Queen Letizia of Spain and FAO Director-General, attend the outcomes of the symposium’s working groups. 2 December 2016, Rome – Queen Letizia of Spain, FAO’s Special Ambassador for Nutrition, joined more than 600 experts, international civil servants, …
Karoly Bogar with his Hungarian Grey Cattle at the Research Centre for Farm Animal Gene Conservation in Godollo. 2 December 2016, CANCUN, Mexico -Maintaining biological diversity is important for producing food and to conserve the very foundation of life …
The United States welcomes yesterday's vote by the Colombian congress - by a substantial margin - to approve the peace accord negotiated between the Colombian Government and the FARC, an accord that we believe will help achieve a just and lasting peace …
A farming family in Kyrgyzstan takes a break from the day's work to share a meal. 1 December 2016, Rome - Responding to the mounting impacts of malnutrition on public health and economic development — estimated to cost $3.5 trillion per year — via a …
New PEPFAR data show for the first time that the AIDS epidemic is becoming controlled in older adults and babies in three key African countries – Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe – where the program has significantly invested. New pediatric HIV infections …
Thank you to the Co-Chairs of this Commission, James McGovern and Joseph Pitts, for holding this important and timely hearing on the historic Constitutional inflection point facing the Congolese people and its impacts on security, development, and human …
Thank you Chairman McGovern for your continued leadership and that of the Commission in defending human rights around the world, and for your focus on Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.) today. One of the most important political developments we have …
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva presenting the UN Special Ambassador designation to His Majesty King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Dec. 1, 2016. 1 December 2016, Rome - King Letsie III of Lesotho was today appointed as FAO’s newest …
The United States is deeply concerned by the loss of life, injuries and damage as a result of protests that turned violent in Bamenda and Buea, the respective capitals of Cameroon’s Northwestern and Southwestern regions. We call on all parties to exercise …
The new agreement is designed to boost Mongolia's agriculture with innovative approaches and tools from around the world. 28 November 2016, Rome - Mongolia and FAO will work more closely together to promote international partnerships and exchanges that …
Thank you John and to MIT’s Center for International Studies for bringing us together this afternoon. It’s always wonderful to be back among familiar faces in Cambridge. I want to make sure we have plenty of time for questions later, so let’s dive right in …
Thank you John and to MIT’s Center for International Studies for bringing us together this afternoon. It’s always wonderful to be back among familiar faces in Cambridge. I want to make sure we have plenty of time for questions later, so let’s dive right in …
Trees can help counter erosion for farmers near Candelaria, Honduras. 28 November 2016, ROME-Agroforestry has a key role to play in helping the world adopt sustainable agriculture and contrast climate change, according to a high-level conference hosted by …
We extend our condolences to the Cuban people today as they mourn the passing of Fidel Castro. Over more than half a century, he played an outsized role in their lives, and he influenced the direction of regional, even global affairs. As our two countries …
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Republic of Suriname as you celebrate the 41st anniversary of your nation’s independence on November 25. My country places a high value on its longstanding …
Camel herders near Fada in Chad. 25 November 2016, ROME--Assuring adequate tenure rights to land is an important step in improving food security for millions of people in developing countries, but safeguarding tenure isn't so straightforward when it …
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva speaking at the Agroecology Symposium in Budapest, Hungary. 24 November 2016, Rome -- This week in the Hungarian capital, FAO convenes decision makers, experts, civil society organizations and others for three …
UNGA President Peter Thomson flanked by WFP's Ertharin Cousin and FAO's José Graziano da Silva 23 November 2016, Rome - Warning that humanity's current pathway will cause it to plunge over the "precipice of unsustainability" if …
Because they are easy to grow and hold many benefits to health and the environment, pulses can create a virtuous socioeconomic cycle, speakers stressed on Monday. 22 November 2016, ROME-Consumer awareness of the nutritional and dietary benefits of pulses …
The new Faostat web site is easier to use and offers more data and options. 22 November 2016, ROME- Biotechnology and drones may be the most visible innovation areas in the world of agriculture, but spare a thought for new approaches to data dissemination …
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