A tractor at work in Marneuli, Georgia. Booming wheat harvests are anticipated in the Black Sea area. 7 September 2017, Rome - Global food prices dipped in August, mainly as the prospect of bumper cereal harvests pushed up expectations for larger grain …
On behalf of the United States of America, congratulations to the people of the Kingdom of Swaziland on 49 years of independence. The announcement this month that Swaziland, in partnership with the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, has reduced …
Consecutive climate shocks have resulted in back-to-back droughts, leaving scarce pasture for livestock and more than 8.5 million people in need of food assistance. Addis Ababa, 5 September 2017 - Speaking at the conclusion of a four-day visit to Ethiopia …
The lack of water means Sarah Ahmed can no longer grow her own food. Saving her remaining animals is vital for her family’s well-being. 1 September 2017, Dolobat village, Ethiopia - Survival priorities are clear for livestock owner Mohamed: "I need to …
SECRETARY TILLERSON: Mr. Secretary, welcome. Welcome to the State Department again. It’s always a pleasure to have you here. FOREIGN SECRETARY VIDEGARAY: Thank you. Thank you very much. SECRETARY TILLERSON: Thank you. And I – particularly I want to thank …
The United States condemns the call by Venezuela’s illegitimate Constituent Assembly for trials of the political opposition, including members of the democratically-elected legislature, on charges of treason and alleged involvement in Venezuela’s economic …
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Today U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Foreign Secretary of Mexico Luis Videgaray to review issues of bilateral and regional importance. Secretary Tillerson thanked the Government …
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, congratulations to the people of Trinidad and Tobago on the 55th anniversary of your independence. The United States values Trinidad and Tobago’s shared commitment to regional security, economic …
Vegetable and crop seeds are provided to refugees to kick-start their food production. 30 August 2017, Kampala -The FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva called for greater funding for a sustainable response to the refugee crisis in Uganda, after …
Collecting water at a new cistern that stores and purifies rainwater (Bolivia). 30 August 2017, Rome - As the international community gathers this week in Stockholm for World Water Week, we profile a cooperative effort by FAO and the Mexican Agency for …
School children in action. Tending to vegetables in their school garden in Tartous, Syria. 29 August 2017, Rome: As schools resume next week in Syria, thousands of school children are benefiting from a food and nutrition education programme that is using …
A woman cleaning Moringa seeds in Niger. Moringa is a genus of shrubs and trees with multi-purpose uses. All parts of the Moringa tree are edible. 28 August 2017, Rome - Crops that have been forgotten over the last century are being rediscovered. …
Fields in the Philippines 25 August 2017, Can Tho, Viet Nam - Global warming is expected to have a significant impact on future yields of everything from rice to fish, particularly in countries situated closer to the equator, the Food and Agriculture …
A fishing market town on the coast of Ghana. 23 August 2017, Rome - Two-thirds of the caught fish that humans eat are taken by small-scale fishers, many using canoes carved from logs or stationary beach seine nets such as the rampani that dot India's …
This evening, President Trump announced the new integrated strategy for the U.S. approach to South Asia that will require diplomatically engaging Pakistan, Afghanistan and India to create the conditions for stability in the region. This new strategy …
The United States strongly condemns the assumption of legislative powers by the illegitimate Constituent Assembly. This power grab is designed to supplant the democratically-elected National Assembly with an authoritarian committee operating above the law …
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I would like to congratulate the Afghan people as they celebrate their 98th anniversary of independence on August 19th. The Afghan spirit of resilience and courage in the face of adversity …
A famine was declared in parts of South Sudan in February this year, after conflict broke out in the world's newest nation in December 2013. 17 August 2017, Rome - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) welcomes the UN Security Council's …
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Today U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hosted Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland at the State Department in Washington, DC. Foreign Minister Freeland is visiting Washington …
SECRETARY TILLERSON: Well, welcome. FOREIGN MINISTER FREELAND: It’s great to be here, Secretary. SECRETARY TILLERSON: Welcome. I want to welcome Minister Freeland again to the State Department, and this is a continuation of a number of opportunities to …
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