io 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
io 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
io 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
io BRICS's new mandate to reinforce coordination in FAO By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Rome, 23 March 2014 - In a meeting held last Friday, the Permanent Representatives of Brazil, China, India, Russian Federation and South Africa to FAO informed the Director-General of the [...] Full Article
io FAO launches new South-South Cooperation Gateway: an information sharing platform By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT South-South Cooperation is the mutual sharing and exchange of development solutions - knowledge, experiences and good practices, policies, technology and resources - between and among countries in the global [...] Full Article
io More than 100 Professional vacancies at FAO being issued By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT Over 100 professional vacancies are in the process of being released and opened for applications. They cover mainly technical areas of work in headquarters and regional offices. In addition, global calls [...] Full Article
io International symposium on agricultural biotechnologies By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT February’s international symposium, entitled “The role of agricultural biotechnologies in sustainable food systems and nutrition”, will explore how the application of science and technology, and particularly agricultural biotechnologies, can benefit [...] Full Article
io FAO urges strong and effective implementation of global anti-rogue fishing treaty By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT Washington, 15 September 2016 - The recent entry into force of a ground-breaking international accord on illegal fishing is a welcome development but it now requires "strong and effective implementation", FAO [...] Full Article
io FAO tapped to lead a global dialogue to mainstream biodiversity in agriculture, forestry and fisheries By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Cancun, Mexico. On [...] Full Article
io 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
io 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
io Launch of The State of Food and Agriculture 2017 – Leveraging food systems for inclusive rural transformation By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT Since the 1990s, rural transformations have helped millions of people exit poverty while remaining in rural areas. This underscores an important fact: revitalising rural economies helps create jobs for rural [...] Full Article
io 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
io Highlighting Collaboration By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT FAO, IFAD and WFP have launched a brand new Rome-based agencies (RBA) website. The RBAs share a common vision, guiding principles for enhanced collaboration and distinctive strengths that build [...] Full Article
io FAO welcomed as the Swiss Salon's international guest of honor By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT FAO was the international guest of honour at the 2017 Salon Goûts et Terroirs, a Swiss cultural and gastronomic exhibition that took place from 29 November - 3 December. Full Article
io 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
io UNGA Resolution A/RES/72/279 and related documentation available here By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Further to the Director-General’s speech delivered to the 159th Session of the FAO Council this morning, Monday 4 June and specifically with reference to the letter from [...] Full Article
io 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
io 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
io An action-oriented guide for decision makers By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT A valuable tool has been produced for decision makers responsible for integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into national policies and programmes. This publication, Transforming food and agriculture to achieve [...] Full Article
io 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
io 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
io Check out FAO's publication highlights By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Aug 2020 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
io Check out FAO's publication highlights By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2020 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 provides a [...] Full Article
io Join the Food Coalition virtual launch event By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT On 5 November 2020, from 12.30 to 14.30hrs, FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, will host a virtual High-Level event launching the Food Coalition. This dialogue will call for international cooperation [...] Full Article
io Updated FAO publications catalogue out now By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT The October 2020 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available, released to coincide with the digital Frankfurt book fair (14–18 October). It includes the latest editions of the Full Article
io 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
io Check out FAO's publication highlights By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 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
io World Soil Day celebration, 4 December 2020 (13:00 - 14:30 CET): Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT Soils are essential to life [...] Full Article
io 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
io 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
io 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
io 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
io 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
io 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
io Global consultation on the implementation of the UN Decade of Family farming (UNDFF) in 2019-2020 By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT In December 2017, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF) to serve as a framework for developing public policies and investments to [...] Full Article
io 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
io 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
io 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
io 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
io Accessing FAO's knowledge resources – next session 15 September By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Ahead of the Food Systems Summit, join the Publications team to find out more about where to find FAO publications, the different formats available, how you can re-use the [...] Full Article
io 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
io Accessing FAO's knowledge resources – Last session 22 September By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT Ahead of the Food Systems Summit, join the Publications team to find out more about where to find FAO publications, the different formats available, how you can re-use the [...] Full Article
io Report on the implementation of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (2019–2028) By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT In December 2017, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF) to serve as a framework for developing public policies and investments to [...] Full Article
io 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
io 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
io 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
io 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
io 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
io Collaboration, evolution and a vision for the future of our seas: 70 years of the GFCM By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT It’s a significant milestone – but what does the GFCM actually do? What has it achieved so far? Since its creation, the GFCM has evolved into an efficient [...] Full Article
