The Gracilaria sea moss species in Dominica has traditionally been farmed to make drinks, gels and other products. As it is a slow-growing variety, however, it has caused production challenges for its farmers. FAO introduced the Eucheuma cottonii species …
Hundreds of activities and events are being organized worldwide to promote the International Year of Camelids. Click on the map below to find an activity or event near you. Whether you’re an NGO, journalist, government, city, civil society or research and …
Coquimbo, Chile - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu, in Chile recently visited one of the major examples of landscape restoration and conservation, the Cerro Grande ecological site in the Coquimbo region and then two aquaculture centers in the Tongoy area, …
This web site contains latest information and analysis on domestic prices of basic foods mainly in developing countries, complementing FAO analysis on international markets. It provides early warning on high food prices at country level that may …
Rome – The benchmark for world food commodity prices edged higher in April, as higher prices of meat and modest upticks for vegetable oils and cereals outweighed decreases in sugar and dairy product prices, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the …
Forests cover 31 percent of the world’s land surface, store an estimated 296 gigatonnes of carbon and are home to the majority of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity. Forests are a source of fibre, fuel, food and fodder, and they provide livelihoods for …
Santiago – It is time to join hands again to re-imagine a world without poverty and hunger, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said today in remarks to a high-level seminar of the UN Economic …
New York/Rome –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomes the resolution adopted today by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to declare 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer. The resolution, which was …
New York – In the face of intensifying El Niño and La Niña weather events, effective anticipatory action is crucial to shield and better equip communities ahead of shocks as it helps to save lives and protect livelihoods by preventing damage and losses to …
FAO’s Data in Emergencies (DIEM) tool allows for a rapid impact assessment of damage caused by emergencies, directing response teams to where they are needed most. ©FAO 02/05/2024 On the morning of 7 October 2023, two consecutive 6.3 magnitude earthquakes …
Rome – The second meeting for the Steering Committee of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on the implementation of One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative held today, took stock of the major results achieved, …
What can governments and policy makers do? Develop tailored camelid development policies Develop tailored camelid development policies that recognize the role of camelids as a way to fight hunger, build resilience to climate change, and conserving …
