FAO Director-General and President Jorge Carlos Fonseca of Cabo Verde today at FAO. 23 June 2016, Rome - Cape Verde joined the Port State Measures Agreement today, as President Jorge Carlos Fonseca personally delivered his country’s ratification papers for …
Pope Francis meets FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva 23 June 2016, Rome - Pope Francis in a meeting today with FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva praised the agency's efforts to address migration in the Mediterranean region as well …
With irrigation use becoming more widespread in the Caribbean, countries’ fresh-water supplies will become increasingly important. 22 June 2016, Barbados - Climate change is expected to increase the intensity and frequency of droughts in the Caribbean, so …
At least 7 million people across Yemen are living under Emergency levels of food insecurity. A further 7.1 million people are in a state of Crisis, according to the latest assessment. Joint FAO-WFP news release 21 June 2016, Rome/Sana'a - Vast swathes …
Everyday life scenes of a pastoralist family - women collect water in Tera, Bajirga, Niger. 17 June 2016, Rome - Improved land management strategies and technologies being used across sub-Saharan Africa are helping protect the environment, boost …
Members of this forest and farm producer organization in Guatemala are holding a meeting. Rural institutions can help rural communities strengthen their livelihoods and food security. 16 June 2016, Rome - Forest and farm producer organizations are key …
Refugees fleeing civil conflict in Burundi 15 June 2016, Brussels - Sustainable rural development is key to addressing hunger, poverty and the other root causes of migration, a growing phenomenon which is undermining many countries' ability to achieve …
A fisherman throws his net in Arikouka basin in Tera, Niger 14 June 2016, ROME-Small, fast growing wild fish could be crucial allies in the race to end hunger in some of the world's most chronically poor and underfed regions, according to a new FAO …
In Nepal, a young girl transports agricultural goods along a 65 km. mountain path. When children engage in work that is not appropriate for their age, this is child labour. 8 June 2016, Rome - FAO and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) are …
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva meeting with H.E Mr. Han Changfu, Agriculture Minister of the People’s Republic of China. 7 June 2016, Beijing, China - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of the …
A fisheries worker unloading the morning's catch. 5 June 2016, Rome - A groundbreaking international accord aimed at stamping out illegal fishing went into effect today and is now legally binding for the 29 countries and a regional organization that …
Telecommunication tools have the potential to provide Internet access for millions of people and connect farmers with digital agriculture. June 3 2016, Xi’an, China – Promoting sustainable agriculture requires a renewed focus on innovation and investment …
A woman sells rice at Haití's Pontsonde market on the banks of the Artibonite River. 2 June 2016, Rome - Drought linked to El Niño and civil conflict have pushed the number of countries currently in need of external food assistance up to 37 from 34 in …
Abundant grain stocks are an important part of commodity market dynamics today. Men ride camels past the Zinder cereal bank in Niger. 2 June 2016, Rome- Global food commodity markets are on a stable path for the year ahead, with solid production prospects …
Women in India collecting seeds from flowers. 27 May 2016, Rome - FAO said today it will engage in a strategic partnership with India's Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) in order to optimize its efforts on the empowerment of rural people, …
A farmer in Egypt feeds fresh fodder to livestock. Hot spots in Malawi - where soil loss rates are increasing - are marked by red, blue and purple, bright spots - where they are declining - in green. Students in Tanzania use dry leaves to mulch the soil on …
A woman and child in Córdoba, Colombia. 26 May 2016, Bogotá - Colombia will deploy responsible land tenure principles to secure the rights of indigenous communities living in protected natural areas, buoyed by support from the Food and Agriculture …
Slow Food President Carlo Petrini, FAO Special Ambassador Zero Hunger for Europe 26 May 2016, Rome - Carlo Petrini, President of Slow Food, an organization working to prevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions and to ensure everyone …
In addition to giving an overview of the health and environmental benefits of pulses, the new book explains step-by-step what to look for when buying them, how to grow them at home, and how to cook them. 26 May 2016, Rome -- Lovers of peas, pinto beans, …
Children will recognize their favourite fairy tale characters as they identify solutions to fight climate change. Through a new global video and poster contest, announced today, FAO is asking the world's children to help it highlight how climate change …
