se See the Tools and Gadgets From Julia Child’s Kitchen That Reveal How the Beloved Chef Cooked By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:13:43 +0000 From the microwave to the food processor, the book author and television personality tried many appliances and devices to figure out the best ways to use them for her audience Full Article
se See 11 of the Best Wildlife Photographs From Years Past By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:30:40 +0000 A new book reveals striking images from six decades of the beloved Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition Full Article
se These 17 Pictures Tell the Stories of Black Athletes in America By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:20:13 +0000 A new book from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture shows the images and impacts of athletes on and off the playing field Full Article
se How an Indigenous Weaver’s Mastery of Color Infuses Her Tapestries With a Life Force By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:17:46 +0000 The work of Diné artist DY Begay, now on view at the National Museum of the American Indian, blends tradition and modernity Full Article
se See What Happened When One Museum Asked Artists to Define ‘Home’ By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:30:00 +0000 The Smithsonian Design Triennial presents 25 commissions that explore the physical and conceptual ideas of shelter and refuge Full Article
se This Stunning New Atlas Explores Humanity’s Ancient Relationship With Space and the Universe By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:00:31 +0000 Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day Full Article
se See a Film That Reimagines History on the Malaysian Island That Served as a Refugee Site After the Vietnam War By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:11:03 +0000 The work, now on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, tells the story of two characters on the island—the last people alive in the world Full Article
se FAO Director-General applauds UN Secretary-General's stance on hunger By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 07 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today praised UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon for his support in the fight against hunger at a meeting with FAO member countries, the Committee [...] Full Article
se Crisis-hit farmers receive seeds and tools in Central African Republic By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 16 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT A major operation to distribute seeds and tools has been launched in the Central African Republic to support [...] Full Article
se Pope Francis to attend the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 20 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT Pope Francis will add his voice to the fight against hunger and malnutrition by addressing the Second International [...] Full Article
se MERCOSUR Government representatives praise FAO's support of family farming and hunger eradication efforts By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT Santiago, Chile- The declaration of the XXI Specialized Meeting on Family Farming of MERCOSUR (REAF, in Spanish) held last week in Argentina, acknowledged the advances promoted by FAO’s Director General, [...] Full Article
se FAO and Thomson Reuters Foundation to launch online food security information service By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT The Thomson Reuters Foundation, the corporate charity of the world’s biggest news and information providers, is teaming up with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to improve [...] Full Article
se FAO Director-General to visit 7 countries and to attend 3 multilateral conferences in the next seven weeks By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva will be away from Rome during the next few weeks. During this period he will be involved in a range of [...] Full Article
se Senior FAO staff brief United States Senators By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT Senior staff at FAO yesterday briefed a delegation of five U.S. Senators on FAO’s work on resilience, nutrition, fisheries, climate change, [...] Full Article
se Saudi Arabia helps FAO respond to the dire state of food security in Iraq By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT Bagdad/Rome - FAO is scaling-up critical food and agriculture assistance to highly vulnerable rural households in Iraq thanks to a generous $14.7 million grant from Saudi Arabia. The donation is [...] Full Article
se Food security tops agenda of FAO Director-General's meeting with India's Prime Minister Modi By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT The [...] Full Article
se Queen Letizia of Spain to attend the Second International Conference on Nutrition By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT Rome/New York – Queen Letizia of Spain will join international efforts against hunger and [...] Full Article
se Rome Based Agencies making an impact in Burkina Faso By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT FAO, IFAD and WFP/Burkina [...] Full Article
se International Conference on South-South Cooperation praises FAO's leadership and facilitation role By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT Marrakesh, 15 December 2014 – African Ministers of Agriculture recognized the facilitating role of FAO “under the new strategic framework established with the leadership of the [...] Full Article
se GRULAC endorses FAO Director-General's candidature for a second term By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT Just announced by the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean Countries (GRULAC) The Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (GRULAC) of FAO in Rome is pleased to endorse the [...] Full Article
se Africa Regional Group endorses FAO Director-General's candidature for a second term By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT Rome, The Africa Regional Group of Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives accredited to the Rome based UN Agencies have announced the endorsement of the candidature of Dr. José Graziano da Silva [...] Full Article
se Register now and be part of the television audience: RAI3 documentary series at FAO By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT Scala Mercalli hosted by Italian environmentalist Luca Mercalli begins filming in the Sheikh Zayed Centre in FAO this week! Episodes will be shot in front of a live audience every Thursday [...] Full Article
se Near East Group endorses FAO Director-General's candidature for a second term By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Rome, 02 March 2015 - In a letter addressed to the Director-General, the Chairperson of the Near East Regional Group has announced their endorsement of the candidature [...] Full Article
se Asia Regional Group endorses FAO Director-General's candidature for a second term By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT In a letter addressed to the Director-General, the Ambassador of Malaysia to FAO, on behalf of the Chair of the Asia Group, has announced the endorsement of the [...] Full Article
se Consensus at Council By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Last Friday the Council closed its week-long session with a standing ovation having reached consensus on the Programme of Work and Budget. In the past, budget negotiations have extended well [...] Full Article
se EL PAÍS, Maria Helena Semedo: “Agriculture should be integrated in climate change policies” By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT MANUEL PLANELLES, EL PAÍS, Paris- “Agriculture is seen as a threat in the fight against climate change,” Maria Helena Semedo warns. The Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization [...] Full Article
se FAO Permanent Representatives conclude field visit to Laos By www.fao.org Published On :: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Vientiane.- A delegation of seven Permanent Representatives to the Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N (FAO) concluded a week-long visit to Lao PDR, during which they held meetings [...] Full Article
se FAO to provide UN Security Council with regular analysis of food security statuses in countries in conflict By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT New York- FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and the President of the UN Security Council (UNSC), Ambassador Ismael Gaspar Martins, have concurred upon the importance of using FAO’s regular [...] Full Article
se FAO to provide UN Security Council with regular analysis on food security By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT The Director-General addressed the members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday in what was FAO’s first appearance before the principal UN body on global peace and security affairs. Organized [...] Full Article
se Statement of the FAO Secretariat under agenda item 12 “Proposal of the Republic of Korea for the establishment of an FAO World Fisheries University” By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT Mr Chairman, I wish to convey, through you, to the Committee on Fisheries, the considered views of the FAO Secretariat on the item on the proposed Fisheries University. So far, the [...] Full Article
se FAO and India's SEWA join efforts to empower rural women and youth By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT India's Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) and FAO are strengthening their collaboration to boost rural development and reduce poverty in Asia and Africa via local initiatives focused on empowering rural [...] Full Article
se FAO uses unearmarked funding strategically By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT The FMM is a funding mechanism for partners willing to contribute unearmarked funds or slightly earmarked funds. Created in 2010, the FMM is currently supported by the Kingdoms of Belgium, [...] Full Article
se FAO ranked 4th of 8000 research institutions around the world in 2017 By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT A recent release on the “Ranking Web of Research Centers” site ranks FAO as fourth among 8000 global research institutions in 2016 for use of its online information. [...] Full Article
se Assessment shows technical capacity on the rise since 2012 By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT Further to Council-endorsed adjustments to the 2016-17 Programme of Work and Budget (PWB) made in 2015, an assessment of the technical capacity of the Organization by a team of independent [...] Full Article
se Launch of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2017 - Building resilience for peace and food security By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT The international community has committed to ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030. But can we overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of meeting this target? The State [...] Full Article
se This World Food Day, Pope Francis addresses FAO and the international community By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT World Food Day is coming up this Monday, October 16. This year’s theme, Change the future of migration. Invest in food security and rural development, highlights FAO’s work in [...] Full Article
se Major outcomes and follow-ups of the Seventh Session of the Governing Body of the ITPGRFA By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT The Governing Body took a number of decisions that require action by Contracting Parties. This communication draws the attention of Contracting Parties to those decisions that are addressed to [...] Full Article
se The 159th session of the FAO Council came to a close last Friday, following intense week-long deliberations, concluding in consensus By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Addressing the plenary meeting in the closing session of the 159th Session of the Council, the Director-General expressed his appreciation to delegates for their commitment and hard work to [...] Full Article
se Launch of a series of Activity Books for young people By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has the pleasure to inform the Permanent Representatives of the launch of a series of Activity Books for young people. [...] Full Article
se The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018 - Building climate resilience for food security and nutrition . By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT The UN hunger report will be released, by FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO during a joint Press Conference on Tuesday, 11 September, at 11:00 CEST, in FAO-HQ, Sheikh Zayed [...] Full Article
se Informal Seminar: Human resources policies By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Informal Seminar: Human resources policies - Invitation for all Permanent Representatives Friday, 12 October 2018 - 15.00 to 17.30 (Green Room) Full Article
se A new phase for the Africa Solidarity Trust Fund, a Council Side Event By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT On Friday, 7 December during the 160th session of the Council, a side event on the Africa Solidarity Trust [...] Full Article
se First Observance of the International Tea Day By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 21 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Today we celebrate the cultural heritage, health benefits and economic importance of tea. Full Article
se The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 Launch By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT The latest edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World will be launched at the 2020 ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) [...] Full Article
se FAO launches new space on FAO.org to showcase Member Countries By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT Over the last twenty years, the FAO corporate website has expanded to meet diverse Organizational needs and promote the work of divisions and country offices across FAO. When Director [...] Full Article
se FAO to host a Special Seminar on Food and Nutrition - 25 November By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT This special seminar calls us to take a new look at how to channel our knowledge, stimulate innovative thinking and guide our actions to expedite agri-food system transformation and achieve [...] Full Article
se 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
se 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
se Recommended reads ahead of the 42nd session of the FAO Conference By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT The FAO Conference meets every two years to determine the policies of the Organization, approve the budget, and make recommendations to its Members. If you would like to dig deeper into [...] Full Article
se 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
