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Published on December 21, 2015 - 20:32 GMT

WTO trade ministers move to eliminate agriculture subsidies, but differences remain on other measures

A fruit seller in Barcelona, Spain. Export subsidies and other similar measures are often seen as distorting global trade. 21 December 2015, Rome - FAO has welcomed an agreement by World Trade Organization (WTO) member states through the recently adopted …

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Published on December 21, 2015 - 09:03 GMT

New DFID-FAO agreement paves way for stronger, easier collaboration

Villagers from Gwaseche, Zimbabwe, are helping their livestock get water from a borehole in Chiredzi, as part of an emergency livestock drought mitigation programme funded by the UK Department for International Development, in April 2014. 21 December 2015, …

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Published on December 18, 2015 - 09:12 GMT

Resurgence in global wood production

Villagers milling lumber for eventual manufacture of wood products such as furniture and even homes, for the local market, Back Kan, Viet Nam. 18 December 2015, Rome - Global production of all major wood products is showing its largest growth since the …

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Published on December 15, 2015 - 14:14 GMT

Sustainable farming systems in Bangladesh and Japan receive global recognition

The GIAHS are recognized for their contribution to food and nutrition security as well as delivering important benefits to the ecosystem. View of Nagara River. 15 December 2015, Rome - Four traditional farming systems in Bangladesh and Japan have been …

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Published on December 12, 2015 - 19:12 GMT

Breakthrough climate agreement recognizes food security as a priority

School children in Tanzania plant and care for trees as part of a FAO Climate-Smart Agriculture project. 12 Dec, 2015, Rome--FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva welcomed the approval of the Paris Agremeent, saying that "for the first time ever …

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Published on December 11, 2015 - 09:32 GMT

Study reveals disturbing hunger trends in world's highland areas

Mountain populations of Asia are particularly prone to vulnerability. A woman in traditional dress performs a prayer ritual in the Himalayas, Namche Bazar, Nepal. 11 December 2015, Rome - While global hunger figures are decreasing, the number of food …

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Published on December 9, 2015 - 10:08 GMT

Align trade and agricultural development policies better to achieve food

Fresh produce for sale at a street market in Giza, Egypt. 9 December 2015, Rome - Rules governing international trade of food and agricultural products should be crafted with an eye to improving countries' food security and other development objectives …

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Published on December 8, 2015 - 14:27 GMT

UNDP, FAO to scale up assistance to countries on addressing climate change risks in agriculture

Moringa seedlings at a tree nursery in the highlands of Tanzania, part of an FAO project to strengthen farmers' capacity to cope with climate change. 8 December 2015, Paris - A UN Programme working to help countries include climate-related risks in …

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Published on December 7, 2015 - 10:35 GMT

Artificial fish habitats along Somali coast to benefit coastal communities

Somali fishermen near one of the new fish aggregation devices. 7 December, 2015, Bosasso, Somalia - FAO, working with the European Union, has just completed the deployment of 25 "fish magnets" along Somalia's 3,300-km coastline, a move that …

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Published on December 7, 2015 - 09:10 GMT

FAO report: Ukraine’s Donbass farm families living on the edge

A local farmer feeding her chickens, Lugansk, Donbass region, Ukraine. 7 December 2015, Kramatorsk, Ukraine - Skipping meals, migrating to find work, borrowing to pay for necessities, selling their household goods and vehicles, killing their livestock for …

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Published on December 4, 2015 - 17:31 GMT

Council highlights climate change and SDGs for FAO’s work in 2016-17

Council, 153st Session - Opening Session. FAO headquarters. 4 December 2015, Rome-The FAO Council has welcomed the Organization's budgetary focus and renewed emphasis on themes such as climate change and nutrition that cut across traditional …

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Published on December 4, 2015 - 14:54 GMT

New knowledge-sharing initiative to measure and reduce food loss and waste

Rotten food in a market place: one third of global food is wasted annually. 4 December 2015, Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the CGIAR research program …

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Published on December 4, 2015 - 12:07 GMT

Soils are endangered, but the degradation can be rolled back

Aerating the soil of a lettuce bed. 4 December 2015, Rome - The world's soils are rapidly deteriorating due to soil erosion, nutrient depletion, loss of soil organic carbon, soil sealing and other threats, but this trend can be reversed provided …

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Published on December 3, 2015 - 09:11 GMT

Food prices fall in November amid robust global inventories

A Serbian maize farmer wraps up his 2015 harvest. 3 December, Rome--Major food commodity prices fell in November, reversing about half their rise in the previous month, as the cost of internationally-traded staples, except for sugar, fell across the board. …

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Published on December 2, 2015 - 17:09 GMT

Climate change and your food: Ten facts

Climate change has many implications for farming communities and global food security. Here are ten facts about how a change climate affects our ability to grow food and feed ourselves.Help spread the word about the implications of climate change for …

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Published on December 1, 2015 - 16:36 GMT

FAO urges "hand-in-hand" approach to hunger and climate change

Rising sea levels are spurring increasing migration by coastal communities. 1 December 2015, Paris - Providing support to developing countries and their agricultural sectors is essential for the global goals of eradicating hunger and tackling the …

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Published on December 1, 2015 - 11:17 GMT

Google and FAO partner to make remote sensing data more efficient and accessible

A reforestation worker in the Philippines opens area for a single tree to grow amid brush. 1 December, Paris - Google Maps and FAO have agreed to work closely together to make geospatial tracking and mapping products more accessible, providing a high- …

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Published on December 1, 2015 - 10:09 GMT

Palau latest country to join global pact to curb illicit fishing

A Pacific Bluefin Trevally. By becoming party to the Port State Measures Agreement Palau is expanding its efforts to preserve its marine resources and local food security. 1 December 2015, Paris - The island nation of Palau is the latest in a growing …

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Published on November 30, 2015 - 17:59 GMT

African Union Commission, Thai Ministry and National Geographic Society receive awards from FAO

Rome's Orchestra di Piazza Vittoria plays during the 2015 FAO awards ceremony. 30 November 2015, Rome - The African Union Commission (AUC), Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the National Geographic Society and the non-profit …

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Published on November 30, 2015 - 17:03 GMT

Climate change hits poor and hungry people the hardest

Floods are becoming more common and are devastating for crops and rural livelihoods. 30 November 2015, Paris - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva speaking today at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP21) appealed to world leaders to show …

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