to FAO calls for “paradigm shift” towards sustainable agriculture and family farming By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT Policy makers should support a broad array of approaches to overhauling global food systems, [...] Full Article
to FAO urges Europe to support nutrition and sustainable farming By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT Milan - European governments must help combat [...] Full Article
to Ministers meet at FAO to discuss role of commodity markets By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT Rome - Governments ought to review the [...] Full Article
to FAO Director-General appoints Jacques Diouf as FAO Special Envoy for the Sahel and the Horn of Africa By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today appointed Jacques Diouf as Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa and the Sahel. In his new role, the former Director-General Jacques Diouf will [...] Full Article
to Director General opens FAO Council meeting By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT FAO Director-General Graziano da Silva today opened the 150th session of the FAO Council, highlighting the successful conclusion of the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2), held last month in [...] Full Article
to FAO Council closure: Director-General urges Members to focus on implementation early in 2015 By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT 5 December 2014, Rome – At the closure of the FAO Council held today, the [...] Full Article
to FAO Director-General highlights International Year of Soils to Agriculture Ministers in Berlin By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT Berlin- FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva has highlighted some of the most important events on the organization’s 2015 calendar during meetings with agriculture ministers who attended the Global Forum [...] Full Article
to 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
to Incumbent Director-General only candidate for election By www.fao.org Published On :: Sun, 01 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT Rome - José Graziano da Silva, the [...] Full Article
to 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
to 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
to 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
to 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
to 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
to LA REPÚBLICA, José Graziano da Silva: A new path to development By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT Bogotá- Latin America and the Caribbean is at a decisive juncture in its history. Thanks to its advancements in social, economic, and production-based terms, the region is on its way to [...] Full Article
to 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
to 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
to 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
to 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
to FAO Director-General listed among the most influential Latin Americans By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva has been selected as one of the world's most influential Latin Americans for his work against hunger and malnutrition in the world. In its [...] Full Article
to 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
to FAO Virtual Group Tours By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT It’s official! As of Monday, 6 July, FAO is opening its doors online and offering virtual group visits. While guided tours at FAO headquarters are suspended as a measure amidst [...] Full Article
to 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
to FAO titles in e-reader format – bringing knowledge to you By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT How do you prefer to read? On your phone, on your tablet, on your computer, or in print? And maybe the way you do it today is not the same [...] Full Article
to 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
to 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
to Follow the Director-General's meetings at the Pre-Summit By www.fao.org Published On :: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Pre-Summit will bring together the global efforts to shape the transformation of agri-food systems. Full Article
to 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
to 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
to 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
to New partnership focuses on plant health as a key step towards food security By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), on behalf of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has joined forces with the Comité de [...] Full Article
to 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
to “Celebrating World Pulses Day: Pulses to empower youth in achieving sustainable agrifood systems” By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT The World Pulses Day Secretariat welcomes your participation in an open event to celebrate World Pulses Day 2022 Thursday, 10 February [...] Full Article
to The global fertilizer market: taking stock of a tightening market situation By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT International fertilizer benchmark prices have risen throughout 2021. Full Article
to Ukraine: FAO scales up to support rural families, safeguard food security By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Team on ground regrouped; strengthened with surge personnel; Declaration of corporate scale-up response Full Article
to 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
to First Session of COAG's Sub-Committee on Livestock 16-18 March 2022 By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT It all started in 2016 and after many productive deliberations, in October 2020 at the 27th session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG) the Full Article
to In Focus: FAO responds to the Ukraine crisis By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT FAO’s responses to the crisis in Ukraine and its impacts on global food security: data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground. Full Article
to 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
to Annual Report on Private Sector Engagement, 2021 By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT This newly-released report highlights the progress made since FAO’s Strategy for Private Sector Engagement 2021-2025 was approved during the 165th session of the Council in December 2020. It discusses important [...] Full Article
to World Food Day calls for action to 'Leave no one behind' By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Although we have made progress towards building a better world, too many people have been left behind. People who are unable to benefit from human development, innovation or economic growth. In [...] Full Article
to Transforming agrifood systems: from strategy to action By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT The Committee on Agriculture (COAG) is one of FAO’s Governing Bodies providing overall policy and regulatory guidance on issues relating to agriculture, livestock, food safety, nutrition, rural development and [...] Full Article
to FAO launches new version of the FAO Global Record tool to combat IUU fishing By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT FAO is pleased to announce the release of a new and upgraded version of theGlobal Record of Fishing Vessels, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply Vessels (Global Record), [...] Full Article
to ROME WATER DIALOGUE, a Special Event on the road to the UN 2023 Water Conference 29 November 2022, 09.00-16.15 (CET) By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Water is one of the world´s most important resources. It is central to agriculture that accounts for 72 percent of global freshwater withdrawals, to other economic sectors and is essential [...] Full Article
to 171st Session of the FAO Council Statement By Dr QU Dongyu, FAO Director-General By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT A statement by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu Full Article
to FAO in Review: Leveraging partner strengths to transform agrifood systems By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Read the series on how FAO increased efficiency, effectiveness and transparency to better support its Members in the transformation of agrifood systems. Full Article
to Candidates for the post of FAO Director-General announced By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT FAO member nations to choose head of the UN specialized agency in July during the 43rd session of the FAO Conference Full Article
to Annual Report on Private Sector Engagement 2022 out now By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT This newly-released annual report charts progress in FAO's work with the private sector in 2022. It highlights developments across FAO's portfolio of private sector engagements, documents major achievements and lessons learned [...] Full Article
to 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
to Annual Report on Private Sector Engagement 2022 By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT This annual report charts progress in FAO's work with the private sector in 2022. It highlights developments across FAO's portfolio of private sector engagements, documents major achievements and lessons [...] Full Article
