A homestead in Al Hudaydah, once an important food-producing part of Yemen and now at risk of famine. 8 June 2017, Rome--Large agricultural harvests in some regions of the world are buoying global food supply conditions, but protracted fighting and unrest …
The United States congratulates the people of Lesotho for participating peacefully in national elections on June 3, 2017. The United States looks forward to working productively with a new Lesotho government as soon as a coalition is finalized and a new …
Communities like this one in the Mitsio Archipelago, Madagascar, depend on sustainable fisheries. 8 June 2017, New York - The world's oceans offer both challenges and solutions to the world's Sustainable Development Agenda, and managing them more …
The agreement was signed by FAO Deputy Director General - Programmes Daniel Gustafson and FOCSIV President, Gianfranco Cattai. 8 June 2017, Rome - Young and qualified volunteers from across Italy will soon be able to join FAO's offices around the globe …
FAO's Rome headquarters illuminated in blue to mark World Oceans Day. 8 June 2017, Rome - FAO is illuminating its Rome headquarters in blue at sunset today as part of a World Oceans Day campaign to raise awareness of the critical role played by the …
Draining a catfish pond in Kenya. 8 June 2017, Rome-Global food commodity markets are well-balanced, buoyed by ample supplies of wheat and maize and rebounding production of oilseed products. However, rising shipping costs and larger import volumes are set …
SECRETARY TILLERSON: Mr. Minister, welcome to the State Department. FOREIGN MINISTER FERREIRA: Thank you (inaudible). SECRETARY TILLERSON: We’re pleased to have you and your delegation with us today. QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, any reaction on the Paris …
Famine-prevention: The livestock protection campaign is vital for vulnerable pastoralists who rely on their animals to survive. 2 June 2017, Rome/Mogadishu - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is pushing forward with a …
Drying fish in Bangladesh. 1 June 2017, Oslo -The Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, an international treaty aimed at stopping rogue fishing practices, gives the world …
UNDER SECRETARY SHANNON: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To you, sir, to the Secretary General and to all my colleagues, I extend my respect and gratitude for your presence here today as we discuss the increasingly dire situation in Venezuela. Over the last 18 …
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hosted a working breakfast this morning with Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland and Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Relations Luis Videgaray …
The United States strongly condemns today’s deadly attack in Kabul. We offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who were killed and injured, including our Afghan partners, members of the diplomatic and international communities, …
MODERATOR: Thanks very much, and thanks to everyone who has joined us this afternoon for our background call on Venezuela. I’ll first introduce our speakers and then restate the ground rules, and then turn it over to them and ultimately to your questions. …
High-input, resource intensive farming systems have substantially increased food production, but at a high cost to the environment. 30 May 2017, Brussels - To achieve sustainable development we must transform current agriculture and food systems, including …
Small-scale fishing boats in Nouadhibou, Mauritania 29 May 2017, Oslo - The first Meeting of the Parties to FAO's bold new international treaty aimed at cracking down on illicit fishing opened today in Oslo, as delegates began hammering out ways to …
On behalf of President Trump and the people of the United States, I congratulate Ethiopia as you celebrate your National Day on May 28. A warm friendship connects the Ethiopian and American people. We remain committed to working with Ethiopia to foster …
On behalf of the United States of America, congratulations to the people of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on their 51st anniversary of independence. The United States and Guyana are committed to working together to create a more secure and prosperous …
Joyce Makaka tends her FAO-assisted fish farm in western Kenya. 26 May 2017, Rome--A highly contagious disease is spreading among farmed and wild tilapia, one of the world's most important fish for human consumption. The outbreak should be treated with …
Seeds for sale in Sierra Leone. 25 May 2017, Kigali - Africa's vast but informal cross-border trade can contribute to improving livelihoods and increasing regional integration across the continent, according to a new report presented at a conference …
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and WFP Executive Director David Beasley at the Rumbek milk processing plant in South Sudan. 24 May 2017, Juba, South Sudan - All parties to the conflict in South Sudan must cease violence and work together to …
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