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 Somalia

The Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ) works together with the Ministry of Agricultural Development of Somaliland to curb the spread of desert locusts through control operations with the use of biopesticide and surveillance efforts with an innovative tool called eLocust3.

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.

Tunisia Women Clam harvesters

An FAO project with a women’s clam association in Tunisia’s Gulf of Gabes helped the clam harvesters to earn more for their labour, while also incorporating sustainable practices.

Locust outbreak in Ethiopia

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned that Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are dealing with desert locust swarms of “unprecedented size and destructive potential” that could spill over into more countries in East Africa. Destroying hundreds of thousands of acres of crops, the outbreak is impacting the region’s food insecurity.

Locust Outbreak in Kenya

The current desert locust situation continues to deteriorate and represents a grave threat to food security and livelihoods in the Horn of Africa. Right now Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia are the most affected countries but the risk to South Sudan and Uganda is growing. Food crops and livestock forage are being heavily impacted. The Desert Locust has a high destructive potential: just a 1 square km swarm can potentially eat as much food in 1 day as 35,000 people could. A farmer might see his e

Locust Outbreak in East Africa

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned that Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are dealing with desert locust swarms of “unprecedented size and destructive potential” that could spill over into more countries in East Africa. Destroying hundreds of thousands of acres of crops, the outbreak is impacting the region’s food insecurity.

The protection of forest communities in Cambodia

In Cambodia, land degradation, illegal logging and over-harvesting are threatening forest resources. Forest cover has decreased from 60 percent in 2006 to 44 percent in 2018. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is working with local authorities, INGOs, NGOS and communities to restore forests and landscapes in the country. In Cambodia, 65 percent of the rural population depends on agriculture, natural resources and forests as a primary source of food and income.

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

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.

FAO hand in hand with Italy in the fight against COVID-19

FAO lights up its Rome headquarters in Italian green, white and red "Tricolore"

Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020 VNR

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations releases the 2020 Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA). FRA is the only comprehensive and authoritative source of global forest resources information. The latest update was published in 2015 and the 2020 edition contains original data and metadata covering 60 forest-related variable categories. "The Global Forest Resources Assessment is the most comprehensive assessment of forest resources, their management and uses that exists." Explai

World Food Day 2020

Collective action across 150 countries is what makes World Food Day one of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar. Hundreds of events and outreach activities bring together governments, businesses, NGOs, the media, and the public. They promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure healthy diets for all.