Fishermen in the Phillipines with their catch.31 January 2014, Rome - The government of South Korea and FAO have agreed to work closely together to promote responsible fishing and aquaculture in the developing world. South Korea's Vice-Minister of …
Breeders and other scientists can use seeds and other plant genetic resources to develop and share improved varieties.30 January 2014, Rome - A new FAO publication is aimed at improving conservation of food crops, many of which are crucial to the world’s …
Women work in a taro garden patch in Gashikanwa, Burundi.29 January 2014, Addis Ababa/Rome – Agriculture must become the engine for growth that Africa needs to eradicate hunger and boost sustainable food production, FAO Director-General José Graziano da …
Some 33 million coconut trees were damaged or destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan in Eastern Visayas.27 January 2014, Manila/Tacloban – Coconut farmers in the Philippines are in urgent need of assistance to recover their livelihoods nearly three months after …
More than 100 Angolan researchers will receive training under the agreement.24 January 2014, Rome – Angola, Brazil and FAO are to work closely together to strengthen food security in the Southern African country by boosting its agricultural and veterinary …
The world's marine's resources cannot be treated as infinite.20 January 2014, Abu Dhabi - Major changes in how the planet's marine resources are managed and used are needed to safeguard global food security and ensure the wellbeing of coastal …
The virus continues to circulate in chickens without showing any visible clinical signs.20 January 2014, Rome - Human infections with the influenza A(H7N9) virus are on the rise again in China and the upcoming Chinese New Year festivities provide …
Strong and resilient food systems are the most cost-efficient and sustainable way to prevent all forms of malnutrition. 17 January 2014, Berlin - Creating healthy and sustainable food systems is key to overcome hunger and malnutrition around the globe, …
Machinery’s role in an environmentally sustainable future is one of the issues covered in the publication. 17 January 2014, Rome – Farm machines have revolutionized agriculture and reduced drudgery for millions of farm families and workers, but the …
Protecting and rebuilding livelihoods is crucial to reducing food insecurity.13 January 2014, Juba/Rome - The recent violence in South Sudan is threatening to increase hunger and human suffering considerably, unravelling modest gains made in food security …
The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) involves the release of sterile males by air to reduce the breeding of tsetse flies.10 January 2014, Dakar/Rome/Vienna - A campaign against the tsetse fly, a pest that transmits a disease that devastates livestock, in the …
Sugar stocked in a warehouse in Limeira, Sao Paulo state, Brazil.9 January 2014, Rome - The FAO Food Price Index averaged 206.7 points in December, nearly unchanged from the previous month, with a sharp increase in dairy prices and high meat values …
Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, with farmers in the Philippines.8 January 2014, Samar Island, Philippines - Two months after Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines, Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, lauded FAO …
A makeshift camp for internally displaced in Bengui. The success of the next planting season hinges on farming families returning to the fields, says FAO.Rome, 31 December - Despite security challenges in half of the prefectures, farmers in the Central …
Increasing agricultural productivity means boosting sustainability.20 December 2013, Harare/Rome -The United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID) and FAO have agreed on a four-year initiative to support Zimbabwe's efforts to …
The three-year UN project project will focus on reducing losses of grains and pulses.20 December 2013, Rome - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have …
FAO Director-General in Caracas, Venezuela. 18 December 2013, Caracas – A group of South American and Caribbean countries have adopted a common plan of action to eradicate hunger and poverty, designed with FAO support. The agreement was announced during …
Locusts can affect the food security of millions of people.19 December 2013, Rome - Control operations are continuing in Madagascar against an invasion of the Malagasy Migratory Locust, a voracious insect threatening rice and maize crops and therefore the …
Wood pellets, used as renewable fuel in boilers, South Korea.18 December 2013, Rome - Europe's share of global wood markets fell in 2012 due to the economic recession in the region, while North America and Asia-Pacific showed the fastest recovery over …
Vegetables on sale at the local market in Kerewan, Gambia.18 December 2013, Rome – Boosting productivity, fostering competitiveness and ensuring that small-scale farmers have greater access to markets are key to West Africa realizing its full agricultural …
