ic Webinar: Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems and Ecosystem Restoration By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT Rome - The experience of farmers who manage agricultural heritage can help achieve the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration's main goals: support and scale-up efforts [...] Full Article
ic Check out FAO's publication highlights By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT To keep up to date on FAO’s most recent publications, sign up to the monthly newsletter produced by the Publications team of the Office of Communications, which [...] Full Article
ic Check out FAO's publication highlights By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT To keep up to date on FAO’s most recent publications, sign up to the monthly newsletter produced by the Publications team of the Office of [...] Full Article
ic Invitation for the launch event: The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security, 2021 By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Understanding and managing disaster risks in global agriculture: Better data for ambitious action Full Article
ic Check out FAO's publication highlights By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT To keep up to date on FAO’s most recent publications, sign up to the monthly newsletter produced by the Publications team of the Office of Communications, [...] Full Article
ic New FAO publications series catalogue out now By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT This user-friendly catalogue presents FAO’s major publications series. It features all of the most active series, both new and long-standing, and is divided into areas of work, including agriculture, forestry, [...] Full Article
ic Updated FAO publications catalogue out now By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Released to coincide with the 166th Session of the FAO Council (26–30 April 2021), the April 2021 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available in English [...] Full Article
ic FAO - Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Programme call for experts By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT Rome - The FAO - Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Programme opens the process of establishing a new Scientific Advisory Groupfor the 2021-2022 term. The Programme is seeking for [...] Full Article
ic FAO publications catalogue now available in all languages By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT The FAO 2021 publications catalogue is now available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Full Article
ic Global Dialogue and High-level Segment on the Role of Food and Agriculture in the Global Biodiversity Framework 6-7 July 2021 By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), will hold a Global Dialogue on the [...] Full Article
ic Check out FAO's publication highlights in French By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT The FAO monthly publications newsletter produced by the Publications team of the Office of Communications is now also available in French. Sign up to receive updates on publications available in French [...] Full Article
ic AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform - Creating a movement for change through engaging multiple actors and voices By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Tripartite organizations (FAO, OIE, WHO) invite partners to join public discussion on the establishment of the AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform. Full Article
ic Join us: virtual symposium on Agricultural Heritage and Family Farming By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, through the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Programme, will organise the International Symposium on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems and Family Farming from [...] Full Article
ic Updated FAO publications catalogue out now By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Released to coincide with the Frankfurt book fair (20-24 October 2021), the October 2021 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available. It shares the latest publications produced by FAO across all of its thematic [...] Full Article
ic FAO and Grow Asia partner to mobilize support for smallholder agriculture By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Grow Asia, a multi-stakeholder partnership platform that brings together farmers, the private sector, governments, [...] Full Article
ic Sign up to receive updates on publications available in French By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Publications branch now offers monthly publications updates in French to ensure you get the most up-to-date FAO’s knowledge products. The newsletter highlights the key publications available in French and [...] Full Article
ic Join us: International Conference on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems 2021 By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Programme, is organizing the International Conference on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems 2021 [...] Full Article
ic Enhancing corporate governance for FAO publications By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT As a knowledge leader, FAO is committed to publishing information that enables Members to drive transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems resulting in better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. The Director-General announced in the DG Bulletin on [...] Full Article
ic Sign up to receive updates on publications in English, Chinese and French By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT The monthly publications updates produced by the Publications branch of the FAO Office of Communications are now available in English, Chinese and French. The newsletters highlight key publications available in the respective [...] Full Article
ic FAO Director-General addresses G7 Agriculture Ministers on Global Food Markets and Prices By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Click here to access the presentation by QU Dongyu. Full Article
ic New Scenarios on Global Food Security based on Russia-Ukraine Conflict By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT by Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Full Article
ic The importance of Ukraine and the Russian Federation for global agricultural markets and the risks associated with the current conflict By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Information Note. Full Article
ic Updated FAO publications catalogue out now By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Released to coincide with the London Book Fair (5−7 April), the new edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available. It includes the latest edition of the Regional Overviews of Food Security and Nutrition − Statistics [...] Full Article
ic Three sites in China designated FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Three sites in China - an ancient tea-producing area, a nomadic livestock-rearing region and a rain-fed stone terrace farming system - were formally recognised as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage [...] Full Article
ic FAO promotes innovation and action to reshape management of aquatic biodiversity By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT FAO is pleased to announce the release of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food [...] Full Article
ic 20 years of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the FAO GIAHS Programme. FAO launched the GIAHS initiative at the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002. Since its inception, [...] Full Article
ic Latest issue: The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) 2022 By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) discusses how trade policies, based on both multilateral and regional approaches, can address today’s challenges for sustainable development. Full Article
ic Two new sites in Japan designated FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Rome - Two new sites in Japan - an inland fisheries and associated paddy farming system centred on the country’s largest lake and a traditional fruit-growing area believed to have been the [...] Full Article
ic The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) 2022 By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) discusses how trade policies, based on both multilateral and regional approaches, can address today’s challenges for sustainable development. Trade policies [...] Full Article
ic World food commodity prices dip for fifth month in a row in August By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT The barometer for world food commodity prices declined for the fifth consecutive month in August, as quotations for most benchmark items dropped, according to a new report released today by [...] Full Article
ic FAO Technical Briefing “Integrated Water Resources Management for Food Security and Climate Resilience" By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT 26 October 2022, 09.00-16.00 (CEST) Water is a fundamental resource enabling the production of over 95% of food on land as well the progress of all sustainable development goals [...] Full Article
ic Updated FAO publications catalogue out now By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT The October 2022 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is out now. From the latest editions of the State of the World collection to updated technical reports, the catalogue features a [...] Full Article
ic One-of-a-kind FAO cookbook gives fish a voice – among other things By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT FAO has recently released Fish: Know it, cook it, eat it, a genre-defying cookbook that infuses international recipes with insights into the global fish trade; blends scientific facts and cultural history; melds nutritional information [...] Full Article
ic FAO in Review: Dynamic crisis management By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Read the series on how FAO [...] Full Article
ic FAO in review: Building and deploying professional and practical expertise By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Read the seriesFull Article
ic The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launches its new Annual and Monthly Funding Overview websites By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT Rome – The newly released Annual Report for 2020, 2021 and 2022 raises the visibility of the Organization's Resource Partners, including FAO Members, international financial institutions (IFIs), United Nations entities, [...] Full Article
ic Sign up now to receive monthly updates on FAO publications in English, French and Chinese! By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT The monthly FAO publications updates produced by the Publications Branch of the FAO Office of Communications are available in English, French and Chinese. The newsletters highlight key publications available [...] Full Article
ic Livestock and agricultural mechanization take center stage in September at FAO By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT For the first time ever, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will be hosting two back-to-back conferences looking at the challenges and solutions for sustainable livestock [...] Full Article
ic In his International Youth Day 2023 message, QU Dongyu announces the establishment of FAO's new Office for Youth and Women By www.fao.org Published On :: Sat, 12 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT The FAO Director-General today issued the following message on the occasion of International Youth Day 2023: Full Article
ic The FAO publications catalogue 2023 is out! By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT Check out the 2023 edition of the FAO publications catalogue! From the State of the World collection and other major reports to freshly penned technical studies, the catalogue features a selection of FAO’s best [...] Full Article
ic Grist to the mill of knowledge: FSN Forum and Publications and Library Branch join forces By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Did you know? The Publications and Library branch and the FSN Forum are teaming up to provide Forum participants with additional references and resources to raise awareness on topics of their contributions. Who does what The Global Forum on Food [...] Full Article
ic FAO's GIAHS Programme seeks new experts for the Scientific Advisory Group By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is currently seeking applications from experts to join the Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) of its Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems [...] Full Article
ic Glückwunsch! Hay Milk in Austria celebrates its recognition as FAO global agricultural heritage By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Salzburg – Austria, marked a significant milestone as it celebrated the formal recognition of Traditional Hay Milk Farming in the Austrian Alpine Arc as a FAO Globally Important Agricultural [...] Full Article
ic New Technical Cooperation Programme Website By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The PSS Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) team is excited to announce the launch of its newly designed webpages. The webpage has a fresh look [...] Full Article
ic Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions: Investing in food and agriculture to achieve the SDGs By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Social protection and decent jobs are cornerstones of agrifood systems transformation, but they require strong political commitment Full Article
ic Traditional knowledge and innovation in Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT In this workshop, we will explore the role of innovation in supporting traditional practices that conserve agricultural heritage systems. Traditional agricultural practices, often rooted in the local communities and the knowledge [...] Full Article
ic Three new sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Indonesia and Sao Tome and Principe receive their first designations from FAO along with Austria’s second system Full Article
ic Sign up now to receive monthly updates on FAO publications in English, French and Chinese! By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT The monthly FAO publications updates produced by the Publications Branch of the FAO Office of Communications are available in English, French and Chinese. The newsletters highlight key publications available [...] Full Article
ic The FAO publications catalogue 2024 is out! By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Check out the 2024 edition of the FAO publications catalogue! From the State of the World collection and other major reports [...] Full Article
ic Ask Smithsonian: Can Chimps Be Genetically Engineered to Be Like Humans? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0000 Human beings and chimps share as much as 98 percent of their DNA. If our species are so similar, can chimps be genetically engineered to be more like us? Full Article
