made, …

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Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:24 GMT

Community-based forestry can be a driving force in boosting sustainability and people’s livelihoods

Women in Mozambique are carrying fuelwood that will be sold by the roadside to create additional income for the rural forest community. 23 February 2016, Clark, Philippines/Rome - Community-based forestry has shown itself to be a potent vehicle for …

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Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:24 GMT

FAO puts sustainability on the menu in the world’s fastest-growing food sector: fish

A woman carries fish at a FAO-funded food security project in Uganda. 22 February, 2015, AGADIR, Morocco-High-level delegations of fisheries ministries from more than 50 countries are gathering in Agadir for a summit with industry players to discuss …

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Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:24 GMT

UN urges stronger, coordinated international response to address El Niño impacts

In Ethiopia, owners bring their livestock to sell for destocking purposes. El Niño impacts have made it necessary to reduce herd sizes. 23 March 2016, Rome - The United Nations has called for a stronger response by governments, aid organizations and the …

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On International Day of Forests, FAO launches new forest and water programme

FAO is using this year's International Day of Forests celebration to discuss ways of enhancing the critical role of forests in providing water and food security. 21 March, 2016, Rome - FAO today launched a new programme aiming to enhance the critical …

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Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:24 GMT

Asia and the Pacific must play a leading role in meeting the SDGs to eliminate global hunger and malnutrition

Strengthening the capacities of smallholders, pastoralists, landless and marginal farmers and fisher folks will offer them the opportunity to improve their incomes and food security. Fisher folks on their traditional vessel in Bangladesh. 10 March 2016, …

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Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:24 GMT

Global crop prospects benign, but hunger intensifies in areas suffering from conflict

Drying corn on the hood of the family truck in Manyandzeni Village, Swaziland. 9 March 2016, Rome - Thirty-four countries, including 27 in Africa, are currently in need of external assistance for food due to drought, flooding and civil conflicts, according …

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Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:24 GMT

International agencies in Rome together commemorate Women's Day

Rural women are working in a vegetable field as part of the FAO-supported Women Open School where they gain experiential learning and skill development on pesticide risk reduction, kitchen gardening and small enterprise development, Kot Chutta, Pakistan. 8 …

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Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:24 GMT

US ratification of accord is fresh boost for global effort to combat rogue fishing

US Ambassador to the UN Agencies in Rome, David Lane, and FAO Director-General, José Graziano da Silva. 7 March 2016, Rome - The United States has brought added momentum to global efforts targeting illegal fishing by adhering to a FAO-brokered …

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Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:24 GMT

Ethiopian farmers need urgent assistance to feed country caught in major drought

08 February 2016, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. FAO’s irrigation and income diversification projects have become instrumental in tackling the negative impacts of El Niño- induced drought for pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Afar Region. 7 March 2016, …

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Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:24 GMT

New approaches needed to meet sustainable development challenges

We must count on a broad portfolio of tools and approaches to eradicate hunger, fight every form of malnutrition and achieve sustainable agriculture, Jose Graziano da Silva said in Brussels. 22 March 2016, Rome -- The international community needs to find …

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Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:24 GMT

Facing many challenges, Asia-Pacific governments convene to determine a course toward future food security

Farmer with his cattle is crossing rice terraces in Indonesia. 7 March 2016, Putrajaya, Malaysia - With the future of food security and undernutrition in question across the world's most populous region, governments from 46 Asia-Pacific countries have …

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Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:24 GMT

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean reaffirm their determination to fight hunger

Women from the Huaves ethnic group carrying maize cobs in baskets on their heads, Mexico. 4 March 2016, Mexico City - Hunger eradication, climate change adaptation, and strengthening family farming are the three priorities set for FAO by governments of …

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Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:23 GMT

Merck to Present New Findings from Chronic Hepatitis C Clinical Development Programs at The International Liver CongressTM 2016

KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the planned presentations of data from the company’s broad chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) clinical development programs at the …

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Merck Applauds the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for Broadening Treatment Access for Veterans with Chronic Hepatitis C ...

KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, applauds the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for broadening access to treatment for Veterans with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. …

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Merck Foundation Awards Grant to American Cancer Society for Program to Improve Access to High-Quality Cancer Care in Underserved ...

KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Merck Foundation (the Foundation) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) announced today that the Foundation provided a grant of $1.58 million over four years to the ACS to implement a comprehensive Patient Navigation …

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FAO Regional Conference boosts Africa Solidarity Trust Fund

Women farmers carrying bundles of harvested rice to be threshed, Kenema, Sierra Leone. 8 April 2016, Abidjan - Results achieved through Africa Solidarity Trust Fund (ASTF) financed projects are adding momentum to the vision of Africa- Africa cooperation to …

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MSD Animal Health Receives Positive Final Opinion from European Medicines Agency for BRAVECTO™ (fluralaner) Spot-On for Cats and ...

MADISON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal Health in the United States and Canada) today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) of the European Medicines Agency has adopted a positive …

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Robust outlook for global cereal supplies in 2016

Farmers thresh paddy rice in Laos. 7 April 2016, Rome - World cereal production in 2016 is set to amount to 2 521 million tonnes, just 0.2 percent off last year's large output and the third-highest global performance on record, according to FAO's …

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