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FAO-Newsroom
Sat, 3 Dec 2022 14:56:35 +0000
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Bacino del Mediterraneo: la FAO e l'Italia cooperano su un programma concreto per sostenere i paesi in difficoltà

In occasione del 2° Dialogo Ministeriale Mediterraneo, il Direttore Generale dichiara che una linea di credito speciale contribuirà a rafforzare la resilienza

03/12/2022

Roma - L'Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'Alimentazione e l'Agricoltura (FAO) e l'Italia lavoreranno insieme per sostenere i paesi più bisognosi del Mediterraneo nei settori della gestione dell'acqua, delle perdite e degli sprechi alimentari, dell'uso efficiente e dell'accesso ai fertilizzanti, dell'innovazione e della ricerca, ha dichiarato oggi il Direttore Generale QU Dongyu.

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Fri, 2 Dec 2022 09:05:09 +0000
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Global food prices overall hold steady in November
FAO Food Price Index is now only 0.3 percent higher than a year earlier

02/12/2022

Rome – The measure of changes in world food commodity prices remained largely steady in November, with declining international prices of cereals, meat and dairy products offsetting increasing quotations for vegetable oils and sugar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported Friday.

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Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:05:05 +0000
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New UN report: The Future of Food and Agriculture – Drivers and triggers for transformation

FAO to launch 2022 edition of the report on 2 December 13:00-14:30 (CET)

How are agrifood systems reacting to global challenges like poverty and inequalities, geopolitical instability, scarcity and the degradation of resources, and climate change? Is the production of food and our ability to feed people under threat?

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Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:46:00 +0000
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FAO to mark World Soil Day 2022 with launch of first global report on black soils on 5 December 2022 - hybrid event at 12:20 CET

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will celebrate World Soil Day 2022 and launch its first global report on black soils at a hybrid event in Rome on December 5.

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Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:26:05 +0000
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Il Dialogo sull’acqua di Roma sottolinea l’urgenza di gestire in maniera sostenibile le risorse idriche sottoposte a stress del pianeta
Allarme del Direttore Generale della FAO: entro il 2050 avremo bisogno del 35 percento di acqua dolce in più per sfamare la popolazione in crescita

29/11/2022

Roma - A meno che non si trovi un modo per gestire in maniera sostenibile le risorse idriche sottoposte a stress del pianeta, entro la metà del secolo avremo bisogno di oltre un terzo di acqua in più per produrre il cibo necessario per sfamare la popolazione in crescita nel mondo. È questo

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Mon, 28 Nov 2022 08:37:42 +0000
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New data tool explores where the “food dollar” goes
FAOSTAT’s new Food Value Chain domain analyzes resource flows beyond the farm sector and across agrifood systems

28/11/2022

Rome - Knowing how value is distributed through the world’s agrifood systems would make it a lot easier to optimize and transform them.

To contribute to the evidence base required, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is developing a new data set to track how resources flow across the economy and assess how many of them end up in the agricultural sector.

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Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:21:41 +0000
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Rome Water Dialogue: Special event on the road to the UN 2023 Water Conference

One-day hybrid event<https://www.fao.org/events/detail/rome-water-dialogue/en> at FAO Headquarters in Rome on 29 November, starting at 09: 00 CET

Water is central to agriculture, which accounts for 72 percent of global freshwater withdrawals. And while awareness of water’s importance is growing, much more still needs to be done to value and manage it in a coordinated and holistic way to achieve all the Sustainable Development Goals<https://www.fao.org/sustainable-development-goals/en/> (SDGs).

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Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:36:18 +0000
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Antimicrobial resistance: Now is the time for collective action
Quadripartite launches new Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform to help tackle common threat to human and animal health and ecosystems

18/11/2022

Rome/Nairobi/Geneva /Paris – The Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform<https://www.fao.org/antimicrobial-resistance/quadripartite/the-platform/en/> was launched today to ensure the growing threats and impacts of antimicrobial resistance are addressed globally.

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Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:03:35 +0000
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Codex Alimentarius Commission

21- 25 November 2022

The 45th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/committees/cac/about/en/__;!!GFN0sa3rsbfR8OLyAw!KSkcFxJ3jEIoRUZgFn4aB0IWyVv3VFF7WNu2QDNnc_oyf5JUBz8U5LAaiiD5vcGEIZrtlkeQ2Ek$> will be held at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy starting from 21 November, with the possibility of following the various sessions via Webstream<https://www.fao.org/webcast/home/en/>.

The plenary discussions will take place from 10.00 to 13:00 CET and 15:00 to 18:00 CET from Monday 21 November to Friday 25 November 2022. Report adoption will take place by virtual means on Monday 12 December and Tuesday 13 December 2022, from 12:00 to 15:00 CET.

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Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:05:20 +0000
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New data to measure cropland nutrient budgets
FAOSTAT, the International Fertilizer Association and leading research universities offer new reference point for assessing agricultural, environment and sustainability priorities

15/11/2022

Rome - How much fertilizer is the right amount to ensure that crop production can achieve local and global food security needs while limiting harm to the environment?

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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:53:38 +0000
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FAO and Quebec ramp up climate adaptation efforts in Côte d’Ivoire, Haiti, and Senegal

Global project helping vulnerable countries adapt to climate change launches second phase with $5 million investment.

14/11/2022

Rome – A second phase of a global project that helps three countries particularly vulnerable to climate change adapt to improve their food security and nutrition was launched on the sidelines of the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27<https://unfccc.int/cop27>) in Sharm-El Sheikh, Egypt.

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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:34:49 +0000
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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022
Launch of the Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform 18 November 2022 13:00 - 14:30 CET

On Friday 18 November, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), known as the Quadripartite, will launch the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform.

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Sat, 12 Nov 2022 16:46:05 +0000
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Amid food and climate crises, investing in sustainable food cold chains crucial
New UN report highlights how lack of effective refrigeration directly results in the loss of 526 million tons of food production, or 12 per cent of the global total

12/11/2022

Sharm el-Sheikh – As food insecurity and global warming rise, governments, international development partners and industry should invest in sustainable food cold chains to decrease hunger, provide livelihoods to communities, and adapt to climate change, the UN said today.

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Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:12:26 +0000
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COP27: Increasing climate finance crucial to bring about sustainable transformation of agrifood systems
Egypt and FAO leading efforts essential to mitigate and adapt to the impact of climate change

12/11/2022

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt/Rome – For agrifood systems to adapt to climate change and become more sustainable, improving the quality and quantity of climate finance contributions to the sector is critical – that was the main message at the launch of the Food and Agriculture for Sustainable Transformation Initiative (FAST)<https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cc2186en> held at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27<https://unfccc.int/cop27>) in Sharm-El Sheikh, Egypt.

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Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:10:10 +0000
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Alarming signs as the global food import bill set to rise to nearly US$2 trillion due to higher prices
FAO Food Outlook forecasts point to somewhat easing world market conditions, but increasing uncertainties

11/11/2022

Rome – The world food import bill is estimated to rise to US$1.94 trillion in 2022, higher than previously expected, according to a new report<https://www.fao.org/giews/reports/food-outlook/en/> released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

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Wed, 9 Nov 2022 10:27:10 +0000
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One-of-a-kind FAO cookbook gives fish a voice – among other things

Fish: Know it, cook it, eat it reshuffles genre conventions in celebration of seafood

09/11/2022

Rome – Have you been baffled by different tuna species? Wondered how the flesh is graded? Did you know herrings could break wind? Have you considered what the eel might say if questioned about its life cycle? Have you tasted thieboudienne?

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Tue, 8 Nov 2022 14:35:22 +0000
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FAO at the UN Climate Change Conference COP27

Sharm El-Sheikh, 06 November – 18 November 2022

This year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27)<https://unfccc.int/cop27> is taking place at the end of a year where extreme climate events have demonstrated again the urgency to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

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Mon, 7 Nov 2022 12:40:57 +0000
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Mon, 7 Nov 2022 11:20:53 +0000
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IAEA and FAO send seeds to International Space Station
Mission aims to help develop crops able to adapt to climate change on earth

07/11/2022

Virginia, US/Rome/Vienna - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched seeds into space today as they intensify their joint efforts to develop new crops able to adapt to the ravages of climate change here on Earth.

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Mon, 7 Nov 2022 10:56:26 +0000
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The global fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing reaches a new milestone
100 States endorse FAO Agreement on Port State Measures

07/11/2022

Rome – Global action to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing<http://www.fao.org/iuu-fishing/en> has intensified as 100 States have now committed to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA).<https://www.fao.org/port-state-measures/en/>

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Mon, 7 Nov 2022 10:16:39 +0000
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The global fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing reaches a new milestone
100 parties endorse FAO Agreement on Port State Measures

07/11/2022

Rome – Global action to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing<http://www.fao.org/iuu-fishing/en> has intensified as 100 States have now committed to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA).<https://www.fao.org/port-state-measures/en/>

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Fri, 4 Nov 2022 09:08:56 +0000
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Benchmark for world food prices was broadly steady in October
International quotations of food commodity groups covered by FAO Food Price Index all declined, except for cereals

04/11/2022

Rome – The benchmark for world food commodity prices was broadly stable in October, with rising cereal prices more than offset by declines in quotations for other staples, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported Friday.

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Fri, 4 Nov 2022 08:37:18 +0000
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Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems: China, Mexico, Morocco and Spain get additional sites, along with first one in Thailand
Five new GIAHS sites announced as the FAO flagship programme celebrates 20th anniversary

03/11/2022

Rome - Five new sites - a mushroom-growing area in China, a traditional Maya agroforestry system in Mexico, an ancient community linking pastoralists and farmers in Morocco, a diverse mountain agrifood system in Spain and a landscape centred on the buffalo in Thailand - have been formally recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)<https://www.fao.org/giahs/en/>.

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Thu, 3 Nov 2022 13:25:54 +0000
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FAO’s Global Action on One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) country projects launched
Over 70 nations from five FAO regions designated as potential project countries with the first five demonstration countries named – Bangladesh, Egypt, Malawi, Trinidad and Tobago and Uzbekistan.

03/11/2022

Rome - A key initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help countries promote their distinctive food and agricultural products took a major step forward today with the first five demonstration countries named – Bangladesh, Egypt, Malawi, Trinidad and Tobago and Uzbekistan.

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Wed, 2 Nov 2022 12:53:31 +0000
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First Global Conference on Sustainable Plant Production focuses on increasing crop yields with less environmental impact
FAO Director-General stresses the need for integrated approaches, endorsed by scientific evidence with farmers as part of the solution

02/11/2022

Rome – The need for innovative approaches to agriculture that make crop production efficient and resilient to shocks and disruptions came under the spotlight today at the opening of the first Global Conference on Sustainable Plant Production organized by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

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Wed, 2 Nov 2022 11:53:18 +0000
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Lo stato dell’alimentazione e dell’agricoltura 2022: sfruttare l'automazione per trasformare i sistemi agroalimentari
Il rapporto faro esamina i timori legati alla perdita di lavoro e alle disuguaglianze

02/11/2022

Roma - L’automazione agricola, che spazia dai trattori fino all’intelligenza artificiale, può contribuire enormemente a rendere la produzione alimentare più efficiente ed ecologica. Il fatto, tuttavia, che sia sfruttata in maniera disomogenea può addirittura inasprire le disuguaglianze, soprattutto se rimane inaccessibile ai piccoli produttori e ad altri gruppi emarginati, come i giovani e le donne.

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Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:35:02 +0000
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FAO and IAEA scale up collaboration on peaceful nuclear technologies for agrifood systems
Joint Center and cutting-edge laboratories generate high-impact application science

31/10/2022

Vienna - Peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology can contribute to fostering crop and livestock breeds, mitigating soil erosion, and improving pest control and water management, all of which are crucial to create a better world with sustainable agriculture and food security for all.

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Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:52:47 +0000
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Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:15:00 +0000
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COP27: First official Food and Agriculture Pavilion
Putting agrifood systems transformation at the heart of the UN Climate Change Conference

26/10/2022

The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), CGIAR and The Rockefeller Foundation announced today that they will host the official Food and Agriculture Pavilion at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) to be held from 6 to 18 November in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. This marks the first time that such a pavilion has been set up COP.

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Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:44:31 +0000
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Rural areas bear the brunt of migration pressure
FAO Director-General emphasizes the key role of stronger and sustainable agrifood systems to avoid forced displacement at International Dialogue on Migration

24/10/2022

Rome - Rural areas bear the greatest burden related to forced displacement, both of in terms of outmigration and hosting large numbers of incomers, highlighted today the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, at the International Dialogue on Migration 2022<https://www.iom.int/international-dialogue-migration-2022-overlapping-global-crises-impacts-food-insecurity-and-climate-change-migration-and-displacement>.

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Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:29:08 +0000
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World Food Forum wraps up five days of melding diverse perspectives to transform agrifood systems
Youth, Science and Innovation and Hand in Hand Investment fora all converge to spark action

21/10/2022

Rome - From brainstorming solutions for food security and mitigating climate change based on science and innovation to highlighting the links between healthy eating and a healthy planet - a youth-driven World Food Forum today wrapped up five days of intensive dialogue, networking and investment pitching aimed at addressing the world’s growing food crisis.

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Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:21:58 +0000
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World Food Forum: Exploring options for future soil and plant nutrition
Science and Innovation Forum holds ministerial session to discuss new sources and technologies

21/10/2022

Rome – Efforts to consolidate and promote alternative fertilizer sources and to pursue new technologies for cheaper, cleaner, and more effective soil and plant nutrition were on the agenda on Thursday during an event of the World Food Forum’s Science and Innovation Forum<https://www.fao.org/science-technology-and-innovation/science-innovation-forum/en>.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:51:42 +0000
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World Food Forum: Youth leaders ask policy makers to step up efforts to bring about real change
Through advocacy and scientific innovation, young people at the Global Youth Forum seek to galvanise policy-making to transform agrifood systems

20/10/2022

Rome – Young people laid out their priorities to ensure greater access to safe and nutritious food, and asked decision makers to work with them to implement effective policies as the main events of the Global Youth Forum<https://www.world-food-forum.org/flagship-event/2022/en> wrapped up on Wednesday.

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Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:04:22 +0000
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World Food Forum: Science, technology and innovation take centre stage in transforming our agrifood systems
Science and Innovation Forum aims to explore the major scientific developments and discuss the opportunities they present

19/10/2022

Rome – The World Food Forum’s first ever Science and Innovation Forum<https://www.fao.org/science-technology-and-innovation/science-innovation-forum/en> opened today casting the spotlighting on the crucial role of science, technology and innovation in transforming our agrifood systems.

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Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:35:23 +0000
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Central America’s Dry Corridor: Turning emergency into opportunities
FAO leadership promotes regional Hand-in-Hand initiative to create hope in climate-stressed region with high food insecurity levels and outward migration

19/10/2022

Rome – With rural hunger at very high levels in Central America’s Dry Corridor region, the time has come to “turn this emergency corridor into a corridor of opportunities,” QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said Tuesday during the World Food Forum<https://www.world-food-forum.org/flagship-event/2022/en>.

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Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:48:26 +0000
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World Food Forum: Young people’s role in transforming agrifood systems at the heart of global youth event
Young people will discuss and advocate for ways to ensure access to safe, sustainable, nutritious food and healthy diets.

18/10/2022

Rome - The World Food Forum’s (WFF) Global Youth<https://www.world-food-forum.org/flagship-event/2022/en> event kicked off on Tuesday as young people from various corners of the globe gathered to brainstorm ways in which to transform agrifood systems.

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Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:54:26 +0000
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Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:10:05 +0000
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World Food Forum opens to galvanize youth engagement, science and innovation and investment in transforming agrifood systems
FAO Director-General highlights the crucial role of young people in finding solutions and forging future paths

17/10/2022

Rome - Aimed at galvanizing change to how our food is produced, delivered and consumed and mitigating a growing global food crisis, a youth-driven World Food Forum<https://www.world-food-forum.org/flagship-event/2022/en> opened here today, seeking to boost engagement by young people, science and innovation, and investment.

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Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:51:26 +0000
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WORLD FOOD FORUM 2022
Speech by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu
Opening Ceremony
17 October 2022

Excellences,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good afternoon from FAO HQ in Rome.

Today is a very special and historic day.

World Food Forum (WFF) 2022 is officially open during this World Food Day (WFD) week.

When I founded the FAO Youth Committee in 2019, it was a way to give opportunity, power, and voice to young people.

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Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:24:05 +0000
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One Health Joint Plan of Action launched to address health threats to humans, animals, plants and environment
The initiative by the Quadripartite - FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH – also aims to contribute to sustainable development

17/10/2022

Geneva, Nairobi, Paris, Rome – Today, a new One Health Joint Plan of Action was launched by the Quadripartite – the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as OIE).

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Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:23:53 +0000
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Giornata mondiale dell’alimentazione 2022: l’appello a non lasciare nessuno indietro giunge in un momento critico per la sicurezza alimentare mondiale
Papa Francesco, il Segretario Generale delle Nazioni Unite e il Presidente Mattarella si uniscono all’appello di altri leader a rinnovare l’impegno nella lotta alla fame e alla malnutrizione

14/10/2022

Roma - Si è celebrata oggi a Roma la Giornata mondiale dell’alimentazione 2022, accompagnata dall’invito a “non lasciare nessuno indietro”, in un frangente in cui la crisi della sicurezza alimentare si sta aggravando a livello mondiale e un numero mai così alto di persone è a rischio di soffrire gravi

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Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:59:21 +0000
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Catastrophic hunger levels recorded for the first time in Haiti
Almost half the population are currently facing acute hunger

14/10/2022

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Port-Au-Prince - An unrelenting series of crises has trapped vulnerable Haitians in a cycle of growing desperation, without access to food, fuel, markets, jobs and public services, bringing the country to a standstill, warn the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). Hunger has reached Catastrophic levels, or the highest level, 5 on the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), in Cité Soleil, an urban

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Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:55:19 +0000
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Statement by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu
WORLD FOOD DAY 2022
14 October 2022

Excellences,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear Colleagues and Friends,

World Food Day 2022 is unprecedented in history.

First: we are facing numerous and overlapping challenges from natural and man-made disasters - some recur annually, others are unexpected and unforeseeable.

Second: After more than 2 years of a global pandemic, with interruptions to international supply chains, and now with the impacts of the war in Ukraine, we are left with a weak global economy.

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Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:28:45 +0000
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Agricultural aid: a game changer in tackling hunger crises
FAO Director-General calls for increased investments in agriculture and resilient agrifood systems to prevent famine in the run-up to the World Food Day

13/10/2022

Rome - The alarming signs of growing acute food insecurity should make us rethink the way we tackle hunger crises by addressing the root causes rather than just treating ad hoc symptoms of hunger, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) QU Dongyu said today. He spoke at a special side event looking at how to change the humanitarian game plan

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Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:17:14 +0000
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WORLD FOOD FORUM 2022

From 17-21 October, the second edition of the World Food Forum (WFF) will take place at FAO headquarters in Rome as well as in virtual form

World Food Forum (WFF)<https://www.world-food-forum.org/en> 2002 will comprise the WFF Global Youth Forum, the FAO Science and Innovation Forum and the FAO Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum.

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Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:39:15 +0000
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FAO ready to help map a pathway out of global food crisis
Director-General addresses G20 Joint Finance and Agriculture Ministers Meeting

11/10/2022

Rome - Risk factors that could push today’s food access crisis into tomorrow’s food availability crisis are growing, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), told international policy makers today.

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Tornare a casa per far prosperare le zone rurali in Tunisia
Per Mohamed, produrre latte significa portare avanti una tradizione di famiglia

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Mohamed Ali Gaidi porta le pecore al pascolo al tramonto. È questo il momento della giornata che ama di più, quando può camminare con il suo gregge e osservare gli animali per capire se sono in buona salute. Dopodiché torna a casa, in un’abitazione che condivide con i genitori e una sorella in una piccola città della regione di Béja, nella Tunisia nord-occidentale. Cresciuto in una zona rurale in una delle regioni più povere del paese,

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World Food Day 2022: Leave no one behind

Global ceremony at FAO with messages from Pope Francis, UN Secretary-General Guterres and Italy’s President Mattarella -

World Food Day is celebrated every year on 16 October to commemorate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

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Fri, 7 Oct 2022 08:05:36 +0000
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L'indice FAO dei prezzi dei prodotti alimentari in flessione per il sesto mese consecutivo
A spingere l’indice verso il basso in settembre sono i prezzi degli oli vegetali

07/10/2022

Roma - L’asticella dei prezzi mondiali dei generi alimentari si è abbassata per il sesto mese consecutivo lo scorso settembre, quando le brusche flessioni delle quotazioni degli oli vegetali hanno più che controbilanciato il rincaro dei prezzi dei cereali. È quanto si legge in un nuovo rapporto pubblicato in data odierna dall’Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l’alimentazione e l’agricoltura (FAO).

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WORLD FOOD DAY and WORLD FOOD FORUM 2022

14 October – World Food Day <https://www.fao.org/world-food-day/about/en> global ceremony

The Heads of FAO and World Food Programme (WFP) and guests will participate in the ceremony, which will feature special messages from Pope Francis and the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, as well as the presentation of FAO’s first-ever Achievement Award.

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Thu, 6 Oct 2022 07:56:19 +0000
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How sustainable forest management can enhance the world’s biodiversity
New report includes case studies from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Finland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru and the United Kingdom

06/10/2022

Rome – Protecting the animals, plants, fungi and microorganisms that thrive in forests must become a fundamental goal of sustainable forest management worldwide, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partners launched today.

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Wed, 5 Oct 2022 14:17:49 +0000
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World Cotton Day 2022: Weaving a better future for cotton

FAO’s global event will celebrate cotton’s contribution to socio-economic development and champion its further advancement to support sustainable livelihoods

7 October 2022, 12:30-15:00 CEST

An estimated 100 million family farmers across 80 countries directly depend on the cotton industry, and women play a key role in the value chain. It supports the economies of many and low-income and emerging countries. In 2021, world production of cotton was valued at about $50 billion, while global trade at $20 billion.

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Wed, 5 Oct 2022 09:41:25 +0000
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Asia-Pacific countries urged to rapidly transform agrifood systems as hopes fade for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030
FAO calls for focus on social protection, access to seeds and fertilizers, enhanced trade and climate-resilient agriculture at Asia-Pacific symposium

05/10/2022

Bangkok – At a symposium<https://www.fao.org/asiapacific/events/asia-pacific-symposium-on-agrifood-systems-transformation/en/> convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on agrifood systems transformation in Asia-Pacific, governments, the private sector and other stakeholders are being urged to massively accelerate transformation of their agrifood systems, or risk worsening malnutrition and environmental degradation in the world’s most populous region.

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Wed, 5 Oct 2022 07:03:38 +0000
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Consumption of primary processed wood products predicted to grow 37 percent by 2050
FAO publishes Global forest sector outlook 2050

05/10/2022

Rome – Overall consumption of primary processed wood products is expected to grow 37 percent by 2050 in a business-as-usual scenario, a report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said.

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Consumption of primary processed wood products predicted to grow 37 percent by 2050
FAO publishes Global forest sector outlook 2050

05/10/2022

Rome – Overall consumption of primary processed wood products is expected to grow 37 percent by 2050 in a business-as-usual scenario, a report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said.

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Mon, 3 Oct 2022 11:27:51 +0000
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The world must halt deforestation and use forests sustainably, FAO Director-General says
26th Session of Committee on Forestry opens

03/10/2022

Rome – The world must halt deforestation, plant trees to make the planet greener and restore productive capacities, and use forests and trees sustainably, QU Dongyu, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), today told the opening of the 26th Session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO).<https://www.fao.org/events/detail/cofo-26/en>

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Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:12:27 +0000
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Tackling food loss and waste: A triple win opportunity
FAO and UNEP issue call for action on International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and waste

29/09/2022

Rome – Tackling the scourge of food loss and waste represents a triple win opportunity - for the climate, for food security, as well as for the sustainability of our agrifood systems - and cannot be put on the backburner at a time of rising global hunger and surging food prices.

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Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:38:29 +0000
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Reducing food loss and waste central to tackling climate change, food insecurity and to making more efficient use of our natural resources says FAO expert
Interview with Rosa Rolle, Team Leader, Food Losses and Waste, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

28/09/2022

Rome – Food loss and food waste is a pressing challenge globally and if left unchecked will have severe consequences for climate, food security and management of natural resources, experts say.

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Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:44:43 +0000
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G20 Agriculture Ministers meeting: Stop a food access crisis from turning into a food availability crisis, FAO says
Director-General QU Dongyu urges peace, warns of devastating implications of soaring food and fertilizer prices

28/09/2022

Bali, Indonesia Conflicts and crisis-driven slowdowns and downturns are and will remain the major drivers of food crises, highlighting the importance of achieving peace, tackling the climate crisis and boosting resilience everywhere, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said today<https://www.fao.org/3/cc2249en/cc2249en.pdf> at the Agriculture Ministers Meeting of the G20<https://g20.org/>.

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Wed, 28 Sep 2022 07:06:49 +0000
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Speech by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu

G20 Ministers of Agriculture Meeting
Building a resilient and sustainable food systems and agriculture

Bali, Indonesia, 28 September 2022

Excellences,

It is my pleasure to join you today.

Last year, our dialogue focused on the need to increase the resilience of global agrifood systems in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:14:21 +0000
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SAVE THE DATE:
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14 October – World Food Day 2022<https://www.fao.org/world-food-day/about/en> global ceremony

17-21 October – Second edition of the World Food Forum (WFF)<https://www.world-food-forum.org/en>, which will comprise the WFF Global Youth Forum, the FAO Science and Innovation Forum and the FAO Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum

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Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:04:47 +0000
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G20 meeting: Digitalization is a big opportunity for women and youth in rural areas, says FAO
FAO Director-General emphasizes the role of digital public goods

27/09/2022

Bali, Indonesia – Digitalization has great potential to drive progress towards an inclusive future for the world’s smallholder farmers, and can help galvanize greater productivity and sustainability of agrifood systems, as well as improve livelihoods and options for women and youth, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said today at a side event ahead of the G-20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting<https://g20.org/> in Bali.

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Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:49:46 +0000
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International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

A triple win opportunity for food security, sustainability and the planet - Global event on 29 September 2022, 15:55 (CET)

Reducing food loss and waste (FLW) plays a crucial role in ensuring better nutrition for the world’s current and future generations. It presents a triple win opportunity, for the climate, for the availability of nutritious food and for improving the overall sustainability of our food systems. The time for action to support food security and nutrition in the midst of the current food price crisis is now.

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Committee on Forestry to take place from 3 to 7 October
FAO will release two key reports during COFO week

The 26th session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO) will take place in hybrid format from 3 to 7 October 2022 at FAO HQ in Rome. COFO is the highest FAO Forestry statutory body. QU Dongyu, the FAO Director-General, will address the opening ceremony on 3 October 2022, from 09.30-1030 (CEST). HRH Princess Basma bint Ali of Jordan, FAO Goodwill Ambassador for Near East and North Africa, Cécile Ndjebet, founder of the African Women’s Network for Community

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Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:51:42 +0000
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From data to drops: Optimizing water use is key for agrifood systems
FAO Director-General addresses water conference on the margins of the UN General Assembly

22/09/2022

New York/Washington - A whopping 85 percent of the increase in global cropland over the last decade was irrigated land, highlighting the importance of greater agricultural yields to feed the world and also the urgency of efficient use of water, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), today said to a ministerial-level event, “Act on Water to Feed the World: Sustainable Water Allocation to Create a

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Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:50:41 +0000
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Second Joint Statement by the Heads of FAO, IMF, WBG, WFP, and WTO on the Global Food Security and Nutrition Crisis

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Director General QU Dongyu, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, World Bank Group (WBG) President David Malpass, World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley and World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala issued the following second joint statement calling for urgent action to address the global food security crisis.

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Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:59:28 +0000
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Food crisis tightens its grip on 19 ‘hunger hotspots’ as famine looms in the Horn of Africa – new report
Rising conflict, weather extremes, and economic instability aggravated by the lingering impacts of COVID-19 and the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine are among the key drivers

21/09/2022

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Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:58:49 +0000
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FAO calls for solidarity and passion for humanity to combat rising hunger and poverty
Director-General QU Dongyu addresses high-level event organized by the Clinton Global Initiative in New York

20/09/2022

New York – It is time to “show solidarity and passion for humanity” to combat rising hunger and poverty due to a slew of causes that require a globally coordinated response, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said today in opening remarks of a high-level event organized by the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on the sidelines of the 77th session of

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Mon, 19 Sep 2022 11:07:33 +0000
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Global Forum of the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019–2028 begins
Family farmers need to be at the centre of transforming agrifood systems, FAO Director-General says

19/09/2022

Rome – FAO and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are co-organising the Global Forum of the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF),<https://www.fao.org/events/detail/first-global-forum-of-the-un-decade-of-family-farming/en> which is being held virtually from 19-22 September.

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Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:03:06 +0000
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SAVE THE DATE:
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14 October – World Food Day 2022<https://www.fao.org/world-food-day/about/en> global ceremony

17-21 October – Second edition of the World Food Forum (WFF)<https://www.world-food-forum.org/en>, which will comprise the WFF Global Youth Forum, the FAO Science and Innovation Forum and the FAO Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum

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Mon, 12 Sep 2022 06:34:21 +0000
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Food insecurity in Sri Lanka likely to worsen amid poor agricultural production, price spikes and ongoing economic crisis, FAO and WFP warn
Nearly 30 percent of the population are experiencing acute food insecurity, and will likely deteriorate further unless urgent assistance is provided

12/09/2022

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Colombo/Rome – An estimated 6.3 million people in Sri Lanka are facing moderate to severe acute food insecurity and their situation is expected to worsen if adequate life-saving assistance and livelihood support is not provided, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food

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Fri, 9 Sep 2022 17:53:01 +0000
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Su piccola scala ma di grande valore – A Roma si celebra la pesca artigianale e l’acquacoltura nel Mediterraneo
La 35ma sessione della Commissione FAO per la Pesca si chiude con due eventi speciali presso la Città dell’Altra Economia a Roma

09/09/2022

Roma– In occasione della chiusura della 35ma sessione della Commissione FAO per la Pesca (COFI), il forum intergovernativo globale in cui i Paesi membri della Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'Alimentazione e l'Agricoltura (FAO) si riuniscono per esaminare e considerare le questioni e le criticità legate alla pesca e all'acquacoltura, la Città dell'Altra Economia di Roma ospiterà

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Fri, 9 Sep 2022 08:01:01 +0000
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Sustainable fishing: Endorsement of transshipment guidelines marks a key move against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing
FAO Committee on Fisheries helps to close major loopholes and protect fish stocks

09/09/2022

Rome - A key intergovernmental forum on fisheries and aquaculture has endorsed new voluntary guidelines<https://www.fao.org/iuu-fishing/news-events/detail/en/c/1598976/> governing the transfer of fish between ships, in a move aimed at curbing the Illegal Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing that threatens the sustainability of global stocks.

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Tue, 6 Sep 2022 13:50:05 +0000
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Le specie invasive stanno alterando la natura del Mar Mediterraneo
Trasformare una tendenza preoccupante in un’opportunità per preservare gli ecosistemi marini e proteggere i mezzi di sussistenza

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Il Mar Mediterraneo è invaso da centinaia di pesci, meduse, gamberi e altre specie marine provenienti da ambienti esterni alla regione.

Nel Mediterraneo e nel Mar Nero sono state individuate più di mille specie aliene. Più della metà di tali specie hanno costituito popolazioni stabili e si stanno diffondendo, destando preoccupazione per la minaccia che pongono agli ecosistemi marini e alle comunità di pescatori locali.

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Tue, 6 Sep 2022 07:19:49 +0000
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Famine in Somalia projected, lives of millions of people are at immediate risk, UN says
FAO calls for immediate, scaled-up assistance to devastated rural communities to avert catastrophe

05/09/2022

Rome – A new food security and nutrition analysis<https://www.ipcinfo.org/ipcinfo-website/alerts-archive/issue-69/en/> reveals that famine is unfolding in parts of Somalia, while staggering levels of suffering can be seen across the country. In response, the heads of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), the longest-standing and highest-level humanitarian coordination forum of the United Nations system, issued a statement<https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/about-inter-agency-standing-committee/window-opportunity-prevent-famine-somalia-closing-principals-inter-agency-standing-committee-warn> today calling for a huge injection of funds to enable a massive scale-up of assistance.

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Mon, 5 Sep 2022 12:49:31 +0000
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Fisheries and aquaculture key to providing food, nutrition and jobs across the world, says FAO Director-General
FAO Committee on Fisheries opens with focus on aquatic food systems’ transformation to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

05/09/2022

Rome – Fisheries and aquaculture can potentially contribute more to improved global food security and nutrition, but efforts must be stepped up to ensure further development is efficient, inclusive and sustainable, and recognises the vital role of small-scale fishers and fish farmers, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said today.

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Fri, 2 Sep 2022 08:10:17 +0000
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I prezzi globali dei generi alimentari in ribasso per il quinto mese consecutivo in agosto
L’indice FAO dei prezzi dei prodotti alimentari scende dell’1,9% mentre le previsioni della FAO anticipano un calo della produzione di cereali in tutto il mondo nel 2022

02/09/2022

Roma – Lo scorso agosto il barometro dei prezzi internazionali dei generi alimentari ha registrato una flessione per il quinto mese consecutivo, in seguito a un calo delle quotazioni della maggior parte dei prodotti di riferimento. È quanto si legge in un nuovo rapporto pubblicato in data odierna dall’Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l’alimentazione e l’agricoltura

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Thu, 1 Sep 2022 07:40:44 +0000
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FAO welcomes $83 million USA contribution to emergency and resilience programmes
Funding to boost efforts in Ethiopia, Afghanistan and Sudan; Sahel and Coastal West Africa also among the list of recipients

01/09/2022

Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today welcomed an $83 million contribution from the United States of America designed to bolster the agency’s emergency and resilience programmes<https://www.fao.org/emergencies/en> in Ethiopia, Afghanistan and Sudan, as well as in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Burkina Faso, the Sahel and the West Africa region.

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Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:08:49 +0000
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Afghanistan: Boosting local food production, generating incoming and reviving rural markets
$80 million USAID contribution will support FAO projects targeting smallholder resilience, women’s empowerment and environmental sustainability

25/08/2022

Rome – A new $80 million grant from the United States of America is an important step-forward in the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to support farmers and agriculture in Afghanistan as they struggle to produce food, build resilience and achieve food security in the face of continuing drought and deep economic crisis.

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Tigray: FAO scales up procurement of fertilizers thanks to a $10 million loan from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund
The funds have helped to speed up delivery of agricultural inputs to farmers during the critical planting season

08/08/2022

Rome – In Tigray, northern Ethiopia, FAO is scaling up the urgent procurement of fertilizers to help farmers sow their fields in the midst of the critical planting season thanks to a $10 million loan recently approved by the United Nations’ Central Emergency Response Fund<https://cerf.un.org/> (CERF).

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Somalia: “We cannot wait for famine to be declared; we must act now”
Interview with Rein Paulsen, Director of the FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience

05/08/2022

Rome – More than 900 000 people in Somalia, mostly living in rural areas, have moved to internally displaced persons camps since January 2021 due to the drought and lack of livelihood support.

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Fri, 5 Aug 2022 08:31:35 +0000
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I prezzi dei prodotti alimentari mondiali in calo in luglio
Gli oli vegetali e i cereali spingono verso il basso l’Indice FAO dei prezzi dei prodotti alimentari

05/08/2022

Roma – L’indice di riferimento dei prezzi dei prodotti alimentari mondiali ha fatto registrare, in luglio, una significativa battuta d’arresto, con una contrazione a due cifre per i prezzi dei principali cereali e oli vegetali. A darne notizia in data odierna è l’Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l’alimentazione e l’agricoltura (FAO).

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Ukraine: FAO, Canada join forces to address grain storage deficit
Canada contributes USD 40 million to cover 2.4 million tonnes of storage

02/08/2022

Kyiv/Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new USD 40 million (Canadian Dollar 52 million) Canada-funded project to further address grain storage shortages in Ukraine.

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Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:49:36 +0000
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FAO to boost soil nutrient mapping in Central America and sub-Saharan Africa
$20 million contribution from U.S.A. will catalyze more efficient use of fertilizers

27/07/2022

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will fast track an impact-oriented project in Central America and in sub-Saharan Africa for digital soil nutrient mapping thanks to a $20 million contribution from the Government of the United States of America. This type of soil mapping can improve the efficiency in the use of fertilizers and help to boost food security and nutrition.

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Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:48:44 +0000
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Nuclear technologies for more resilient agriculture
FAO/IAEA International Symposium on Managing Land and Water for Climate-Smart Agriculture

25/07/2022

Rome/Vienna – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu today hailed the 60-year collaboration between FAO and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), noting the contribution it has made to global food security and sustainable agricultural development through the safe and appropriate application of nuclear science.

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Global Symposium on Soils for Nutrition

Virtual event to begin on 26 July at 13:00 CEST

About 95 percent of our food comes from soils, which have a natural capacity to support the growth of plants by providing them with nutrients.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is co‑organizing a Global Symposium on Soils for Nutrition - “Soils, where food begins” which will bring science and policy together to review the status and challenges of soil fertility in relation to crop, animal and human nutrition.

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Thu, 21 Jul 2022 14:10:29 +0000
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Science and innovation are key accelerators for transforming agrifood systems
Director-General stresses the importance of FAO’s first-ever Science and Innovation Strategy in achieving new levels of productivity, quality, diversity, efficiency, and environmental sustainability

21/07/2022

Rome �C The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today underscored the critical contribution of science and innovation to the transformation of agrifood systems and pointed to the UN agency’s recently adopted thematic Strategy on Science and Innovation as an important tool to help deliver FAO’s Strategic Framework 2022-31 in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable

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La salute animale è importante per aiutare a ridurre le emissioni di gas a effetto serra
Secondo un nuovo rapporto della FAO e di alcuni suoi partner, è necessario adottare un migliore approccio nella valutazione dell’impatto

21/07/2022

Roma - Un nuovo studio dimostra che un miglioramento della salute animale può contribuire a ridurre le emissioni di gas a effetto serra, sebbene sia fondamentale adottare approcci più granulari alla misurazione dei progressi compiuti per consentire ai paesi di tener conto di tali progressi nei rispettivi impegni nazionali sul clima.

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FAO and IAEA to hold Symposium on Managing Land and Water for Climate-Smart Agriculture: 25-29 July 2022

Opens in Vienna on 25 July 2022, at 09:30 CEST

Leading soil, water, and environment experts from around the world will meet from 25 July to 29 July at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna to discuss how nuclear, isotopic, and related techniques can support climate-smart agriculture and sustainable land-water use.

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Green Climate Fund approves new projects in Benin and the Gambia
Through a partnership with FAO the new projects will introduce climate resilient practices to lower emissions and improve livelihoods

18/07/2022

Incheon, Republic of Korea/Rome – The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF)<https://www.greenclimate.fund/> have approved $60 million in funding to support climate-resilient projects in Benin and the Gambia promoting sustainable practices in vulnerable rural communities of these countries.

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Bold, scaled, collaborative actions are needed to give everyone access to enough nutritious food, FAO Director-General says
QU Dongyu addresses opening of the 28th Session of FAO Committee on Agriculture

18/07/2022

Rome – Bold, scaled and collaborative actions are needed so that everyone everywhere has access to enough nutritious food every day, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), today told Members and delegates attending the opening of the 28th Session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG).

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Two new sites in Japan designated FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
Using traditional practices and knowledge while preserving biodiversity and ecosystems

18/07/2022

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 birthplace of Japanese grape cultivation - have been formally recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)<https://www.fao.org/giahs/en/>.

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La Dieta Mediterranea: uno strumento cruciale per un futuro più nutriente e sostenibile
L'Italia e la FAO promuovono i benefici di una dieta sana e tradizionale

15/07/2022

Caserta – Diete sane e sostenibili come la Dieta Mediterranea rappresentano uno strumento cruciale per migliorare la nutrizione di tutti, proteggere l'ambiente e combattere lo spreco alimentare.

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Joint Statement by the Heads of the Food and Agriculture Organization, International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, World Food Programme, and World Trade Organization on the Global Food Security Crisis

15/07/2022

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director General Qu Dongyu, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, World Bank Group (WBG) President David Malpass, World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley and World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala issued the following joint statement calling for urgent action to address the global food security crisis.

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G20: FAO urges Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to support the Food Import Financing Facility
Director-General Qu Dongyu warns of double burden on global agrifood systems, leaving poor farmers and lack of food availability at the same time

15/07/2022

Rome/ Nusa Dua Indonesia - QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), today underlined to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors the growing food security and nutrition crisis facing the world. Highlighting data from the latest edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) by FAO

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Transparency is critical to reduce uncertainty in agrifood markets, FAO Director-General says
Committee on Commodity Problems opens its 75th Session

13/07/2022

Rome – Global food security is threatened in many and often overlapping ways, including the impact of COVID-19, conflicts and persistent extreme climate conditions, a situation that makes agrifood markets’ transparency and international trade all the more critical, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said today.

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G20: FAO says global threats to agrifood systems need complex approach
Investment, policy changes and better use of resources essential, FAO Director-General stresses

10/07/2022

Rome/Labuan Bajo, Indonesia - The challenges undermining global food security call for a complex approach embracing investment, policy reforms and better use of resources, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) told a key meeting of the G20 today.

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Statement by QU Dongyu, FAO Director-General

SPECIAL HLPF EVENT IN NEW YORK – 6 July 2022

Launch of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2022 Report:

“Repurposing food and agricultural policies to make healthy diets more affordable”

Excellences,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

On behalf of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and together with our partner agencies, I am pleased to present to you the 2022 edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) Report.

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Rapporto ONU: salite a 828 milioni nel 2021 le persone che soffrono la fame nel mondo
L'ultimo rapporto sullo stato della sicurezza alimentare e della nutrizione mostra che il mondo sta facendo passi indietro negli sforzi per sconfiggere la fame e la malnutrizione

06/07/2022

Roma/New York - Il numero delle persone che soffrono la fame a livello mondiale è salito a ben 828 milioni nel 2021, ossia circa 46 milioni in più dal 2020 e 150 milioni in più dallo scoppio della pandemia di COVID-19 (1): è quanto emerge da un rapporto delle Nazioni Unite che fornisce nuove prove

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World at serious risk of a food access crisis now and a food availability crisis next season
FAO Director-General addresses UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

05/07/2022

Rome/New York – The pandemic, global interruption to supply chains, rising costs of major primary commodities, conflicts and humanitarian crises threaten the functioning of world agrifood systems, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said today.

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Press conference following the Launch of the 2022 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report

6 July 2022, at 17:00 CEST (15:00 GMT)

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022 (SOFI 2022) report, providing updates on the food security and nutrition situation around the world, will be launched during an official ceremony in New York<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3h6p8euXyqrQWjC9ij_eUd8LZoyceQiBXmRURC_VcFV2J1A/viewform> at 10 am EDT/ 4pm CEST. The ceremony will see the participation of the heads of FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP, WHO.

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UN Ocean Conference: Some progress made but much work needed to achieve 2030 Agenda fishery-related targets , FAO Director-General says
Aquaculture is also crucial in helping feed the world even though not directly reflected in SDG14 on Life Below Water

29/06/2022

Lisbon - The world is seeing some positive trends on fishery-related targets under the Sustainable Development Goals<https://www.fao.org/sustainable-development-goals/en/>, but there’s still a long way to go in tapping the sector’s potential to help feed the world, especially by making better use of aquaculture.

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OECD-FAO: Heads of OECD and FAO emphasise the importance of peace and transforming our agrifood systems for guaranteeing access to food for the world’s poorest
Agricultural Outlook 2022-31 underscores crucial role of investments in technology, infrastructure and human capital to raise agricultural productivity

29/06/2022

Paris/Rome - The global agrifood sector faces fundamental challenges over the coming decade, particularly the need to feed an ever-increasing population in a sustainable manner, the impacts of the climate crisis and the economic consequences and disruptions to food supply linked to the war in Ukraine, according to a report released today by the Food

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Record fisheries and aquaculture production makes critical contribution to global food security
FAO’s The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture says growth driven by aquaculture

29/06/2022

Rome/Lisbon – Significant growth in aquaculture has driven global fisheries and aquaculture production to a record high as aquatic foods make an increasingly critical contribution to food security and nutrition in the 21st century, according to a report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released today.

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La produzione record di pesca e acquacoltura contribuiscono in modo fondamentale alla sicurezza alimentare mondiale
Il rapporto della FAO Lo stato mondiale della pesca e dell'acquacoltura indica come la crescita sia guidata dall'acquacoltura

29/06/2022

Roma, 29 giugno 2022 – La notevole crescita dell'acquacoltura ha portato la produzione mondiale da pesca e acquacoltura a un livello record. Gli alimenti di origine acquatica forniscono un contributo sempre più importante alla sicurezza alimentare e alla nutrizione del XXI secolo, secondo un rapporto dell'Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'alimentazione e l'agricoltura (FAO) pubblicato oggi.

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Rapporto ONU: ridurre i costi commerciali può contribuire a guidare lo sviluppo sostenibile
La “Situazione dei mercati dei prodotti agricoli di base” pubblicata dalla FAO illustra come poter migliorare il contributo del commercio

28/06/2022

Roma – Un sistema agroalimentare mondiale solido e ben integrato può aiutare tutti i paesi a raccogliere sfide senza precedenti, come evidenziato durante la pandemia da COVID-19 all'inizio del 2020, quando i mercati agroalimentari mondiali si sono dimostrati molto resilienti.

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UN report: Reducing trade costs can help drive sustainable development
FAO’s State of Agricultural Commodity Markets examines ways to enhance the contribution of trade to food security, resilience and environmental goals

28/06/2022

Rome – A robust and well-integrated global agrifood system can help all countries withstand unprecedented challenges, as evidenced during the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 when global agrifood markets proved to be remarkably resilient.

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Launch of the 2022 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report

6 July 2022, Launch Event and Media Briefing 10:00 – 12:00 (EDT)

The number of people affected by hunger is continuing to rise, in fresh evidence that the world is moving further away from its goal of ending hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms.

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Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:04:27 +0000
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G7 Ministerial Conference: FAO outlines five urgent steps to address the global food crisis
Director-General Qu Dongyu spoke at the "Uniting for Global Food Security" event

24/06/2022

Rome – Today the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, outlined five urgent steps to halt the global food crisis and transform agrifood systems, as he addressed the G7 Ministerial Conference "Uniting for Global Food Security.”

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OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2022

FAO and OECD to launch 2022 edition on 29 June at 10:00 CEST

The OECD and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will present their joint annual medium-term market projections for major agricultural commodities, biofuels and fish during an online press event on Wednesday 29 June 2022, starting at 10:00 CEST.

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Carbon neutrality: Utopia or the new green wave?
New FAO/EBRD report shows pathways for decarbonizing agrifood systems

22/06/2022

Rome/London - A new report from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), provides a comprehensive look at decarbonizing agrifood systems, which is necessary and achievable.

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UN report: The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets

FAO to launch the SOCO 2022 edition on 28 June at 13:00 CEST

The 2022 edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO 2022) is a flagship report of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It considers the ways in which trade policies based on both multilateral and regional efforts can address today’s challenges for sustainable development.

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UN report: The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture – Towards Blue Transformation

FAO to launch 2022 edition in Lisbon on 29 June 14:15 CEST

Fisheries and aquaculture offer ample opportunities to reduce hunger and improve nutrition, alleviate poverty, generate economic growth and ensure better use of natural resources. Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food sector and has the potential to meet the nutritional demands of a growing population.

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COMING SOON – Global reports by FAO and partners on hunger, fisheries and agricultural commodity markets

In the coming few weeks, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partners will issue four new flagship reports. Here is an overview of what is coming up.

More details on the launch of each individual report will be made available in the coming days via dedicated media advisories.

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FAO Desert Locust campaign: East Africa upsurge suppressed, Kenya free from Desert Locust

Interview with Cyril Ferrand, FAO’s Resilience Team Leader for East Africa, and Carla Mucavi, FAO Country Representative in Kenya

15/06/2022

- What is the Desert Locust situation in East Africa/Kenya right now?

Cyril Ferrand:

The locust situation is currently very quiet. We have declared the upsurge is over in the entire region for two main reasons: first, we had a massive and aggressive locust campaign in close cooperation with the governments. Second, the region is facing a severe drought situation, which means that conditions are no

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FAO Council endorses new 10-year strategies on Climate Change and on Science and Innovation
The two Thematic Strategies will guide FAO’s work in these areas until 2031

14/06/2022

Rome – The Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has endorsed two thematic strategies that will guide FAO’s work on climate change and on science, technology and innovation over the next decade.

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FAO Council gathers to review plans and progress
Director-General hails “extraordinary” efforts made by Members, staff and partners as FAO readies for “next normal”

13/06/2022

Rome - QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), thanked staff, Members and partners today for their contributions to the extraordinary efforts and extraordinary achievements the Organization has executed so far in 2022.

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Research and farming institutions from Brazil, the Netherlands and Zimbabwe win FAO Awards
Ceremony celebrates innovative approaches towards sustainable agrifood systems

13/06/2022

Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today honoured three research and farming institutions from Brazil, the Netherlands and Zimbabwe, the first conferred under a new FAO Awards programme.

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Afghanistan: FAO and the World Bank step up their response to the worsening food security
$195 million emergency project aims to provide critical life-saving and livelihood assistance to smallholder farmers

13/06/2022

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed an unprecedented $150 million contribution from the World Bank to provide critical livelihood and life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable rural populations in Afghanistan, while boosting local food production and smallholder resilience.

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New UN Food Outlook report: World’s most vulnerable are paying more for less food
FAO flags risks to food security from high food and agricultural input prices

09/06/2022

Rome – The global food import bill is on course to hit a new record of US$1.8 trillion this year, but higher prices and transport costs rather than volumes account for the bulk of the expected increase, according to a new report<https://www.fao.org/giews/reports/food-outlook/en/> released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

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Mediterranean Dialogue on Food Crisis: Conflict bolsters the case for transforming agrifood systems
FAO Director-General participates along with dozens of ministers in summit to tackle higher prices for food, fertilizer and fuel

08/06/2022

Rome - Acknowledging a “very complicated” global scenario, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), urged countries in the Mediterranean to work together to mitigate food security risks that have been further exacerbated by the war in Ukraine.

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FAO and WFP warn of looming widespread food crisis as hunger threatens stability in dozens of countries
Conflict, weather extremes, economic shocks, the lingering impacts of COVID-19, and the ripple effects from the war in Ukraine push millions of people in countries across the world into poverty and hunger – as food and fuel price spikes drive nations closer to instability says new hunger hotspots report

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Safer food, better health: Celebration of World Food Safety Day 2022

7 June 2022 | Virtual

FAO and WHO Directors-General to issue messages at Geneva event on Tuesday, 7 June 2022, 14:00 (CEST)

With an estimated 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses annually, unsafe food is a threat to human health and economies globally. Ensuring food safety is a public health priority and an essential step to achieving food security. Effective food safety and quality control systems are key not only to safeguarding the health and well-being of people, but also to fostering economic development and to

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Dialogo Ministeriale Mediterraneo sulla crisi alimentare – 8 giugno 2022

L’evento prevede dichiarazioni del Direttore Generale della FAO, QU Dongyu, e del Ministro degli Esteri italiano, Luigi Di Maio

Mercoledì 8 giugno 2022, il Direttore Generale dell'Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'Alimentazione e l'Agricoltura (FAO), QU Dongyu, parteciperà di persona al Dialogo Ministeriale Mediterraneo sulla Crisi Alimentare, organizzato e ospitato dal Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale italiano.

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FAO Food Price Index dips in May
Benchmark measure shows international prices for vegetable oils and dairy products down, while up for wheat, rice and poultry meat

03/06/2022

Rome – World food commodity prices declined modestly in May for the second consecutive month, although wheat and poultry prices pushed higher, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today.

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The Sudan: FAO scales up response to soaring acute food insecurity exacerbated by potential impacts of the war in Ukraine
FAO welcomes a $12 million contribution from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund, more funds are urgently needed to avert hunger crisis

31/05/2022

Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is intensifying efforts to address soaring acute food insecurity in the Sudan which is driven by the combined impacts of armed conflict, drought, COVID-19, low production of key staple crops related to infestation by pests and diseases, and economic turmoil.

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Bringing the benefits of digital agriculture to all: FAO joins the Digital Public Goods Alliance
Membership will help FAO contribute to making digital tools and knowledge products more accessible to farmers

30/05/2022

Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has become a member of the Digital Public Goods Alliance. This underscores FAO’s commitment to the development and championing of digital public goods that will help achieve sustainable agrifood systems and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<https://www.fao.org/sustainable-development-goals/en/>

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FAO unveils new public tool based on agricultural census data
New FAOSTAT domain allows for easier assessment of trends in agriculture sectors around the world

24/05/2022

Rome - Policy makers and the researchers who advise them now have a powerful new tool.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is endowing FAOSTAT, the world’s largest agricultural data base, with an important new domain<https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/WCAD> that enables much easier comparison and assessment of trends over time of the agricultural structures of all Member countries.

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Global Soil Partnership: Ten years of promoting the foundation of global agrifood systems
Launch of global black soils map and new key targets for 2030

23/05/2022

Rome - Representatives of more than 500 partners, including the Members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), are gathering this week for the 10th Plenary Assembly of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP), which since inception a decade ago has worked to raise global and local awareness of the importance of sustainable soil management and guide policies to tackle issues ranging from erosion, salinization, and pollution to biodiversity conservation,

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International Tea Day 2022: FAO underlines the need for greater sustainability
Empowerment of women and youth working in the tea sector is also crucial, FAO Director-General says

23/05/2022

Rome - As the world celebrates the International Tea Day<https://www.fao.org/international-tea-day/es/> 2022, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has highlighted the need for greater economic, social and environmental sustainability in the tea sector and its key role in empowering women and youth for improved food security and nutrition.

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Bees and pollinators: small creatures but great allies on earth
FAO marks World Bee Day 2022 with a focus on protecting the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems

20/05/2022

Rome - Hard-working little creatures, precious allies for the health of the planet and the lives of human beings, bees and other pollinators play a vital role in maintaining ecosystems, are critical for food production and livelihoods and directly link wild ecosystems with agricultural production systems. Almonds, apples, coffee, or strawberries are all foods that we can enjoy thanks to the meticulous pollination activities of bees and other pollinating insects.

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Three sites in China designated FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
Using traditional practices and knowledge while preserving biodiversity and ecosystems

20/05/2022

Rome - 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 Systems (GIAHS)<https://www.fao.org/giahs/en/>, for their unique ways of using traditional practices and knowledge while maintaining unique biodiversity and ecosystems.

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UN Security Council meeting: Agriculture is key to lasting peace and security, FAO says
Director-General QU Dongyu notes that conflict remains the main driver of global hunger

19/05/2022

New York – The head of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today called for greater funding for agriculture to ensure there’s available and accessible food in crisis situations, noting that conflict “remains the single greatest driver of hunger.”

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Statement by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu

“Maintenance of International Peace and Security – Conflict and Food Security”

Security Council Chamber, New York

19/05/2022

Mr President, distinguished members of the Security Council

1. FAO deeply appreciates the opportunity to speak to the Council on this important topic, and the continued attention placed on the issue of conflict and food security.

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International Tea Day 2022: FAO to host virtual event “Celebrating Tea Around the World from Field to Cup” on 23 May from 1200-1430 CEST

The world is poised to mark the International Tea Day on 21 May, at a challenging time for our economies and societies. Tea can play a key role both in bringing people together and as an engine of economic recovery, particularly for many low-income countries. But there’s an urgent need to reflect on how to bring improvements to the sector and the livelihoods it represents and to overcome the challenges of sustainability and

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Global Food Security Ministerial
Call to Action
UN at New York
Remarks by FAO Director-General Dr. QU Dongyu

18/05/2022

New York- Mr Chair, dear colleagues,

During the last two and half years, FAO has delivered support to members and provided global public goods as well as direct assistance in response to the worsening global food security situation due to the pandemic, disasters, conflict and climate change. This has been done through a variety of science-based analytical tools, normative work, data, and analysis and rapid response actions.

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Wed, 18 May 2022 22:55:17 +0000
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Time to transform agrifood systems in response to multiple shocks and worsening food security
FAO Director-General outlines steps to make agrifood systems more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable at ministerial-level event in New York

18/05/2022

New York – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today made an urgent call for the transformation of agrifood systems, to make them more inclusive, economically viable and resilient to multiple shocks, as well as to produce better and more with less negative impact on the environment.

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Wed, 18 May 2022 13:53:39 +0000
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Sicurezza alimentare in Ucraina: la FAO distribuisce patate da semina alle famiglie rurali vulnerabili
Sono circa 46 000 le persone che stanno ricevendo aiuti durante la campagna primaverile di semina delle patate

18/05/2022

Kiev/Roma – Impegnata a tutelare la sicurezza alimentare e la sussistenza delle famiglie rurali vulnerabili in Ucraina, l’Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'alimentazione e l’agricoltura (FAO) ha distribuito kit di patate da semina a 17 740 famiglie in dieci delle regioni (oblast’) del paese, affinché possano effettuare la semina in tempo utile per la prossima stagione di raccolta.

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Wed, 18 May 2022 06:25:56 +0000
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Food security in Ukraine: FAO distributes seed potatoes to vulnerable rural families
Some 46 000 people are assisted during the spring potato sowing campaign

18/05/2022

Kyiv/Rome – Working to safeguard the food security and livelihoods of vulnerable rural families in Ukraine, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has distributed seed potato kits to 17 740 households from across ten of the country’s oblasts so they can plant food in time for the next harvesting season.

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Tue, 17 May 2022 12:19:22 +0000
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World Bee Day 2022. Protecting and enhancing pollinators and their habitats for the good of all
FAO’s virtual event to celebrate the diversity of bees and beekeeping system

20 May 2022, 13:00-14:30 CEST

The theme for the World Bee Day 2022<https://www.fao.org/world-bee-day/en/>: "Bee Engaged: Celebrating the Diversity of Bees and Beekeeping Systems" draws attention to the crucial role played by bees - and pollinators in general - for a healthy planet.

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Fri, 13 May 2022 12:09:54 +0000
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G7: FAO puts forward proposals to address current and future food shortages
Director-General QU Dongyu addresses G7 meeting of agriculture ministers in Stuttgart

13/05/2022

Stuttgart - The head of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today called on G7 nations to help anticipate future food shortages, as the war in Ukraine squeezes supplies, pushes prices to record highs and threatens already vulnerable nations across Africa and Asia.

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Meeting of the G7 Agriculture Ministers

Stuttgart, Germany – 13 May 2022
Securing Global Food Security in Times of Crisis

Click here<https://www.fao.org/3/cc0140en/cc0140en.pdf> to access the presentation delivered by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu
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Thu, 12 May 2022 14:17:25 +0000
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Geospatial data for more targeted agricultural interventions: FAO receives excellence award
Hand in Hand Geospatial Platform launched by FAO in 2020 wins recognition at Geospatial World Forum 2022 in Amsterdam

12/05/2022

Amsterdam/Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today received an award of excellence for a digital tool that helps to analyze and compare data on food and agriculture so that interventions can be more targeted to reduce poverty, hunger and increase economic development.

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Thu, 12 May 2022 14:05:17 +0000
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Prima Giornata internazionale della salute delle piante: nessuna sicurezza alimentare senza piante sane
Per il Direttore Generale della FAO, gli investimenti per l’innovazione e la divulgazione, mirati a promuovere la salute delle piante, sono fondamentali

12/05/2022

Roma – Il mondo celebra la prima Giornata internazionale della salute delle piante (IDPH) e l’Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l’alimentazione e l’agricoltura (FAO) invoca maggiori investimenti per l’innovazione, in un settore fondamentale per sostenere la sicurezza alimentare e trasformare il modo di produrre, distribuire e consumare il cibo.

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Thu, 12 May 2022 12:25:27 +0000
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First ever International Day of Plant Health: no food security without healthy plants
Investment in innovation and outreach vital to promote plant health, FAO Director-General says

12/05/2022

Rome - As the world marks the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH)<https://www.fao.org/plant-health-day/> for the first time, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called for more investment in innovation in a field crucial for boosting food security and transforming how our food is produced, delivered and consumed.

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Wed, 11 May 2022 09:15:07 +0000
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Amid the war in Ukraine, Europe and Central Asia discuss ways of ensuring food security and transforming agrifood systems
FAO Director-General calls for approaches to prevent an even greater crisis at 33rd FAO Regional Conference in Poland

11/05/2022

Lodz, Poland/Rome – Ministers and high-level representatives from across Europe and Central Asia met today at the FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC33) to discuss not only the implications of the war in Ukraine on global agrifood systems and world food security, but also ways of accelerating efforts to transform agrifood systems to assure inclusive and environmentally-friendly development and achieve better

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Fri, 6 May 2022 13:37:17 +0000
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Digital technologies: key accelerator of agrifood systems transformation and rural development
FAO Director-General participates in high-level international conference in Azerbaijan – Vision for the future: transition to digital agriculture

06/05/2022

Baku - Digital agriculture has great potential to foster the transformation of agrifood systems and promote rural development, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), emphasized today at the high-level international conference<https://www.fao.org/events/detail/digital-agriculture-international-conference/en> Vision for the future: transition to digital agriculture, held in Azerbaijan.

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FAO and the World Food Forum Launch Young Scientists Group
Call is also made for applications for the 2022 Transformative Research Challenge

06/05/2022

Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Forum (WFF) have launched the WFF’s first-ever cohort of the Young Scientists Group<http://www.world-food-forum.org/youth-action/young-scientists-group/en/#:~:text=The%20main%20objective%20of%20the%20World%20Food%20Forum,concern%20to%20youth%2C%20related%20to%20agrifood%20systems%20transformation.> and called for applications to the second edition of the WFF Transformative Research Challenge<http://www.world-food-forum.org/innovation-lab/transformative-research-challenge/en/#:~:text=%F0%9F%92%A1%20The%20WFF%20Transformative%20Research%20Challenge%20%28TRC%29%20aims,to%20end%20hunger%20and%20transform%20our%20agrifood%20systems.>.

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Fri, 6 May 2022 08:22:16 +0000
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Spiragli di tregua in aprile per l'Indice FAO dei prezzi dei prodotti alimentari
Lieve calo dei prezzi degli oli vegetali e del mais dopo la recente impennata, mentre aumentano leggermente i prezzi di riso, carne, prodotti lattiero-caseari e zucchero, con scarse prospettive per gli scambi mondiali

06/05/2022

Roma – Dopo la forte impennata di marzo, aprile si è chiuso con una flessione dei prezzi dei prodotti alimentari mondiali, riconducibile ai modesti cali dei prezzi degli oli vegetali e dei cereali. Ne dà conto in data odierna l’Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l’alimentazione e l’agricoltura (FAO).

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Thu, 5 May 2022 08:31:00 +0000
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Cameroonian activist wins Wangari Maathai Forest Champions’ Award 2022
Sixth winner of the award announced at the XV World Forestry Congress

05/05/2022

Seoul – Activist Cécile Ndjebet, of Cameroon, today won the 2022 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to preserving forests and improving the lives of people who depend on them.

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Wed, 4 May 2022 08:24:04 +0000
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Global Report on Food Crises: acute food insecurity hits new highs
The international community calls for a shift towards better prevention, anticipation, and targeting to address the root causes of food crises

04/05/2022

JOINT EU/FAO/WFP NEWS RELEASE

Rome - The number of people facing acute food insecurity and requiring urgent life-saving food assistance and livelihood support continues to grow at an alarming rate. This makes it more urgent than ever to tackle the root causes of food crises rather than just responding after they occur. This is a key takeaway from an annual report launched today by the Global

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Release of the Global Report on Food Crises 2022 and high level launch event

A global overview of food crises – tackling the root causes of food insecurity

4 May 2022, 14:30-16:30 CEST

On 4 May 2022, the Global Network against Food Crises (GNAFC) – an international alliance working to address the root causes of extreme hunger – will release the latest findings on the number of people facing acute hunger and malnutrition in crisis prone countries.

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Tue, 3 May 2022 04:04:38 +0000
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Global deforestation slowing but tropical rainforests remain under threat, key FAO report shows
The Global Forest Resources Assessment Remote Sensing Survey says expansion of croplands the biggest cause of deforestation

03/05/2022

Seoul/Rome - The rate at which our forests are disappearing slowed by nearly 30 per cent from the first decade of the century to the period from 2010-2018, a key report launched today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) showed. But the earth’s tropical rainforests are still under the greatest threat, whether from livestock grazing in South America or expansion of croplands such

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As World Forestry Congress opens, FAO advocates for vital role of trees and forests
FAO Director-General formally launches State of the World’s Forests 2022 report outlining pathways for forests to support economic and environmental recovery

02/05/2022

Seoul/Rome- Global leaders going into a raft of meetings affecting the planet’s future must hear the message that forests and trees are vital to green recovery and building more resilient economies and societies, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said today.

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Release of the Global Report on Food Crises 2022 and high level launch event

A global overview of food crises – tackling the root causes of food insecurity

4 May 2022, 14:30-16:30 CEST

On 4 May 2022, the Global Network against Food Crises (GNAFC) – an international alliance working to address the root causes of extreme hunger – will release the latest findings on the number of people facing acute hunger and malnutrition in crisis prone countries.

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Release of the Global Report on Food Crises 2022 and high level launch event

A global overview of food crises – tackling the root causes of food insecurity

4 May 2022, 14:30-16:30 CEST

On 4 May 2022, the Global Network against Food Crises (GNAFC) – an international alliance working to address the root causes of extreme hunger – will release the latest findings on the number of people facing acute hunger and malnutrition in crisis prone countries.

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Countries in Europe and Central Asia gather to address challenges in ensuring food security and sustainable agrifood systems
FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC33) on 10-13 May in Lodz, Poland

3 May 2022, Lodz – Some 50 countries from Europe and Central Asia will join the 33rd Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ Regional Conference for Europe (ERC33) to discuss pressing issues of food security and agrifood systems transformation. The meeting comes as at a time of protracted crises, as the region is coping with the challenges brought about by COVID-19. Meanwhile,

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New UN reports: The State of the World’s Forests 2022 and Global Forest Resources Assessment Remote Sensing Survey

FAO to launch the latest editions of the reports on 2 and 3 May respectively at the World Forestry Congress in Seoul

With the world facing multiple crises, including COVID-19, conflicts, climate change and loss of biodiversity, our forests and trees can help us overcome some of the impact of these challenges if we step up action to unlock their potential. And there is an urgent need for more investment in conservation, restoration and sustainable use of forests worldwide.

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Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:38:53 +0000
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Aumenta vertiginosamente la domanda di ingredienti ricavati da piante selvatiche vulnerabili
Un nuovo rapporto della FAO mette in evidenza la necessità di un uso sostenibile di tali risorse, a partire dalle “Wild Dozen”, le dodici piante simbolo

22/04/2022

Roma - Forse non lo sai, ma in casa potresti avere diversi prodotti realizzati con piante selvatiche vulnerabili.

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Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:03:25 +0000
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Surging food prices: FAO calls for import financing facility for poorer nations at G20 meeting
Director-General QU Dongyu addresses finance ministers and central bank governors in Washington

20/04/2022

Washington/Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for a global Food Import Financing Facility<https://www.fao.org/3/cb9444en/cb9444en.pdf> (FIFF) to help poorer countries deal with surging prices as a result of the war in Ukraine.

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Canada and the United States reaffirm the continued centrality of FAO’s mandate
Canada and the United States commit to supporting FAO’s work to build more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems at the 7th Informal North American Regional Conference

15/04/2022

Rome - As the world confronts war, humanitarian emergencies, the impacts of the climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, overlapping with the persistent challenges of hunger and poverty, FAO is responding urgently to build resilient agrifood systems. This was the message of QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) at the

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Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:37:53 +0000
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New guidelines for scaling up investments for youth in agrifood systems in Africa
FAO and African Union Commission launch investment guidelines for youth

14/04/2022

Malabo – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the African Union Commission (AUC) have launched new guidelines for scaling up investments for and with youth in agrifood systems in Africa, during the 32nd Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC32).

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Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:44:56 +0000
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FAO Director-General opens Africa Regional Conference amid worsening hunger crisis
The 32nd Session of the Regional Conference for Africa (ARC32) takes place in Equatorial Guinea

13/04/2022

Malabo - Meeting Africa's overlapping challenges and realizing its enormous potential both require extraordinary efforts and new ways of working together, Director-General QU Dongyu said today as he opened the 32nd Session of the Regional Conference for Africa<https://www.fao.org/events/detail/arc32/en> (ARC32) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

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Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:57:53 +0000
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Somalia: New data show how drought in the Horn of Africa is driving up acute hunger
Aid to keep rural, agriculture-dependent families on their feet is needed at massive scale to stave off catastrophe

12/04/2022

Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today warned that dire new hunger data out of Somalia sheds additional light on extended drought’s crippling impacts on the Horn of Africa region and underscores the criticality of large-scale agricultural aid to keep rural families self-reliant, fed, and in their home areas.

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Fri, 8 Apr 2022 14:20:34 +0000
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FAO and Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands celebrate new collaboration
The institutions have a long history of sharing knowledge and harnessing science and innovation for agrifood systems transformation

08/04/2022

Wageningen, Netherlands/Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today formally launched a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wageningen University and Research (WUR) in the Netherlands, aimed at developing and sharing knowledge and harnessing science, technologies and innovation for transforming agrifood systems.

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Statement by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu at 169th Session of the FAO Council

8 April 2022, Rome – What follows is the statement by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) at the 169th Session of the FAO Council.

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169th Session of the Council Statement
By
Dr QU Dongyu, FAO Director-General

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Fri, 8 Apr 2022 08:14:21 +0000
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Forte impennata a marzo dell’Indice FAO dei prezzi dei prodotti alimentari
La guerra porta a forti rincari dei prezzi internazionali di grano, mais e oli vegetali

08/04/2022

Roma – I prezzi mondiali dei prodotti alimentari hanno subito una forte impennata a marzo, raggiungendo i livelli più alti di sempre, con il diffondersi della guerra nella regione del Mar Nero e con le relative ripercussioni che hanno travolto i mercati dei cereali di base e degli oli vegetali. È quanto riferito oggi dall'Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'alimentazione e l'agricoltura (FAO.

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Ukraine crisis: FAO launches dedicated website with detailed briefing notes and in-depth analyses

Resources include information on FAO’s emergency activities on the ground, policy tools and data on food prices and other key figures

8 April 2022, Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has launched a dedicated website highlighting its response to the Ukraine crisis including a series of information notes, analyses, policy briefs and recommendations.

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The Sahel and Lake Chad Regions: FAO joins the global effort to reinforce response to the food security crisis
International community pledges around €1.79 billion to address unprecedented humanitarian threats in the region

07/04/2022

Paris/Rome - In response to unprecedented levels of acute food insecurity in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has joined with the international community in calling for urgent scaling up of emergency assistance and strengthening the resilience of vulnerable people and agrifood systems.

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FAO launches new phase of agriculture policy initiative with $11 million grant from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The programme covers eight African countries, supporting reforms and evidence-based public investment decisions over a five-year period

06/04/2022

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new phase of its key agricultural policy monitoring and analysis initiative, focused on supporting reforms in eight Sub-Saharan African countries, as they face an array of global challenges.

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169th FAO Council
8th April 2022 - 09:00 AM Rome time (CEST)

On Friday April 8th , FAO’s governing Council will hold its 169th session.

The provisional agenda of the Session is as follows::

• Adoption of the Agenda

• Election of three Vice-Chairpersons

• Impact of the Ukraine-Russia conflict on global food security and related matters under the mandate of FAO
Any other matters

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Global body for protecting plant health meets as advocacy efforts accelerate
Commission on Phytosanitary Measures opens 16th session with moves to set plant health standards at the forefront

05/04/2022

Rome - A key meeting on measures to protect plant health got underway today amid heightened advocacy efforts and moves to set global plant health standards, helping to protect human health and food security. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures<https://www.ippc.int/en/cpm-sessions/cpm-16/> (CPM), the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)<https://www.ippc.int/en/>, began its 16th session today.

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High-Level Meeting Food And Nutrition Crises In The Sahel And Lake Chad Regions: Time To Act Now And Better Mobilise In West Africa For The Future

6 April 2022, 18:00 - 20:45 (CEST)

OECD/EU/FAO/WFP

For the third consecutive year, the countries of the Sahel and West Africa are facing a food and nutrition crisis of exceptional proportions. Hunger and malnutrition could affect 38.3 million people by June if appropriate measures are not taken.

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Latin America and the Caribbean map pathway to transform agrifood systems
Ministers of world’s largest agrifood net exporting region meet in Ecuador for FAO Regional Conference focused on healthy diets, inclusive rural societies and sustainable agriculture

30/03/2022

Quito/Rome – Ministers from Latin America and the Caribbean met today to foster healthy diets, galvanize inclusive rural development and promote sustainable and resilient agriculture in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to discuss ways to mitigate the impact of rising food and fertilizer prices on the region, the world’s largest net food exporter.

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FAO welcomes decision to mark International Day of Plant Health annually on May 12
Observance helps highlight issue of plant pests and diseases responsible for the loss of up to 40 percent of food crops, worsening hunger

29/03/2022

New York/Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a UN decision to establish an annual International Day of Plant Health, an issue critical in addressing global hunger as plant pests and diseases cause massive crop losses and leave millions without enough food.

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(25 March 2022 UPDATE) Information Note: The importance of Ukraine and the Russian Federation for global agricultural markets and the risks associated with the current conflict

FAO in-depth analysis assesses market structure and risks, as well as provides policy recommendations

The Russian Federation and Ukraine are among the most important producers of agricultural commodities in the world. Both countries are net exporters of agricultural products, and they both play leading supply roles in global markets of foodstuffs and fertilisers, where exportable supplies are often concentrated in a handful of countries. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:03:14 +0000
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Pastoralism: Supporting livelihoods, building peace
Better governance and basic services needed in Sahel region, FAO Director-General says

22/03/2022

Rome/New York – Mobile pastoralism is an important platform for livelihoods in the Sahel region, and improved governance and support can help reduce the risk of conflicts, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said today at a panel focused on fostering peace in the area.

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Un uso sostenibile delle foreste aiuta ad affrontare la crisi climatica e a raggiungere gli OSS
Giornata internazionale delle foreste: il nuovo rapporto FAO sottolinea l’importanza del contributo dei prodotti forestali alla bioeconomia globale

21/03/2022

Roma/Dubai – Da un semplice bicchiere d’acqua ai materiali per costruire una casa, le foreste offrono risorse preziose alla vita delle persone e sono indispensabili per risolvere molte sfide globali, tra cui la crisi climatica e la povertà. È quanto si legge in un nuovo rapporto redatto dall’Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'alimentazione e l’agricoltura (FAO) in collaborazione con l’Istituto forestale europeo (EFI)<https://efi.int/>.

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Fri, 18 Mar 2022 16:45:10 +0000
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UN Environment Programme joins alliance to implement One Health approach
Strengthened partnership aims to accelerate coordinated strategy on human, animal and ecosystem health

18/03/2022

Joint FAO/WHO/OIE/UNEP Press release

Rome/Paris/Geneva/Nairobi - Work to tackle the challenges of human, animal and ecosystem health using a more integrated approach has seen significant progress in the past year, leaders of three international organizations cooperating across these sectors said, as they expanded their group to include a fourth body, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

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Giornata internazione delle foreste 2022. Produzione e consumo sostenibili: la strada verso la prosperità

Lunedì 21 marzo 2022: cerimonia di alto livello (12:00 CET) + Nuovo rapporto + Evento di piantumazione a Roma (10:30 CET)

Il 21 marzo 2022, l’Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l’alimentazione e l’agricoltura (FAO) in collaborazione con l’Unione internazionale delle Organizzazioni di ricerca forestale <https://www.iufro.org/> (IUFRO) e l’Università svedese di scienze agrarie<https://www.slu.se/en/>, presenterà una cerimonia di alto livello per celebrare la Giornata internazionale delle foreste.

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Halting deforestation: FAO proposes solutions for fostering synergies between agriculture and forests
Director-General addresses high-level meeting in Brussels jointly organized with the French Presidency of the Council of the EU

15/03/2022

Brussels/Rome - Halting deforestation is essential for ending hunger, addressing the climate crisis and ensuring the livelihoods of rural and indigenous communities, while sustaining wildlife and biodiversity. This requires a combination of political will, policy coherence, appropriate funding and wide stakeholder engagement, according to the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu.

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Yemen: Acute hunger at unprecedented levels as funding dries up
Joint FAO/UNICEF/WFP Press Release

14/03/2022

Sana’a, Aden, Rome, New York - Yemen’s already dire hunger crisis is teetering on the edge of outright catastrophe, with 17.4 million people now in need of food assistance and a growing portion of the population coping with emergency levels of hunger, UN agencies have warned.

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Historic FAO Regional Conference concludes in Asia and the Pacific
Ministers forge consensus on upscaling digitalization of agriculture, greater mitigation efforts against climate crisis and tackling animal, pest diseases

11/03/2022

Dhaka/Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has wrapped up its largest-ever regional conference in Asia and the Pacific, with more than 1,100 participants from 42 Member nations.

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Extraordinary Meeting of the G7 Agriculture Ministers:
“GLOBAL FOOD MARKETS AND PRICES” (11 March 2022)

Click here to access the presentation by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu<https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/faoweb/2022/Extraordinary-Meeting-G7-Agriculture-Ministers.pdf>
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Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:17:21 +0000
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Information Note: The importance of Ukraine and the Russian Federation for global agricultural markets and the risks associated with the current conflict

FAO in-depth analysis assesses market structure and risks, as well as provides policy recommendations

The Russian Federation and Ukraine are among the most important producers of agricultural commodities in the world. Both countries are net exporters of agricultural products, and they both play leading supply roles in global markets of foodstuffs and fertilisers, where exportable supplies are often concentrated in a handful of countries. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has prepared an

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Nuovi scenari di sicurezza alimentare mondiale alla luce del conflitto Russia-Ucraina

QU Dongyu, Direttore Generale dell’Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l’alimentazione e l’agricoltura (FAO)

11 marzo 2022

Negli ultimi due anni la pandemia COVID-19 ha posto numerose sfide alla sicurezza alimentare mondiale. Ciò che sta accadendo oggi in Russia e Ucraina aggiunge nuove importanti criticità allo scenario attuale. Russia e Ucraina svolgono un ruolo essenziale nella produzione e nell’approvvigionamento dei generi alimentari a livello globale: la Russia è il principale esportatore di grano al mondo, l’Ucraina il quinto. Insieme, garantiscono il 19% della produzione mondiale di orzo, il

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Opinion article

New Scenarios on Global Food Security based on Russia-Ukraine Conflict

by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

11/03/2022

Over the past two years, COVID-19 has presented many challenges to global food security. Today, what is happening in Russia and Ukraine adds another significant challenge. Russia and Ukraine play a substantial role in the global food production and supply. Russia is the world’s largest exporter of wheat, and Ukraine is the fifth largest. Together, they provide 19% of the world’s barley supply, 14% of wheat, and 4% of maize, making up

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Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:17:20 +0000
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African agriculture’s digital revolution: UN report pinpoints main obstacles and opportunities
New FAO and ITU study highlights the benefits from the use of digital technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa

10/03/2022

Rome - The digital revolution currently underway in Sub-Saharan Africa offers enormous potential for economic growth and agricultural productivity.

Coastal countries benefit from fast internet, thanks to undersea cables, and 4G mobile networks are expanding rapidly across the continent. Kenya's capital, Nairobi, is referred to as the "Silicon Savannah" of Africa because of its buzzing digital economy.

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Asia-Pacific countries discuss ways of improving nutrition, lives and livelihoods in the wake of the global pandemic
FAO Regional Conference focuses on innovation and digitalization to tackle crop and livestock diseases as well as build resilience to climate and weather-related threats

10/03/2022

Dhaka/Rome – Ministers and high-level delegates from across Asia and the Pacific met today with a focus on improving nutrition, lives and livelihoods in the wake of the global pandemic, while taking aim at ongoing climate and severe weather-related threats, and tackling diseases and pests that are affecting crops and livestock in the world’s most populous region.

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Supporting Small Island Developing States for a sustainable future
FAO Director-General starts two-day visit to Maldives, as innovation and digitalization in SIDS countries are a key focus of FAO’s work

07/03/2022

Malé, Maldives/Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has placed Small Island Developing States (SIDS) at the centre of its work to transform agrifood systems, because of their vulnerability to the climate crisis and other shocks and their importance in the protection of marine biodiversity.

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New FAO report highlights possible benefits and risks associated with tomorrow’s food
Foresight study dives into the potential advantages and concerns around new foods, new technologies and much more

07/03/2022

Rome – Whether it's new foods like jellyfish, edible insects and cell-based meat, or new technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence and nanotechnology, the future promises exciting opportunities for feeding the world. However, the time to start preparing for any potential safety concerns is now.

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In febbraio primato assoluto dell’indice FAO dei prezzi dei prodotti alimentari
Gli oli vegetali e i prodotti lattiero-caseari guidano la volata, a fronte dell’ottimismo delle prime stime relative alla produzione di grano e mais nel corso dell’anno

04/03/2022

Roma – In febbraio l’asticella dei prezzi mondiali dei generi alimentari si alza fino a raggiungere un record assoluto, sotto la spinta degli oli vegetali e dei prodotti lattiero-caseari. A darne notizia in data odierna è l’Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l’alimentazione e l’agricoltura (FAO).

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Wed, 2 Mar 2022 15:21:52 +0000
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World leaders and experts call for action to protect the environment from antimicrobial pollution
Reducing antimicrobial waste is critical to combatting rising levels of drug resistance and protecting the environment

02/03/2022

Geneva/Nairobi/Paris/Rome - The Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance<http://amrleaders.org/> today called on all countries to reduce the amount of antimicrobial waste entering the environment. This includes researching and implementing measures to safely dispose of antimicrobial waste from food, human health and animal health systems, and manufacturing facilities.

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Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:32:59 +0000
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Strengthening South-South and Triangular Cooperation for global agricultural development and transformation
FAO in partnership with China co-organizes international event focusing on efforts to tackle hunger, malnutrition and inequality

28/02/2022

Rome/Beijing - Effective cooperation between countries in the Global South and other development partners is critical in reversing the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic which is pushing more people into poverty and hunger.

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The UN’s International Year of Fruits and Vegetables ends with global ceremony
With FAO as the lead agency, the Year focused global attention on the many benefits of fruits and vegetables to transform agrifood systems and achieve food security

24/02/2022

Rome – The UN International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021 drew to a close today with a global ceremony in which participants recognized the increased awareness of the critical role of fruits and vegetables to improve farmer incomes, create decent jobs, and attain food and nutrition security through transformation of agrifood systems.

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Tea can help transform agrifood systems to end poverty and hunger
The economic importance of the tea industry has grown during the pandemic but it must confront key challenges, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu tells the 24th Session of Intergovernmental Group on Tea

23/02/2022

Rome - The tea industry can play an important part in the transformation of global agrifood systems, but it must overcome significant challenges, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said today.

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Mon, 21 Feb 2022 14:48:59 +0000
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FAO and WFP join forces to boost children’s right to food in schools
A new project will support the development of nutrition standards for school meal programmes

21/02/2022

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a project to improve the diet of school-aged children, with support from the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL).

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Drought in the Horn of Africa: FAO welcomes a €20 million contribution from Germany to avert hunger crisis
The funding aims to support lives and livelihoods of most severely drought-affected farmers and herders

17/02/2022

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today welcomed a €20 million contribution from Germany to save lives and livelihoods of the most severely drought-affected farmers and herders in the Horn of Africa. It is a vital contribution which comes at a critical time in the response to the drought emergency.

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Drought in the Horn of Africa: New analyses flag mounting risks, need to support rural families
FAO senior officials visit affected areas in the rush to save lives and livelihoods

11/02/2022

Nairobi – An extended, multi-season drought is driving acute food insecurity in the Horn of Africa, with 12 to 14 million people now at risk as crops continue to wither and animals weaken, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partners warned today.

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World Pulses Day leverages the power of youth to transform agrifood systems
Pulses contribute to creating livelihood opportunities and equity, says FAO

10/02/2022

10 February 2022, Rome – The cultivation of pulses, combined with the power of young people, can help achieve a transformation in our agrifood systems, said QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), at a virtual event held to mark World Pulses Day.

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Near East and North Africa endorse FAO’s strategic priorities on transforming agrifood systems
Participants in regional conference pledge support for inclusive and sustainable rural and agricultural development, promoting food security for all

08/02/2022

Baghdad/Rome – Agriculture ministers and delegates from the Near East and North Africa region signalled their commitment today to work towards the transformation of agrifood systems, foster inclusive rural development and support a shift to sustainable, climate-sensitive agriculture.

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Mon, 7 Feb 2022 09:33:56 +0000
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Near East and North Africa countries focus on nutrition, climate, resilience, water and gender
Director-General opens FAO Regional Conference in Iraq with call for joint regional action

07/02/2022

Baghdad/Rome – The 36th FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC36<https://www.fao.org/neareast/events/nercsom/en/>) started today with a focus on improving nutrition, building resilient rural communities, optimizing water management, addressing the impacts of the climate crisis and fostering green recovery initiatives, as well as gender-sensitive development strategies.

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FAO unveils improved method of measuring rural poverty
Rural Multidimensional Poverty Index developed with Oxford University

04/02/2022

Rome - The majority of the world’s poor live in rural areas, but reliable and harmonised information on their numbers and conditions is difficult to come by.

To help meet this deficiency in the fight against global hunger, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published a report<https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cb8269en> in collaboration with the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), which introduces an innovative Rural Multidimensional Poverty Index<https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cb8269en> (R-MPI).

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Thu, 3 Feb 2022 09:34:40 +0000
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Gennaio: aumentano in tutto il mondo i prezzi dei generi alimentari
Oli vegetali e prodotti lattiero-caseari fanno lievitare l’Indice FAO dei prezzi dei prodotti alimentari

03/02/2022

Roma – Gennaio segna un rialzo dell'asticella dei prezzi mondiali dei generi alimentari, alimentato perlopiù dalle strozzature dal lato dell’offerta di oli vegetali. A darne notizia in data odierna è l’Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l’alimentazione e l’agricoltura (FAO).

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Wed, 2 Feb 2022 09:23:18 +0000
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Small Island Developing States: FAO convenes a global dialogue to update on latest initiatives
Tonga volcanic eruption and tsunami throws the vulnerability of the countries into sharp relief as they struggle to reach Sustainable Development Goals

02/02/2022

Rome - The massive volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga last month, followed by last week’s earthquake and aftershocks, have highlighted the vulnerability of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a global meeting focused on the countries and convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has heard.

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FAO Regional Conference for the Near East and North Africa – Ministerial Session

FAO to launch the Ministerial Session of the Regional Conference on 7 February 09:00 (Baghdad time, UTC+3)

Healthy diets for a growing, increasingly urban population in the presence of water scarcity and advancing climate change necessitate urgent changes and transformations in the agrifood systems of the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region.

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Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:30:10 +0000
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Garantire la salute dei suoli per assicurare la salute del pianeta e dei suoi abitanti: la FAO auspica un’inversione del processo di degrado dei suoli
Il Direttore Generale della FAO interviene al Forum mondiale per l’alimentazione e l’agricoltura a Berlino

28/01/2022

Berlino – Invertire il processo di degrado dei suoli è indispensabile per nutrire una popolazione mondiale in continua crescita, proteggere la biodiversità e contribuire a risolvere la crisi climatica del pianeta. Ne è convinto il Direttore Generale dell’Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l’alimentazione e l’agricoltura (FAO), QU Dongyu, che è intervenuto oggi a una riunione dei Ministri dell’Agricoltura

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Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:07:00 +0000
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Healthy soils for a healthy people and planet: FAO calls for reversal of soil degradation
FAO’s Director-General addresses the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin

28/01/2022

Rome/Berlin - Reversing soil degradation is vital if we want to feed a growing global population, protect biodiversity and help address the planet’s climate crisis, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today told a meeting of agriculture ministers in Berlin.

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Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:51:36 +0000
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Afghanistan: FAO welcomes $65 million contribution from Asian Development Bank to boost agriculture and food security
Funds will protect lives and livelihoods of vulnerable rural communities, lay a foundation for recovery

26/01/2022

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today welcomed a groundbreaking $65 million contribution from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to boost food security and support livelihoods of the most vulnerable rural communities in Afghanistan.

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Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:23:12 +0000
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Tonga volcanic eruption: what possible impact on agriculture and fisheries?
FAO is gearing up to respond as needed, based on its experience with previous disasters in Tonga and elsewhere

21/01/2022

Rome - With the full picture of damage and needs after Tonga’s massive volcanic eruption and tsunami only gradually emerging, what is already clear is that the stakes could not be higher for the farmers and fishers of the South Pacific island nation, living in one of the world’s most disaster-prone regions.

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Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:21:41 +0000
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La crisi climatica al centro del dibattito con Giorgio Parisi che entra a far parte dell'Alleanza dei Premi Nobel della FAO
Il vincitore del premio Nobel per la fisica del 2021 ha tenuto una conferenza dal titolo: "La scienza: il faro sul nostro futuro"

19/01/2022

Roma – La crisi climatica rappresenta una minaccia crescente per la nostra sicurezza alimentare. Oggi l'Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'Alimentazione e l'Agricoltura (FAO) ha dato il benvenuto al Premio Nobel per la Fisica Giorgio Parisi, che entra a far parte dell'Alleanza dei Premi Nobel per la Sicurezza Alimentare e la Pace, organismo che

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The climate crisis in focus as Giorgio Parisi joins FAO’s Nobel Laureates Alliance
The 2021 physics prize winner delivers a lecture on “Science: the headlight on our future”

19/01/2022

Rome - The climate crisis is posing a growing threat to our food security. Today, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed Physics Nobel Laureate Giorgio Parisi to join its Nobel Laureates Alliance for Food Security and Peace, an advocacy group that aims to amplify FAO’s work in tackling global hunger.

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Il Premio Nobel per la Fisica Parisi aderisce all'Alleanza dei Premi Nobel per la sicurezza alimentare e la pace
Mercoledì 19 gennaio 2022, 11:00 CET

Gli eventi atmosferici estremi e i cambiamenti climatici hanno conseguenze dirette sulla sicurezza alimentare in tutto il mondo. Di conseguenza, una migliore comprensione di questi sistemi così complessi è fondamentale per combattere la fame e la povertà.

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Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:29:08 +0000
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South-South Cooperation: FAO signs key agreement with Chinese Government
The agreement marks the official launch of Phase III of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme after China’s announcement of an additional $50 million in funding

12/01/2022

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed an agreement with the Chinese Government officially launching Phase III of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme.

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FAO and Finland scale up technical innovation to help African countries better monitor and manage forest resources
New agreement supports a $7 million multi-donor project which aims to enhance accuracy, accessibility, and transparency of forest data

10/01/2022

Helsinki/Rome—The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Finland today signed an agreement to enhance the capacity of countries in forest resources and data management especially in Africa. The $7 million multi-donor project will be implemented jointly by the FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment and National Forest Monitoring teams over a period of four years, with an initial $2,3

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In calo in dicembre i prezzi dei generi alimentari
Nel 2021 l'indice FAO di riferimento dei prezzi dei generi alimentari ha fatto registrare valori medi nettamente più alti rispetto al 2020

06/01/2022

Roma - Secondo quanto riferito oggi dall'Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'alimentazione e l'agricoltura, in dicembre i prezzi globali delle derrate alimentari hanno fatto segnare un lieve calo, dovuto al crollo subito dai prezzi degli oli vegetali e dello zucchero a partire da livelli elevati.

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Thu, 6 Jan 2022 09:05:51 +0000
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Global food prices dip in December
FAO’s benchmark index of food commodity prices in 2021 averaged sharply higher than in 2020

06/01/2022

Rome - World food prices fell slightly in December as international prices for vegetable oils and sugar fell significantly from lofty levels, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported today.

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FAO welcomes $10 million USA contribution to its COVID-19 response efforts
Funding is intended to support FAO’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery and One Health programmes

23/12/2021

Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today welcomed a $10 million contribution from the United States of America to its COVID-19 response efforts and to help counter other challenges that threaten human, animal and environmental health, including future pandemics.

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Number of hungry in Asia-Pacific swells by more than 50 million since the arrival of COVID-19
According to the 2021 Asia and the Pacific Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition by FAO and UNICEF

15/12/2021

Bangkok – The state of food security and nutrition in Asia and the Pacific has worsened, as more than 375 million people in the region faced hunger in 2020, an increase of 54 million over the previous year, according to a joint report just published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

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New interactive report shows Africa’s growing hunger crisis
Leaders of three regional agencies call for more action on agrifood systems transformation in the face of worsening hunger and malnutrition

14/12/2021

Joint Press Release

Accra/Addis Ababa – A new, interactive digital report launched today shows that the number of hungry people in Africa continues to rise, spurred by conflict, climate change and economic slowdowns including those triggered by COVID-19. The African Union Commission (AUC), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) launched the digital report as the latest update

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FAO and Wageningen University and Research step up joint efforts to advance innovative and strategic approaches for healthy agrifood systems and a healthy planet
Mobilizing science and innovation to leave no-one behind

13/12/2021

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Netherlands’ Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have enhanced their cooperation on innovative approaches to improve lives while safeguarding natural resources in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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Though still low in Europe and Central Asia, hunger rates worsened by pandemic impacts
FAO releases new data and analysis on the region’s hunger and malnutrition situation in a shorter, more compact format

13/12/2021

Budapest, Hungary – Undernourishment and severe and moderate food insecurity rates in Europe and Central Asia are, on average, much lower than in the rest of the world.

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Il nuovo rapporto della FAO sulle risorse idriche e del suolo traccia un quadro allarmante
Secondo il rapporto SOLAW 2021, le pressioni esercitate sul suolo e sulle risorse idriche aumentano fino a un livello critico dopo il significativo deterioramento registrato negli ultimi dieci anni

09/12/2021

Roma - L'Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'alimentazione e l'agricoltura (FAO) ha pubblicato in data odierna un autorevole rapporto che mette in evidenza un peggioramento dello stato delle risorse idriche, dei suoli e dei territori, il quale a sua volta mette a rischio la possibilità di nutrire una popolazione mondiale che entro il 2050

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New FAO report on land and water resources paints an alarming picture
Pressures on land and water resources increase to critical point after significant deterioration over the past decade, according to SOLAW 2021

09/12/2021

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched a landmark report<https://www.fao.org/land-water/solaw2021/en> highlighting the worsening state of the earth’s soil, land and water resources and the challenges it poses for feeding a global population expected to near ten billion by 2050.

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Le tradizionali luci natalizie di Roma illuminano gli Obiettivi di Sviluppo Sostenibile
Roma Capitale, Governo Italiano e ACEA inaugurano l’iniziativa “Regaliamoci una città sostenibile”

08/12/2021

Roma - Diciassette pacchi dono speciali sono comparsi quest’anno sotto il tradizionale albero di Natale di Roma.

La cerimonia per l’accensione delle luci dell’abete di 25 metri allestito in Piazza Venezia, nel centro storico della capitale, si è tenuta oggi, nel contesto del lancio dell'iniziativa “Regaliamoci una città sostenibile<https://www.fao.org/about/visit-us/act4-sustainable-cities/it/>.”

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Tue, 7 Dec 2021 13:42:21 +0000
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Plastics in agrifood systems: The good, the bad and the ugly
Ocean litter has been making the headlines, but a new report by FAO suggests that plastic pollution is also pervasive in our agricultural soils

07/12/2021

Rome – The scourge of unsightly images of plastic refuse littering our beaches and oceans always receives much attention. But a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) suggests that the land we use to grow our food is contaminated with far larger quantities of plastic pollution, posing an even greater threat to food security, people’s health,

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FAO pledges upscaled support for better nutrition and healthy diets for all
FAO Director-General addresses Nutrition for Growth event and stresses the importance of advocacy and awareness-raising

07/12/2021

Rome - Public interest in and support for nutrition and healthy diets are growing stronger, offering a ray of hope for a challenge affecting billions of people, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said today, stressing that FAO will strengthen its efforts to promote better nutrition for all.

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New UN report: The State of the World’s Land and Water for Food and Agriculture

FAO to launch 2021 edition of the report on 9 December 12:30-14:30 (CET)

Pressures on land and water resources have been increasing to a critical point after a significant deterioration over the last decade. There is an urgent need to design a future for sustainable agriculture and food production that is coherent and inclusive – one that protects the environment and is climate smart.

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La FAO partecipa all’inaugurazione dell’albero di Natale di Roma 2021

Appello congiunto dell’agenzia ONU, Roma Capitale, ACEA e Governo Italiano per un maggiore impegno verso un mondo, e una città, più sostenibili

Mercoledì 8 dicembre, ore 17:00, Campidoglio, Roma

Il 2021 non sarà un anno qualunque per il Natale di Roma.

Mercoledì 8 dicembre, al Campidoglio, il Direttore Generale della FAO, QU Dongyu si unirà al Sindaco Roberto Gualtieri, la Presidente di ACEA, Michaela Castelli, e il Ministro delle infrastrutture e della mobilità sostenibili, Enrico Giovannini, per inaugurare l’iniziativa “Natale a Roma - Regaliamoci una città sostenibile<https://www.fao.org/about/visit-us/act4-sustainable-cities/it/>”.

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World Soil Day: FAO highlights the threat of soil salinization to global food security
New report on soil shows 55 percent of countries surveyed lack adequate capacities for soil analysis

03/12/2021

Rome - As it marks World Soil Day<https://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/en>, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has highlighted the threat posed by soil salinization to global food security and warned that many countries still lack adequate capacity for soil analysis.

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FAO requires $1.5 billion to save lives and livelihoods of up to 50 million people in 2022
Humanitarian needs, acute food insecurity are growing. Livelihood-saving agriculture activities are crucial, urgently require funding at scale - FAO Director-General

02/12/2021

Stockholm/Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking $1.5 billion in 2022 to save the lives and livelihoods of some of the world's most food-insecure people, as acute hunger accelerates its march across the globe. The announcement was made as part of the United Nations’ large-scale humanitarian appeal<https://gho.unocha.org/> launched today.

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FAO unveils new Technical Platform for Family Farming
The objective is to promote the sharing of knowledge and innovation across regions

02/12/2021

Santiago/Rome – Family farms account for 90 percent of all agricultural holdings in the world, covering a wide range of production systems and peoples, and their thriving is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) number 1 (no poverty), 2 (No hunger) and 10 (Reducing inequalities). .

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In aumento in novembre l’Indice FAO dei prezzi dei prodotti alimentari
Grano e prodotti lattiero-caseari in crescita per il quarto mese consecutivo, mentre appaiono “rassicuranti” le forniture mondiali di cereali

02/12/2021

Roma - Il barometro dei prezzi dei prodotti alimentari sui mercati internazionali è cresciuto per il quarto mese consecutivo in novembre, sospinto dalla forte domanda di grano e prodotti lattiero-caseari. È quanto ha riferito in data odierna l’Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l’alimentazione e l’agricoltura (FAO).

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FAO in 2022: Time for extraordinary efforts to continue walking the talk
Director-General QU Dongyu maps the Organization’s achievements and plans in address to the FAO Council

29/11/2021

Rome – In 2022, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) must make “extraordinary” efforts to achieve tangible on-the-ground progress towards reducing hunger, making agrifood systems more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable, and to ultimately achieve the Four Betters – Better Production, Better Nutrition, a Better Environment and a Better Life for all – Director-General QU Dongyu told the FAO Council today.

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Horn of Africa: “We want to prevent as many people as possible from having to rely solely on food assistance”
Interview with Carla Mucavi, FAO Representative in Kenya

25/11/2021

Nairobi – Carla Mucavi, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation’s Representative in Kenya, stresses the need to urgently scale up efforts to improve the resilience of rural and pastoral communities in the Horn of Africa region where the impact of shocks, including severe drought, will continue to be felt into 2022.

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“We may soon reach a tipping point when AMR surpasses heart disease and other so-called lifestyle illness as the leading cause of death”
FAO Chief Veterinary Officer Keith Sumption talks about what should be done to avoid the wide use of antibiotics and other antimicrobials to help mitigate and contain the risks of antimicrobial resistance

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Rendere i sistemi agroalimentari resilienti agli shock: lezioni dalla Pandemia da COVID-19
Il rapporto Stato dell’Alimentazione e dell’Agricoltura (SOFA) 2021 espone la fragilità dei nostri sistemi agroalimentari e offre soluzioni su come affrontare gli shock improvvisi

23/11/2021

Roma – I Paesi devono rendere i propri sistemi agroalimentari più resilienti agli shock improvvisi, come quelli osservati durante la pandemia da COVID-19, che si è rivelata come uno dei fattori principali della crescita recente dei livelli di insicurezza alimentare nel mondo.

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Anno internazionale della pesca artigianale e dell'acquacoltura 2022 – Celebrazione dei piccoli pescatori per il loro contributo al benessere umano e alla tutela delle risorse naturali
La cerimonia di lancio ne sottolinea il ruolo fondamentale per eradicare la povertà e rendere più sostenibili i sistemi agroalimentari

19/11/2021

Roma - Le Nazioni Unite hanno inaugurato oggi il 2022 Anno internazionale della pesca artigianale e dell’acquacoltura<https://www.fao.org/artisanal-fisheries-aquaculture-2022/home/en/> (IYAFA 2022).

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Afghanistan: per scongiurare una catastrofe vi è urgente necessità di aiuti in ambito agricolo
Per evitare la trappola della fame, secondo la FAO, sarà fondamentale il ruolo di agricoltori e pastori

19/11/2021

Kabul/Roma – Mentre il popolo afghano è alle prese con una situazione di siccità diffusa, il crollo dei mezzi di sussistenza rurali e una crisi economica generale, l'Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'alimentazione e l'agricoltura (FAO) fornisce aiuti di primo soccorso essenziali ad agricoltori e pastori, auspicando al tempo stesso forme di sostegno alla produzione agricola molto più consistenti e sollecite.

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Launch of FAO flagship State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2021 report on 23 November 2021, virtual event at 13:00 CET

The COVID-19 global pandemic has exposed the fragilities of national agri-food systems by playing a major role in the latest rise in global hunger estimates.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2021 report, which will be launched at a virtual event on November 23, calls for more resilience to shock and stresses in the way we grow, produce and distribute our food.

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Un nuovo orto sulla terrazza della FAO evidenzia come l’innovazione tecnologica può aiutare a conservare l'agro-biodiversità
L'iniziativa presso la sede dell'Agenzia della Nazione Unite a Roma è frutto di una collaborazione con il distributore italiano di prodotti alimentari NaturaSí

17/11/2021

Roma – L'Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'Alimentazione e l'Agricoltura (FAO) ha inaugurato oggi un prototipo di orto urbano sulla terrazza della sua sede a Roma, un'iniziativa che evidenzia come la tecnologia innovativa contribuisca a rendere i sistemi agro-alimentari più sostenibili e ad aumentare l'accesso a diete sane.

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Launch of the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022
Friday 19 November 2021, 13:00-15:00 CET



The International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture<https://www.fao.org/artisanal-fisheries-aquaculture-2022/home/en/> (IYAFA 2022) will be launched on Friday 19 November 2021 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

The launch event – starting at 13:00 CET and open to media and members of the public via Zoom or Webcast - will present the goals and objectives of IYAFA 2022 and inspire action-oriented celebrations throughout the coming year.

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World food import bill to reach a record high in 2021
FAO’s new Food Outlook report examines drivers of rising prices of food commodities, freight and agricultural inputs

11/11/2021

Rome - Global food trade has accelerated and is poised to hit an all-time record in both volume and value terms, according to a new report <https://www.fao.org/giews/reports/food-outlook/en/> released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

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“Se il settore agricolo collassa in Afghanistan, si rischia la catastrofe”
Richard Trenchard, Rappresentante dell'Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'alimentazione e l'agricoltura a Kabul, invoca interventi urgenti per impedire una crisi umanitaria

11/11/2021

Kabul – Richard Trenchard, Rappresentante dell'Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'alimentazione e l'agricoltura in Afghanistan, segnala che un inasprimento delle condizioni di siccità e le recenti perturbazioni economiche hanno avuto gravi ripercussioni nel paese, dove attualmente quasi 19 milioni di individui vivono nell'insicurezza alimentare acuta, e invoca l'intervento immediato della comunità internazionale per scongiurare una catastrofe.

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Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:02:59 +0000
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Food security crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could worsen in the coming months
UN agencies say further scaling up of assistance urgently needed as new report highlights widespread food insecurity

10/11/2021

Rome - New findings indicate the food crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) shows little sign of abating, and could worsen in the coming months without scaled-up assistance, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warned today.

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Supply chain joins deforestation and farming practices as main source of emissions in agri-food sector
FAO presents new data base to track carbon emissions from agri-food systems around the world

08/11/2021

Rome - The food supply chain is on course to overtake farming and land use as the largest contributor to greenhouse gases (GHGs) from the agri-food system in many countries, due to rapid growth driven by food processing, packaging, transport, retail, household consumption, waste disposal and the manufacturing of fertilizers, according to a new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

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COP26: Agricultural expansion drives almost 90 percent of global deforestation
FAO Remote Sensing Survey reveals new findings

06/11/2021

Rome – Agricultural expansion drives almost 90 percent of global deforestation – an impact much greater than previously thought, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said when releasing the first findings of its new Global Remote Sensing Survey<https://www.fao.org/3/cb7449en/cb7449en.pdf> today.

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Codex Alimentarius Commission

08/11/2021 - 18/11/2021 | Virtual

The 44th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission<https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/committees/cac/about/en/> will be held online from 8 to 18 November 2021 with members of the international food standards-setting body expected to approve a series of standards, guidelines and codes of practice. Sessions will be held on 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 November (12.00-15.00 CET), with the adoption of the report scheduled for 17 and 18 November.

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