Humanitarian access in Yemen may be soon limited to a few kilometres around main towns, leaving rural communities in dire need of aid. 15 March 2017, Sana'a/Amman -Severe food insecurity threatens more than 17 million people in conflict-ridden Yemen, …
People buy food in a supermarket in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 14 March 2017, Budapest, Hungary - Economic growth and rising per capita incomes have all but wiped out hunger in Europe and Central Asia. But as countries become more affluent, changing consumption …
Extension agents and farmers in the western United States examine a wheat field. 13 March 2017, Rome - The United States is the newest member of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, a ground-breaking instrument that …
Every day around 370 million children around the world are fed at school through school meals programmes. 9 March 2017, Rome – International School Meals Day, celebrated around the world today, is a timely reminder of the need to promote healthy eating …
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi of Egypt, center, meets with FAO's Graziano da Silva (left) and other officials in Cairo. 9 March 2017, Cairo - Access to water is a fundamental need for food security, human health and agriculture, and its looming …
Empowering rural women is a crucial ingredient in the fight against hunger, poverty and malnutrition. Women farmers walking through a field in Kaga-Bandoro, Central African Republic. FAO/IFAD/WFP Joint News Release 8 March 2017, Rome - Leaders from the …
The cultures of indigenous peoples traditionally involve the sound management of wildlife. A Maasai pastoralist holding a pregnant ewe in Narok, Kenya. 3 March 2017, Rome - Actively involving indigenous peoples and local communities in wildlife …
Young boys head home after fishing for a day in the swamps of Nyal, South Sudan. 2 March 2017, Rome - Global food supply conditions are robust, but access to food has been dramatically reduced in areas suffering civil conflicts, while drought conditions …
Various types of rice at a market in Hissar, Tajikistan. 2 March 2017, Rome-The FAO Food Price Index rose slightly in February, marking its seventh consecutive monthly rise, led by increasing wheat and maize prices. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 175.5 …
Il presidente del Consiglio Paolo Gentiloni ha incontrato il Direttore Generale della FAO José Graziano da Silva. 1 March 2017, Rome - Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni in a meeting today with FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva accepted an …
On behalf of President Trump and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Dominican Republic on 173 years of independence. We value the Dominican Republic as our longtime partner and friend. You have built your economy into one of …
A farmer taking cuttings from cassava plants. The FAO report stresses the need to increase production and productivity of staple food crops. 24 February 2017, Freetown - Some 153 million people, representing about 26 percent of the population above 15 …
Men work on a farm in a village on the outskirt of Zaria in Nigeria's northern state of Kaduna. The country's worst hit states of Yobe, Borno and Adamawa have seen virtually no harvests for three to four years, making agriculture assistance more …
The United States congratulates Ecuadorian voters on their participation in national elections on February 19. The Ecuadorian National Electoral Council (CNE) has announced that a second round of voting for president will be held April 2. We applaud the …
On February 27, cultural heritage professionals from Brazil, Colombia, Ghana, Jamaica, Mozambique, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and South Africa will gather in Charleston, South Carolina for a Department of State sponsored workshop on the protection of sites and …
We just concluded a very productive set of meetings with our counterparts Secretary of Government Miguel Angel Osorio Chong; Secretary of Foreign Relations Luis Videgaray Caso; Secretary of National Defense General Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda; Secretary of …
On behalf of President Trump and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Saint Lucia on 38 years of independence. We value Saint Lucia as our longtime partner and friend. Our bilateral relationship stands strong as we work together to …
Empowering small-scale farmers and providing them better access to information, markets and technologies is key to ensuring future food security. 22 February 2017, Rome - Mankind's future ability to feed itself is in jeopardy due to intensifying …
The United States is gravely concerned by the February 20 declaration of famine in parts of South Sudan and by the significant scale of humanitarian need throughout the country. This crisis is man-made, the direct consequence of a conflict prolonged by …
Women in the village of Rubkuai in Greater Unity State on February 16, 2017. The heads of three UN agencies issued the following joint call for urgent action to allow aid to reach people facing starvation in famine-hit areas of South Sudan. Jose Graziano …
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