Healthy diets vital for progress in Lao PDR, say UN food agencies

Healthy diets vital for progress in Lao PDR, say UN food agencies FAO, IFAD and WFP conclude three-day visit to see nutrition programmes

Locust outbreak in Yemen

Urgent Desert Locust control operations are required to safeguard crops and mitigate the risk of infestation in Yemen, as well as to prevent locust swarms from invading the neighbouring countries.

World Bee Day

Rebuilding hope - FAO Nobel Peace Laureates Alliance for Food Security and Peace in Action

The event Rebuilding hope - FAO Nobel Peace Laureates Alliance for Food Security and Peace in Action will feature a talk by Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Laureate. Among topic discussed will be the activities carried out and the results achieved in the context of the FAO - Nobel Peace Laureates Alliance’s pilot project in the Central African Republic. Efforts there are focused on reconciliation, development and implementation of social business initiatives in the agricultural sector. The event

United Nations Decade of Family Farming

In December 2017, Resolution A/RES/72/239 (https://undocs.org/A/RES/72/239) adopted by the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2019-2028 the United Nations Decade of Family Farming. The UN Resolution calls upon the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to lead the implementation of the Decade in collaboration with other relevant organizations of the United Nations system and invites governments and othe

IUU Fishing VNR

Thailand, the world’s third largest seafood exporter, has intensified the crackdown on illegal fishing to achieve the sustainability of marine resources.

FAO Conference 41st Session

The 41st session of the FAO Conference will open on Saturday 22 June at 9:30 in the Plenary Hall and will continue through Saturday 29 June 2019. The Conference will be followed by the 162nd session of the FAO Council on Monday, 1 July.

Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) assesses the work for Zero Hunger by FAO and Director-General José Graziano da Silva, and explores the road ahead

A high-profile review of FAO’s work in the fight against hunger and malnutrition since 2012, and an assessment of the main challenges for this agenda in the decade ahead, will take place at FAO’s Sheikh Zayed Centre on Friday 26 July. The event, moderated by 2018 World Food Prize Laureates Lawrence Haddad and David Nabarro, will recognize the work and commitment of FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva toward the Zero Hunger goal. It will also explore the best ways to tackle hunger and

FAO Director-general hands over ceremony

FAO Director-General Graziano da Silva hands over helm to Qu Dongyu with call to improve access to quality food for all Social protection programmes and public policies are fundamental to reducing hunger Qu Dongyu of China will take office on 1 August 2019. His term will run until 31 July 2023.

World Food Day 2019

This year's World Food Day (WFD) theme calls for action to make healthy diets available and affordable to all, with the slogan Our actions are our future. Healthy diets for a #ZeroHunger world.