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Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:19:16 +0000
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Lawmakers’ action key to ending hunger and ensuring healthy and sustainable diets for all

FAO Director-General urges parliamentarians from all over the world to place food security and nutrition at the top of the political agenda

29 October 2018, Madrid – It is essential that parliaments around the world act without delay to adapt and improve legal, political and institutional frameworks to end hunger and ensure nutritious and healthy diets for all, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:52:46 +0000
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Africa needs its young people to modernize its agricultural sectors

FAO Director-General stresses the importance of creating jobs in rural areas

25 October 2018, Rome - Migration, both to urban areas and abroad, risks depriving African countries of the young people they need to modernize their agriculture sectors, which are key to achieving growth and prosperity, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva, said today.

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Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:02:50 +0000
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Together, public and private funding can end poverty and hunger

Leveraging private investments to tackle global challenges in food and agriculture

23 October 2018, Marrakesh - Public funding alone is not enough to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and development and international financing institutions must collaborate more strategically to leverage private investments. That is the message from today's Global Forum that has brought together over 200 investors, business

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Fri, 19 Oct 2018 14:37:14 +0000
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Committee on World Food Security focuses on food systems and nutrition

Key multi-stakeholder forum agrees to draft voluntary guidelines to reverse growing malnutrition rates

19 October, 2018, Rome - The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) wrapped up its 45th Session today, tasking itself with formulating Voluntary Guidelines for Food Systems and Nutrition for approval in 2020.

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Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:11:55 +0000
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Green Climate Fund approves $127 million project for El Salvador's Dry Corridor

225,000 people to benefit from the FAO-designed project which will receive $91.8 million from the Salvadoran Government and the Initiative for the Americas Fund

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Fri, 19 Oct 2018 09:45:07 +0000
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Unlocking the carbon storage potential of forests through better data

UN-led effort helps developing nations improve forest monitoring and management to counter climate change
19 October 2018, Rome - A UN program that is helping developing countries cut greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation has scored a number of successes by boosting their forest monitoring capacities, a new assessment <http://www.fao.org/3/CA1741EN/ca1741en.pdf> says.

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Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:37:46 +0000
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Harnessing the power of livestock to drive sustainable development

Sector can make major contributions to the 2030 agenda, but important choices have to be made
17 October 2018, Rome - A new FAO report highlights the multiple contributions made by the global livestock sector — especially to the lives of millions of poor, animal-dependent small-scale producers in developing countries — but also says that changes in policies and practices are needed in order to optimize those contributions.

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Tue, 16 Oct 2018 11:16:44 +0000
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Urgent need to step up efforts to end hunger and malnutrition in all its forms

World Food Day official ceremony highlights Zero Hunger goal still possible

16 October 2018, Rome - Speakers at the global World Food Day ceremony in Rome today called for stronger political will and more financial support to end hunger and malnutrition in all its forms, urging the international community to step up its efforts until everyone has enough and

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Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:12:33 +0000
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No time to lose to reverse negative hunger and malnutrition trends

Committee on World Food Security has a leading role in delivering concrete policies, FAO’s director-general says

15 October 2018, Rome - There's still time to deliver on the global pledge to eradicate hunger but "urgent measures" are needed to reverse the recent increase in the number of hungry people, speakers at the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) said today.

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Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:26:18 +0000
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Policies should not stem migration, but maximize its potential and minimize negatives

New report analyses links between rural and international migration
15 October 2018, Rome - A new report on migration launched today by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization urges that policies should not stem or accelerate migration but maximize the contribution of rural migration to economic and social development while minimizing the costs.

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FAO-Newsroom
Sat, 13 Oct 2018 11:38:55 +0000
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Addressing nutrition is primarily a public policy issue

FAO Director-General calls for guaranteeing healthy diets through legal and institutional frameworks

13 October 2018, Rome - As long as we continue to consider nutrition an individual problem of the people and not a state responsibility, we will not advance in the fight against hunger and malnutrition in the world, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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Tue, 9 Oct 2018 11:07:26 +0000
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Erratic weather and prolonged conflict take toll on Syria’s agricultural output

Seeds for farmers, sustained humanitarian assistance needed to consolidate food security gains

9 October 2018, Rome - Extreme weather conditions during Syria's seventh year of conflict has caused domestic cereal production to decline sharply, two UN agencies announced today.

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Fri, 5 Oct 2018 11:25:49 +0000
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Boosting farm productivity in Africa through the sustainable use of machines

New African Union-FAO framework also aims to create new jobs while reducing reliance on manual labor

5 October 2018, Rome - FAO and the African Union today launched a new framework document that aims to increase agricultural efficiency and reduce drudgery by helping countries in Africa to develop strategies for sustainable farm mechanization.

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Thu, 4 Oct 2018 08:29:35 +0000
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FAO Food Price Index down in September amid robust supplies

Drought hits sugarcane while forecasts for maize, rice and wheat outputs are raised

4 October 2018, Rome - Global agricultural food commodity prices fell in September due to growing inventories of key staples.

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Wed, 3 Oct 2018 11:05:19 +0000
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EU and FAO reaffirm commitment to build a more sustainable future for all

EU contributed more than €1.5 billion to FAO programmes around the world in last 10 years

3 October 2018, Rome - The European Union (EU) and FAO today reaffirmed their commitment to tackle common global concerns such as rising hunger, bring about prosperity and peace, and build a more sustainable future for all.

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Tue, 2 Oct 2018 16:16:41 +0000
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FAO chief and Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus stress links between tackling violence and hunger

FAO-Nobel Peace Laureates Alliance aims to step up efforts to ensure peace and food security, first project launched in CAR

2 October 2018, Rome - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus today marked the United Nations International Day of Non-Violence by stressing that violence and hunger are often interlinked and that tackling this also requires creating income-generating opportunities for people, particularly for women and

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Mon, 1 Oct 2018 14:22:34 +0000
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Transforming agriculture and food systems to nourish people and to nurture the planet

FAO's Committee on Agriculture focuses on boosting sustainable development through innovation

1 October 2018, Rome - Achieving sustainable development means shifting away from high-input and resource-intensive farming and food systems, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:14:01 +0000
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Supporting family farmers is key for providing healthier diets, preserving the environment and creating rural prosperity

The UN Decade of Family Farming will assist achievement of the SDGs, says FAO Director-General

27 September 2018, New York - Over the next 10 years the United Nations Decade of Family Farming will help focus efforts around the world to eradicate hunger and malnutrition, lift rural people - many of whom are women -

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Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:46:59 +0000
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Gender gaps in African agriculture are holding back progress

African Union and FAO call for greater support to rural women as agents of change to end hunger
27 September 2018, New York - Gender gaps in agriculture in Africa are holding back progress towards ending hunger and must be urgently addressed, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's Director-General José Graziano da Silva said at a joint event with the African Union

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FAO-Newsroom
Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:33:36 +0000
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FAO Communications (New York)
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FAO Media Relations (Rome)
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More regional trade in agricultural products can lift Africa's economies

Surging demand for food should be tapped as an engine for agro-industrialization across the continent, says FAO Director-General
26 September 2018, New York - Rising demand for food in Africa can serve as an engine for economic development and improved nutrition across the continent. But for that to happen the region's governments must invest more in developing their agri-industrial bases and

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Wed, 26 Sep 2018 12:37:33 +0000
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FAO focus on breaking the cycle between conflict and hunger

Director-General calls for building resilient livelihoods as the path to sustainable peace

25 September, 2018, New York - Boosting the resilience of the most vulnerable people, activating early responses to early warnings and coordinating interventions are the three pillars of an integrated approach to peace and food security, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said at a side event during the United Nations General Assembly.

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FAO-Newsroom
Wed, 26 Sep 2018 08:09:30 +0000
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Carlos Martin Ruiz de Gordejuela
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Bryce Seockhwan Hwang
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EU and FAO scale up efforts to boost resilience to food crises

EU contributes €70 million to strengthen global partnership against hunger

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FAO-Newsroom
Mon, 24 Sep 2018 14:49:29 +0000
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UNGA Mandela Peace Summit: Where conflicts arise, hunger increases says DG FAO

Graça Machel joins FAO Nobel Peace Laureates Alliance
24 September 2018, New York - Without peace there will be no food security, and without food security there will be no peace - that was the message of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's Director-General José Graziano da Silva for today's Nelson Mandela Peace Summit as part of the

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FAO-Newsroom
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 08:08:07 +0000
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Conflicts and climatic shocks aggravate current food insecurity in many countries

Some 39 countries in need of food assistance - FAO expects slightly lower global cereal production

20 September 2018, Rome - Persistent conflicts and climate-related shocks are currently driving high levels of severe food insecurity, particularly in Southern African and Near East countries, which continue to require humanitarian assistance, according to a new report published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:44:44 +0000
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As climate change reshapes agriculture, international trade will be increasingly important to feeding the world

Open, predictable and fair global food markets can help strengthen climate change response efforts and contribute to fighting hunger, says new report

17 September 2018, Rome - With climate change poised to alter significantly the ability of many world regions to produce food, it is expected that international trade in agricultural products will have an increasingly important contribution to feeding the planet and responding to climate-related hunger flare-ups,

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Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:30:44 +0000
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Christine Fuell
Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention (FAO), Rome
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Kei Ohno Woodall
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The Chemical Review Committee recommends international trade measures for an additional four chemicals

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FAO-Newsroom
Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:13:16 +0000
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Trade and consumption of cheap junk food are an obstacle for healthy diets

FAO Director-General addressing a workshop at the Vatican calls for public policies that target obesity and overweight

12 September 2018, Rome - The globalized food system is not delivering the diets that people need for a healthy life, but instead contributes to obesity and overweight especially in countries that are importing most of their food, FAO Director-General, José Graziano da Silva said today.

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FAO-Newsroom
Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:18:52 +0000
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Global hunger continues to rise, new UN report says

821 million people now hungry and over 150 million children stunted, putting hunger eradication goal at risk

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FAO-Newsroom
Fri, 7 Sep 2018 08:51:57 +0000
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Countries reaffirm political will to globally eradicate Peste des petits ruminants

The aim is to stamp out a virus which kills millions of sheep and goats each year, and thus protect the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of poor rural families.

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FAO-Newsroom
Thu, 6 Sep 2018 12:54:39 +0000
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FAO Food Price Index holds steady in August

Sharp rise in wheat prices as dry weather scales back output prospects

06 September 2018, Rome - The FAO Food Price Index<http://www.fao.org/worldfoodsituation/foodpricesindex/en/> remained stable in August, as cereal prices rebounded while vegetable oils and sugar declined.

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Tue, 28 Aug 2018 04:09:55 +0000
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Outbreak of African swine fever threatens to spread from China to other Asian countries

FAO urges regional collaboration including stronger monitoring and preparedness measures

28 August 2018, Rome/Bangkok - The rapid onset of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China, and its detection in areas more than one thousand kilometres apart within the country, could mean the deadly pig virus may spread to other Asian countries anytime, the UN's Food and

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Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:43:48 +0000
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The African Development Bank and FAO target agriculture investments to end hunger and create wealth in Africa

Strategic alliance includes commitment to raise funds to promote food security, sustainable agriculture and rural development

27 August 2018, Rome - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and FAO today agreed to boost joint efforts aimed at catalysing agriculture sector investments in Africa to end hunger and malnutrition and increase prosperity throughout the continent. In terms of the agreement, the AfDB and FAO are committed to raise

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Mon, 20 Aug 2018 09:42:11 +0000
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Unleashing the great potential of Africa's youth to achieve sustainable development

FAO Director-General stresses the need to create more jobs for youth and build capacity in rural areas to use digital technologies

20 August 2018, Kigali - Africa's young people are key to achieving the continent's sustainable development, but realizing this great potential requires creating more jobs for them, including in the increasingly digitalized agriculture sectors, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva, said today.

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Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:57:37 +0000
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George Fominyen (Niger)

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As millions experience increased food insecurity in the Sahel, UN food agency chiefs pledge to redouble efforts to reduce poverty and hunger

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Tue, 14 Aug 2018 07:34:28 +0000
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Adel Sarkozi
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Fall Armyworm likely to spread from India to other parts of Asia with South East Asia and South China most at risk

FAO offers its expertise to farmers and governments in Asia on best ways to manage the invasive pest

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Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:39:18 +0000
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Healthy soils are essential to achieve Zero Hunger, peace and prosperity

FAO Director-General urges countries to scale up soils' potential to help address climate change

13 August 2018, Rio de Janeiro - Improving the health of the world's soils is essential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals<http://www.fao.org/sustainable-development-goals/en/>, including Zero Hunger and combating climate change and its impacts, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva, today told participants of the World Congress of Soil Science<https://www.21wcss.org/>.

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Wed, 8 Aug 2018 09:45:57 +0000
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A violet chair to give indigenous women a seat at the table

Campaign to promote indigenous women’s rights and role in policy discussions for Zero Hunger
8 August 2018, Rome – FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva has urged countries to unite behind a campaign to promote indigenous women’s rights and encourage their participation in policy discussions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger.
“We call on countries to stand up and guarantee a place at the table for indigenous women in policy-making

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Thu, 2 Aug 2018 08:11:29 +0000
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FAO Food Price Index post sharps drop in July

Export prices for cereals, dairy, sugar, meat and vegetable oils all decline

2 August 2018, Rome - Global agricultural food commodity prices fell sharply in July, as all the major traded items posted notable declines, led by dairy and sugar.

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Wed, 1 Aug 2018 08:41:43 +0000
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FAO Media Relations (Rome)
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FAO sounds alarm on overlooked emergencies where humanitarian aid is urgently needed

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Haiti and the Sahel are among most severely underfunded crises

1 August 2018, Rome - A new FAO report sounds the alarm on some of the world's most severely underfunded crises, which in the wake of new shocks require an urgent humanitarian response and emergency agricultural assistance. Without adequate funding, new challenges such as droughts, floods, lean seasons or conflicts could push millions of people into acute hunger

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Acting early to prevent humanitarian emergencies

New evidence that early interventions reduced the impacts of 2017 drought in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia
26 July 2018, Rome – Intervening early in countries predicted to be hit by natural disasters can prevent threats from becoming humanitarian emergencies, or can mitigate their impacts, according to a new report<http://www.fao.org/3/ca0227en/CA0227EN.pdf> released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today.
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Building stronger, climate-resilient farming and forest communities

Second phase of Forest and Farm Facility initiative launched at COFO24

20 July, Rome - Millions of small-scale farmers and foresters will be able to better protect their lands from the impacts of climate change, and improve their livelihoods thanks to renewed global efforts announced today on the sidelines of World Forest Week (COFO24)<http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/cofo/en/>.

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Countries step up to tackle antimicrobial resistance
18 July 2018, New York/Rome - Countries are making significant steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but serious gaps remain and require urgent action, according to a report<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/CA0486EN> released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

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FAO reiterates support to Portuguese-speaking countries to eradicate hunger and malnutrition

Graziano highlights in Cape Verde the need to consolidate National Councils of Food and Nutritional Security

16 July, 2018, Ilha do Sal, Cape Verde - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today reiterated his support to the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) in the implementation of their Regional Strategy for Food Security and Nutrition to eradicate hunger and ensure adequate food in the lusophone countries.

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Kuwait contributes $5 million to FAO to support emergency operations in Yemen

Agricultural support to help hungry families in world’s largest food security crisis

12 July 2018, Cairo/Geneva - The Government of Kuwait has contributed $5 million to FAO's work to deliver emergency agricultural interventions and improve food security and nutrition in Yemen<http://www.fao.org/emergencies/crisis/yemen/en/> which is facing the world's largest food security crisis.

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FAO and WorldFish forge partnership to build the resilience of fishers and fish farmers

New agreement aims to harness the power of fisheries and aquaculture research

11 July 2018, Rome - The International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (WorldFish<https://www.worldfishcenter.org/>) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today agreed to boost their efforts to build the resilience of fishers and small-scale fish farmers, promote sustainable aquaculture, and improve fish value chains.

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Environmental institute ISPRA joins FAO’s renewed partnership with major Italian research bodies CNR, CREA, and ENEA

Partnership to promote sustainable agriculture to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
10 July 2018, Rome - The Italian Institute for Environmental Research and Protection (ISPRA) today joined FAO and three of Italy's main research institutions - the National Research Council (CNR), the Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), and the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) - in a partnership aimed at enhancing

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Climate change poised to transform marine and freshwater ecosystems

The livelihoods of millions of fishery-dependent people at risk - FAO Director-General urges governments to resolve adaptation funding disputes
10 July 2018, Rome - New analysis and modelling released today by FAO and more than 100 collaborating scientists projects that by 2050 climate change will have altered the productivity of many of the planet's marine and freshwater fisheries, affecting the livelihoods of millions of the

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Poorest countries face growing burden from the cost of importing food

FAO’s Food Outlook offers detailed look at market trends ranging from guava to ethanol

10 July 2018, Rome - Food imports are placing an increasing burden on the world's poorest countries, a new FAO report says.

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Is the planet approaching "peak fish"? Not so fast, study says

Significant production increases foreseen over coming decade - Sector faces major challenges

9 July 2018, Rome, Italy - Global fish production will continue to expand over the next decade even though the amount of fish being captured in the wild has levelled off and aquaculture's previously explosive growth is now slowing, says a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of

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Forests and trees are key for a sustainable future

FAO publishes new State of the World's Forests report

6 July 2018, Rome - Time is running out for the world's forests, whose total area is shrinking by the day, warns a new FAO report urging governments to foster an all-inclusive approach to benefit both trees and those who rely on them.

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Two new sites added to global agricultural heritage list

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Two new sites added to global agricultural heritage list

Sites in South Korea, Italy recognized
5 July 2018, Rome - Traditional ginseng farming in the Republic of Korea and olive tree groves in Italy's Umbria region have been recognized on the register of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), managed by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The two sites were added during a meeting of the GIAHS Scientific Advisory Group in Rome this week (2-4 July). It is the first time

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FAO chief highlights peace as a powerful force for ending hunger

FAO Director-General addresses international agriculture forum in Paris
5 July 2018, Paris - The Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization José Graziano da Silva has highlighted the vital role agriculture plays in preventing conflict and promoting sustainable peace, during a keynote speech delivered today at a forum on agriculture, defence, diplomacy and development (L'Agriculture en 3D: Défense, Diplomatie, Développement) in Paris.

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FAO Food Price Index declines in June for the first time in 2018

Global trade tensions cast shadow on grain and vegetable oil quotations

5 July 2018, Rome - International agricultural food commodity prices fell in June for the first time in 2018, as trade tensions affected markets even with global production prospects down.

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FAO and UNESCO redouble efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals

New agreement on closer collaboration aims to accelerate progress on Agenda 2030

4 July 2018, Paris - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have renewed their partnership to boost efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, including the goal of Zero Hunger. FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva and UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay today signed a new Memorandum of Understanding in Paris.

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OECD-FAO: Predictable agricultural trade conditions needed to address food security challenges

Slowing population growth is expected to lead to decelerating demand for for food

3 July 2018, Paris - Global agricultural production is growing steadily across most commodities, reaching record levels in 2017 for most cereals, meat types, dairy products and fish, while cereal stock levels have climbed to all-time highs, according to an annual report from the Organisation for

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European Union supports conflict-affected Iraqi families

Through FAO, the EU will provide cash-for-work to improve access to water
2 July 2018, Baghdad - Vulnerable farming families in post-conflict areas in Iraq's Ninewa plains, west of Mosul, will be able to better withstand shocks thanks to a European Union-funded UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) project that aims to increase household income while building, repairing and maintaining local infrastructure and creating communal and public productive assets.

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Building brighter futures

FAO helps Syrian refugees connect with enterprise in Turkey
The village of Sarit in southern Turkey lies just 100 kilometres from Aleppo - one of the hot spots of the Syrian conflict - and has received an influx of Syrian refugees seeking safety. Being so close to Syria, most of the residents speak Arabic as well as Turkish, and have welcomed the new families.

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Fall Armyworm keeps spreading and becomes more destructive

FAO calls for $23 million to scale up Fall Armyworm campaign - target is to reach more than 500 000 farmers in 2018

28 June 2018, Rome - Fall Armyworm keeps spreading to larger areas within countries in sub-Saharan Africa and becomes more destructive as it feeds on more crops and different parts of crops, increasingly growing an appetite for sorghum and millet, in addition to maize. The pest could spread to Northern Africa, Southern Europe and

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Norway and FAO will scale up innovative forest monitoring tool

Increasing access to geospatial technologies used to track land use change, carbon flows and climate mitigation

27 June 2018, Oslo and Rome - Access to satellite data and cutting-edge geospatial technologies will be broadened thanks to deeper collaboration between FAO and Norway, whose International Climate and Forest Initiative<https://norad.no/en/front/thematic-areas/climate-change-and-environment/norways-international-climate-and-forest-initiative-nicfi/> (NICFI)agreed to scale up an innovative FAO digital platform that helps countries measure, monitor and report on their forests and land use.

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Nuru becomes African farmers’ newest ally against Fall Armyworm

FAO and Pennsylvania State University launch innovative app to fight fast-spreading pest

25 June 2018, Rome - The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization and Pennsylvania State University joined forces to develop and launch an innovative, talking app - Nuru<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=plantvillage.nuru> - to help African farmers recognize Fall Armyworm, a new and fast-spreading crop pest in sub-Saharan Africa, so that they can take immediate steps to destroy it and curb its spread.

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Rockefeller Foundation, FAO supporting Africa to halve food loss

'Disappearing' food could feed 48 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa

21 June 2018, Rome - Food that 'disappears' from the food chain after harvest owing to spoilage could feed an estimated 48 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa. A project by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the African Union and The Rockefeller Foundation aims to help countries drastically reduce these post-harvest losses by 2030 through strengthening policies and strategies.

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FAO and UNHCR launch new tool to save forests in displacement-affected areas

Reliance on woodfuel main driver of forest degradation and deforestation in displacement settings

20 June 2018, Rome/Geneva - The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Refugee Agency (UNHCR) launched today a new handbook<http://www.fao.org/3/I8309EN/i8309en.pdf> to help restore forests in displacement-affected areas, where heavy reliance on woodfuel puts forests and woodlands in jeopardy.

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Pollutants from agriculture a serious threat to world's water

New report paints a worrying picture, provides recommendations on what can be done
20 June 2018, Rome - Water pollution from unsustainable agricultural practices poses a serious risk to human health and the planet's ecosystems, a problem often underestimated by policymakers and farmers alike, cautions a new report.

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Europe highlights FAO’s unique role in achieving sustainability in food and agriculture

Council of the European Union stresses close cooperation with FAO on climate, food waste, antibiotics resistance

18 June 2018, Rome - The Council of the European Union has stressed FAO's role as a knowledge-based organization for sustainable agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, as well as food security and nutrition. In deliberations, the Council adopted conclusions on the EU and its member states' medium-term priorities for the FAO.

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Fundamental shift in drought management needed in Near East and North Africa region

FAO report calls for a more pro-active and long-term planning to become more resilient against droughts

15 June 2018, Rome - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for a fundamental shift in the way drought is perceived and managed in the Near East and North Africa region. The agency said in a new report issued today that a more pro-active approach based on the principles of risk

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New programme to boost soil productivity and reduce soil degradation in Africa

Afrisoils launched on the margins of Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly

13 June 2018, Rome - The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and its Global Soil Partnership<http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/about/why-the-partnership/en/> launched today a new programme to boost soil productivity and reduce soil degradation for greater food and nutrition security in Africa.

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FAO helps countries lay the groundwork for climate-resilient initiatives

Green Climate Fund approves 10th FAO Readiness project

11 June 2018, Rome - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization is supporting ten projects in countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and South America to lay the groundwork for climate-resilient adaptation initiatives, funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF)'s Readiness Programme.

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20 actions to transforming food and agriculture

New FAO tool lists concrete steps ways to speed up implementation of the Sustainable Development Agenda

7 June 2018, Rome - To help policy makers and other development actors accelerate progress towards global promises to end poverty and hunger, FAO has released a set of 20 inter-connected actions designed to show the impact sustainable agriculture can have on tackling the world's greatest challenges.

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Conflicts and weather expand list of countries needing food aid

Pasture woes and conflict's damage to livestock trade pushes up hunger among West Africa's pastoralists

7 June 2018, Rome - Global food supply conditions remain broadly ample, but conflicts continue to acutely aggravate and prolong severe food insecurity. Adverse local weather conditions have also raised the number of countries requiring external assistance for food, according to FAO's new Crop Prospects and Food Situation<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/b2cfa368-a954-4c77-ba85-1d47849872cf/> report.

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Dairy prices push the FAO Food Price Index up in May

Cereal stocks remain ample, worldwide cereal output forecasts raised

7 June 2018, Rome - Global agricultural food commodity prices rose in May, with dairy prices jumping significantly. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 176.2 points during the month, up 1.2 percent from April.

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Adolfo Pérez Esquivel joins FAO efforts to fight hunger

The Argentinian activist joins other Nobel awardees in the Alliance for Food Security and Peace

6 June 2018, Rome - "Hunger is a crime which we must overcome. Humanity is in a position to do it, but doesn't due to political and economic interests." With this blunt message, Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, today became a new member of the FAO's Nobel Peace Laureates Alliance for Food Security and Peace<http://www.fao.org/nobel-for-foodsecurity-peace/en> .

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Growing momentum to close the net on illegal fishing

More countries sign up to block vessels carrying illegal catches
5 June 2018, Rome - A growing number of countries are signing up to a global agreement that helps stop illegal fishing, as the international community today marks the first International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing<http://www.fao.org/iuu-fishing/fight-iuu-fishing/en/>. IUU fishing is estimated to affect one in every five fish caught, with an annual cost of up to $23 billion.

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Cooperatives can bolster inclusive growth in Africa

FAO and Rabobank renew partnership to help smallholders participate in agribusiness boom

1 June 2018, Utrecht, the Netherlands - Africa boasts huge potential for social and economic development, with agribusiness poised to play a major role.

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Sweden supports drought-stricken farmers and herders in the Sahel

Burkina Faso is one of the six countries in the Sahel facing increasing hardships this year
31 May 2018, Rome - Sweden, through the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), will support drought-stricken farmers and herders in the Sahel, with a focus on Burkina Faso and Mali. Channelled through the Swedish International Development Cooperation (SIDA), the $9.9 million contribution comes in response to FAO's appeal for the Sahel as more than 4 million people in

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FAO chief calls for halting the use of antimicrobial medicines to promote growth in farm animals

Graziano da Silva says countries and rural communities need support to combat antimicrobial resistance

30 May 2018, Rome - Antimicrobials are important to safeguard the health of humans and animals, but these medicines need to be used responsibly, including in the agricultural sectors, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today at a high-level UN coordination meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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International partnership to address human-animal-environment health risks gets a boost

FAO, the World Health Organization, and the World Organisation for Animal Health sign agreement to formalize and strengthen their cooperation
Divvonne-les-Bains, France/Rome, 30 May 2018 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) have agreed to step up joint action to

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Making agriculture work for- not against- biodiversity

Incorporating biodiversity as a priority in agriculture can yield multiple benefits
29 May 2018, Rome - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva has called for transformative changes in how we produce our food, grounded in sustainable agricultural systems capable of producing healthy and nutritious food while simultaneously safeguarding the planet's biodiversity.

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Forward-looking dialogue is key to governing Mediterranean migrations

FAO hosts a debate on policies to tackle rural population dynamics in a uniquely complex region

29 May 2018, Rome - Countries around the Mediterranean region "should aim towards a forward-looking dialogue" geared to food security and more inclusive rural development to better govern migration dynamics, Maria Helena Semedo, FAO's Deputy Director General, said today.

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Global tea consumption and production driven by robust demand in China and India

New report also warns of climate change threat to tea production

28 May 2018, Rome - Global tea consumption and production are projected to keep rising over the next decade, driven by robust demand in developing and emerging countries. This will create new rural income opportunities and improve food security in tea-producing countries, according to a new report<http://www.fao.org/3/BU642en/bu642en.pdf> issued today.

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FAO hails UN Security Council Resolution on hunger and conflict

Director-General says it stresses need to protect agriculture and local food systems in conflict areas

24 May 2018, Rome - A United Nations Security Council Resolution on hunger and conflict today won praise from FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva for underscoring the critical role of safeguarding food production and rural livelihoods even under conditions of extreme violence and instability.

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Bees must be protected for the future of our food

First World Bee Day to be observed on 20 May 2018
19 May 2018, Ljubljana - On the eve of the first World Bee Day, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has urged countries and individuals to do more to protect bees and other pollinators or risk a sharp drop in food diversity.

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Europe and Central Asia's quest to achieve Zero Hunger is threatened by poverty and climate change

FAO chief also calls for action to stimulate healthy diets and to curb food loss and waste

16 May 2018, Voronezh, Russian Federation - Achieving Zero Hunger in Europe and Central Asia requires supporting smallholders and family farmers to reduce poverty and, in the face of climate change, managing natural resources in a sustainable way, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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FAO and ICA sign new partnership in lead up to the UN Decade of Family Farming

Goal is to strengthen support for agricultural cooperatives, promote inclusive growth and responsible investment in agriculture, and the SDGs

14 May 2018, Rome - The International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) and FAO renewed their partnership today, paving the way for more joint efforts to enable smallholder and small-scale family farmers in the developing world to benefit from a unique and successful business model that combines economic and social goals for

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FAO chief says building rural communities' resilience is crucial in conflict-ridden Near East

Impacts of climate change on the region's limited resources, especially water, also needs to be addressed

10 May 2018, Rome - Conflict has increased food insecurity in the Near East and to reverse this situation it is crucial to strengthen the resilience of poor, rural communities, including through social protection systems, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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Making forest concessions more transparent, accountable and pro-poor

First voluntary guidelines for forest concessions in the tropics launched

10 May 2018, Rome/New York - The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) launched today the first voluntary guidelines<http://www.fao.org/3/I9487EN/i9487en.pdf> for forest concessions in the tropics to make concessions more transparent, accountable and inclusive - all for the benefit of some of the poorest and most isolated communities in the world.

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“Think big” to make global food trade work for nutrition

Institutions designed to boost food availability too often favour unhealthy foods, FAO’s Director-General says

08 May, 2018, Rome - Global trade in food is essential for all countries, but the world's trade and regulation rulebook needs to be rebooted with an eye to bolstering trade in food that is healthy and nutritious rather than simply cheap, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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FAO aid appeal to support Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh

As vulnerable communities brace for cyclones and monsoon season, the need to protect and restore livelihoods and reduce environmental impacts is critical

4 May 2018, Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched an $8.3 million appeal to support Rohingya refugees and host populations - around 1.2 million people - in Bangladesh, as the onset of the cyclone season and monsoon rains is putting already vulnerable communities at even greater risk.

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Global Migration Group meets to develop common initiatives

FAO and IOM help lead UN effort to support states in crafting a Global Compact on migration

03 May 2018, London - Speaking at the opening of the GMG meeting in London on Wednesday, the two co-chairs of the Group, IOM's Director General, William Lacy Swing and FAO's Director General, José Graziano de Silva, highlighted the importance of the current negotiations of the

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Food prices hold steady in April

FAO's first forecasts for the year ahead: Cereals output to ease off record highs

3 May 2018, Rome - The FAO Food Price Index <http://www.fao.org/worldfoodsituation/foodpricesindex/en/> remained broadly steady in April, averaging 173.5 points for the month, a tiny notch up from March and 2.7 percent higher than in the same month of 2017.

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Report sounds alarm on soil pollution

How is soil contamination affecting our food and putting our health at risk? Information gaps cloud the answer
2 May 2018, Rome - Soil pollution poses a worrisome threat to agricultural productivity, food safety, and human health, but far too little is known about the scale and severity of that threat, warns a new FAO report released today at the start of a global symposium<http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/global-symposium-on-soil-pollution/en/>.

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Origin labelling of food a boost for local economies and sustainable development

From Moroccan saffron to Cameroonian pepper, FAO-EBRD study highlights the multiple benefits of geographical indication labelling
26 April 2018, Rome - A new study has found that food products linked to their place of origin are economically and socially beneficial to rural areas and promote sustainable development.

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Investing in agriculture vital for Syria’s future

Brussels conference for Syria told agriculture is a lifeline for millions of Syrians
25 April 2018, Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has urged countries attending an international pledging conference for Syria to invest in agriculture as an engine of stabilization and recovery.

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FAO and EL PAÍS join forces to explain the tasks ahead for humanity

Launch of a new collection of books aims to boost awareness about issues in the Sustainable Development Agenda
20 April 2018, Rome - Do we still have time to save our planet?
That's the question asked in The State of the Planet, a joint collection of publications presented today by FAO and Spanish daily EL PAÍS to explain, in a pedagogic fashion, the great challenges that humanity faces in the

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FAO calls for global coordination for a bioeconomy that leaves no one behind

Bio products can improve access to food and, if produced sustainably, help address climate change

20 April 2018, Berlin -If done right, in particular with and for family farmers, bioeconomy can help efforts to tackle pressing global problems such as hunger, poverty and climate change. This was the message FAO Deputy Director-General Climate and Natural Resources, Maria Helena Semedo delivered today at the Global Bioeconomy Summit<http://gbs2018.com/home/> in Berlin.

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WFP-FAO launch innovative German-funded project to support peace and rebuild lives in post-conflict areas of eastern DR Congo

19 April 2018, Rome/Kinshasa -The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are launching an innovative joint project to rebuild livelihoods shattered by conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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New unique agricultural heritage sites designated

FAO's global agricultural heritage network now comprises 50 remarkable landscapes

19 April 2018, Rome - Thirteen new landscapes were formally celebrated as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) here today, paying tribute to the ingenious ways that human needs and nature's resources have been combined to create mutually sustainable livelihoods and ecosystems.

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Shifting the balance: Getting the private sector to favour nutritious, affordable and accessible diets

Urgent action needed to tackle undernutrition, mineral deficiencies and escalating obesity

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18 April 2017, Rome - With poor diets posing a greater global health risk than air pollution, alcohol, drug and tobacco use combined, the private sector needs to play a stronger role in encouraging people to eat more nutritious food, according to a new policy

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Global body adopts new measures to stop the spread of plant pests

The International Plant Protection Convention approves standards on fruit flies, heat and chemical treatments, surveillance, wood packaging
18 April 2018, Rome - The body charged with keeping global trade in plants and plant products safe has adopted several new phytosanitary standards aimed at preventing destructive agricultural and environmental pests from jumping borders and spreading internationally.

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Focus on helping field workers cope with the heat

FAO calls for increased labour safety for difficult and dangerous agricultural and forestry jobs

17 April, Rome - FAO has urged governments and the private sector to improve labour safety in agriculture and forestry, sectors whose back-breaking jobs are among the most dangerous.

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Positive prospects for solar-powered irrigation systems

FAO offers guidance on how to make the most of innovation and guard against water waste

12 April 2018, Rome - Solar powered irrigation systems are now an affordable and climate-friendly technology for both large and small-scale farmers in developing countries. But they need to be adequately managed and regulated to avoid the risk of unsustainable water use, FAO stressed in a new report <http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/I9047EN> published today.

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FAO chief urges Asian and Pacific countries to bring the fight against hunger back on track

Addressing hunger, malnutrition and adapting to climate change are key priorities for the region

12 April 2018, Nadi, Fiji - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today urged governments in the Asia and Pacific region to sharpen their focus on achieving Zero Hunger, and to do so by reducing rural poverty and adapting the agricultural sectors to

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Family farmers must remain central to agroecology scale-up

2nd International Agroecology Symposium closes in Rome

5 April 2018, Rome - Family farmers must remain central to bringing agroecology to scale, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva stressed in his closing remarks to the 2nd International Agroecology Symposium<http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/second-international-agroecology-symposium/en/> at FAO in Rome.

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The FAO Food Price Index rises for the second consecutive month

Wheat and maize prices lead the increase

5 April 2018, Rome - The FAO Food Price Index <http://www.fao.org/worldfoodsituation/foodpricesindex/en/> rose in March, driven by robust increases in grains and dairy prices.

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Agroecology can help change the world’s food production for the better

Calls for transformative change at 2nd International Agroecology Symposium in Rome
3 April 2018, Rome – FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva called for healthier and more sustainable food systems, and said agroecology can contribute to such a transformation. José Graziano da Silva made the call during his opening remarks at the 2nd International Agroecology Symposium<http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/second-international-agroecology-symposium/en/> in Rome (3-5 April).

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Food crises continue to strike, and acute hunger intensifies

124 million people in 51 countries experienced high levels of food insecurity, warns new report
22 March 2018, Rome - A new report out today sounds the alarm regarding surging levels of acute hunger. Some 124 million people in 51 countries were affected by acute food insecurity during 2017 - 11 million more people than the year before - according to the latest

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In Somalia massive livestock losses have severely impacted livelihoods and food security

Urgent support is needed to assist pastoralists as forecasts point to below-average rains in April-June

21 March 2018, Rome - In Somalia massive livestock deaths due to drought - 60 per cent of herds in some areas - have severely damaged pastoralists' livelihoods. The livestock losses threaten to exacerbate the country's food security situation, which remains critical in the central and northern pastoral areas, FAO warned today.

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Making cities greener, healthier, happier places to live – International Day of Forests

FAO urges investments in urban forests to address pollution, climate change, and lack of water supplies

20 March 2018, Rome - Investing in green spaces can help transform cities into more sustainable, resilient, healthy, equitable and pleasant places to live, said FAO ahead of the International Day of Forests<http://www.fao.org/international-day-of-forests/en/> (21 March 2018).

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Anticipating water woes can ease migration burden

New FAO study urges avoiding "mutual aggravation" of links between water scarcity and migration

20 March 2017, Rome/Brasilia - Global water use has increased by a factor of six over the past century, twice the rate of population growth, and its scarcity is now a looming human challenge due to a host of factors ranging from climate change and pollution to lack of capacity and infrastructure.

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FAO renews support to date palm production

Renewed partnerships to strengthen cooperation for the date palm value chain

19 March 2018, Abu Dhabi - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today reaffirmed its support to date palm production and development in the Near East region, including tackling the threat of Red Palm Weevil and improving the date palm value chain.

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Disasters causing billions in agricultural losses, with drought leading the way

Asia hardest hit region, says report on the burden borne by poor farmers due to natural disasters
15 March 2018, Rome/Hanoi - Natural disasters are costing farmers in the developing world billions of dollars each year, with drought emerging as the most destructive in a crowded field of threats that also includes floods, forest fires, storms,

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FAO launches mobile application to support fight against Fall Armyworm in Africa

The application is vital for early detection of Fall Armyworm and guiding best response
14 March 2018, Rome - FAO has launched a mobile application to enable farmers, agricultural workers and other partners at the frontline of the fight against Fall Armyworm in Africa to identify, report the level of infestation, and map the spread of this destructive insect, as well as to describe its natural enemies and the measures that

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USAID and FAO working together to pre-empt the next global pandemic

Over 4,700 veterinary professionals in 25 countries trained in just one year

9 March 2018, Rome - A United States-FAO partnership working to strengthen the capacity of developing countries to manage outbreaks of diseases in farm animals has in just 12 months succeeded in training over 4,700 veterinary health professionals in 25 countries in Africa,

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FAO chief sounds the alarm on obesity in Latin America and the Caribbean

Eradicating all forms of malnutrition is the goal, Graizano da Silva tells Regional Conference
6 March 2018, Montego Bay, Jamaica – FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva urged governments around Latin America and the Caribbean to keep the fight against hunger at the top of their policy agendas, calling also for a “radical transformation” of food systems to combat the spreading scourge of overweight and obesity.

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New tools for reporting on world’s forest resources launched

Help countries to compile better data and increase transparency – Google partnership

5 March 2018, Rome/Toluca - FAO has launched today a new online platform for reporting on the status and trends of the world's forest resources. The platform<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bezYtnFm8c&feature=youtu.be> enables countries to increase the efficiency of their reporting process and improve the consistency, reliability and transparency of forest data.

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Conflicts and weather patterns strain food security

Erratic rains and rising cereals prices intensify hunger risks around Eastern Africa

5 March 2018, Rome - High levels of food insecurity persist in the world, due largely to conflicts and to adverse climatic shocks that are taking a toll, particularly in East African and Near East countries, where large numbers of people continue to be in need of humanitarian assistance, a new FAO report notes.

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Dairy and cereals push food prices up in February

FAO Food Price Index rises 1.1 percent; world wheat output is poised to dip in 2018

1 March 2018, Rome - Rising world prices for staple grains and dairy products more than offset lower prices for vegetable oils, leading global food commodity prices up in February.

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Green Climate Fund approves first FAO funding proposal, a $90 million project to combat climate change, hunger and poverty in Paraguay

Project to benefit 17 000 vulnerable families, many from indigenous communities

27 February 2018, Rome - The Green Climate Fund<http://www.greenclimate.fund/home> (GCF) has approved a $90 million climate change adaptation and mitigation project jointly developed by FAO and the Government of Paraguay.

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AgriCord and FAO join forces to enhance support to farmers’ organizations

New partnership will focus on developing smallholders’ capacities to tackle climate change and improve livelihoods

27 February 2018, Rome - FAO and AgriCord, a global alliance of agri-agencies mandated by farmers' organizations, are joining efforts to facilitate the engagement of family and smallholder farmers in decision making and policy dialogue, increase their institutional and organizational capacities and improve their access to markets and finance.

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Dry weather conditions and high temperatures likely to reduce harvests in Southern Africa

FAO warns that food insecurity is set to rise again

27 February 2018, Rome - Poor rains and hot temperatures triggered water stress and adversely affected crop development in several areas of Southern Africa, FAO said today.

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To better tackle humanitarian crises, combine relief assistance with development actions

Timely aid through flexible funding can help farmers stay active, reducing overall humanitarian costs
26 February 2018, Riyadh - The international community needs to intervene more swiftly in humanitarian crises in ways that are also designed to support affected farmers, pastoralists, fishers and other food producers, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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Nearly two-thirds of the population in South Sudan at risk of rising hunger

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Save the seeds - and the living plants we eat and use

Svalbard seed vault is the apex of a global network to protecting plant genetic resources for food and agriculture

23 February 2017, Rome - The 'Doomsday Vault'<http://seedvault.no/>, storing the seeds of vital crops in an underground vault near Svalbard, Norway, will celebrate its 10th anniversary soon, drawing deserved attention to the importance of conserving seeds that are vital for food and agriculture.

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Productive and healthy forests are crucial for meeting sustainable development, climate, land and biodiversity goals

Political will and concerted action is needed across all relevant sectors to halt deforestation and increase forest area, says international conference

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Africa's prosperity also lies in creating decent and attractive jobs for rural youth

FAO Director-General: explore opportunities along the food chain, including urban food markets

22 February 2018, Khartoum - Agriculture will continue to generate employment in Africa over the coming decades, but opportunities should be explored beyond agriculture throughout the food chain in order to create enough jobs for young people, especially those in rural areas, FAO Director-General José

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Collaborative Partnership on Forests highlights the importance of halting deforestation for sustainable development

International conference opens with a call for striking the right balance between human and planetary needs

20 February 2018, Rome - Highlighting the challenge to meet the demands of a growing and more urbanized population, changing the way we manage lands, food production and forests is key to guaranteeing food security, said FAO Deputy Director-General Maria Helena Semedo in her opening address to an international conference on halting deforestation, taking

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FAO and OECD call for responsible investment in agriculture

Pilot project launched to put OECD-FAO guidance into practice
16 February 2018, Paris - The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a pilot project in Paris today to kick-start the practical application of the OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains with 30 leading enterprises.

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French research institutes and FAO strengthen collaboration

New partnership to boost food security and sustainable development around the world

16 February 2018, Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and four major French research and high-level education institutions - the Agriculture Research Centre for International Development (Cirad), the National Institute for Agriculture Research (INRA), the National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) and Agreenium (the French Agricultural, Veterinary and Forestry Institute) - today agreed to increase joint efforts

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FAO launches guide to tackle Fall Armyworm in Africa head-on

Fighting FAW in an integrated, ecological and sustainable way
16 February 2018, Rome - Faced with the infestation of millions of hectares of maize, most in the hands of smallholder farmers, and the relentless spread of Fall Armyworm (FAW) across most of Africa, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched today a comprehensive guide<http://www.fao.org/3/I8665EN/i8665en.pdf> on the integrated pest management of the FAW on maize.

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FAO and Telefónica to boost use of cutting-edge digital technologies to assist farmers in developing countries

Internet of Things and Big Data to improve access to information related to climate and water management in the Central American Dry Corridor

12 February 2017, Rome - FAO and Spain’s Telefonica, one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, have agreed to work together to leverage the use of cutting-edge digital technologies for agricultural development, food security and nutrition, and specifically, prepare and strengthen farmers in the

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Reaching an important milestone in reducing dangerous “ghost gear”

Countries agree on international guidelines to mark fishing gear – final step is endorsement by Committee on Fisheries

9 February 2018, Rome - In a historic decision, countries today agreed on a set of draft Voluntary Guidelines on Marking Fishing Gear taking a big step forward towards cleaner seas and safer navigation. It is expected that the guidelines will receive final endorsement by FAO's Committee on Fisheries<http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/cofi/en/> (COFI) in July 2018.

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Correction:
An FAO/WFP report and news release on hunger in conflict zones issued on 29 January 2018 erroneously stated that 26 percent of the population in Ukraine currently faces acute hunger.

The correct information is that 2.6 percent (rpt: 2.6 percent) of the total population in Ukraine is in need of food assistance.

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$1.06 billion needed to help communities in 26 countries fight back against hunger
As conflicts and climate-related shocks undermine global food security, FAO asks donors to renew their support in 2018
8 February 2018, Rome - With conflict and climate-related shocks sending global hunger numbers marching back up after declining for decades, FAO is asking<http://www.fao.org/emergencies/appeals/2018/en/> for $1.06 billion to save lives and livelihoods and address acute hunger in 26 countries.

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The Decade of Family Farming, an extraordinary opportunity to move towards the eradication of hunger and poverty
FAO Director-General appeals to the commitment of Portuguese-speaking countries to promote a sector that produces 80 percent of the world's food

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New estimates suggest global cereal output set a record
FAO Food Price Index stable; world cereal stocks-to-use ratio heading for highest level since 2002

1 February 2017, Rome - The current marketing season (2017/18) should end with record inventory levels for wheat and maize following better-than-earlier-expected harvests, based on FAO's latest forecasts.

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Hunger in conflict zones continues to intensify
FAO and WFP update UN Security Council on food insecurity hot spots, need for continued humanitarian support

29 January Rome, 2018 -Food insecurity in conflict-stricken countries continues to deteriorate, meaning humanitarian efforts to provide affected communities with food relief and livelihood support remain extremely critical, FAO and WFP have told the UN Security Council.

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FAO calls for renewed commitment to get Africa back on track to eliminate hunger

Director-General offers advice on how to move beyond recent setbacks and achieve zero hunger

27 January 2018, Addis Ababa - Hunger-fighting initiatives in Africa need to be deepened and broadened to put the continent back on track to eliminating the scourge of undernutrition, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today told heads of state and government gathered here for the African Union (AU) summit.

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FAO and IOM boost cooperation on migration

The two organizations will chair the Global Migration Group

24 January 2018, Rome/Geneva - In view of the co-chairmanship of the Global Migration Group (GMG) this year and to further strengthen their collaboration, the Food and Agriculture Organization<http://www.fao.org/home/en/> (FAO) and the International Organization for Migration<https://www.iom.int/> (IOM) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

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Urgent livestock vaccination campaign in South Sudan in jeopardy without more support

Keeping animals alive and healthy is vital to combat hunger - Donor appeal

Juba, 23 January 2018 - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking $7.5 million to roll out a critically needed emergency livestock vaccination campaign in South Sudan.

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More than meat: Shaping the future of livestock

FAO points the way for low-carbon animal products to support nutrition and rural livelihoods

20 January 2018, Rome/Berlin - The livestock sector is a mainstay for food security and rural livelihoods and the international community must work together to make sure it achieves its potential contribution to sustainable development, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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FAO leader calls for end to “triple discrimination” against indigenous women

Fight against hunger and poverty requires empowering indigenous women at home and everywhere

12 January 2018, Mexico City - Progress in the fight against hunger and extreme poverty hinges on eliminating the "triple discrimination" faced by indigenous women, FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva said today.

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Food prices down in December but up for the whole year

FAO Food Price Index fell 3.3 percent in December but still averaged 8.2 percent higher in 2017 compared to 2016

11 January 2018, Rome - Global food prices declined in December, led by sharp decreases for vegetable oils and dairy products, according to the latest FAO Food Price Index<http://www.fao.org/worldfoodsituation/foodpricesindex/en/> issued today.

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Global wood production growth accelerates

Surge driven by economic growth, new manufacturing capacities in Eastern Europe and demand for biofuel

21 December 2017, Rome - Global production of major wood products surged in 2016 for the seventh consecutive year with a growth rate of three to six percent, according to new data <http://www.fao.org/3/I7034EN/i7034en.pdf> published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization today.

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Conflict causing spikes in food insecurity in the Near East and North Africa

Strife and violence in some countries are casting a shadow on prospects for Zero Hunger across the entire region
21 December 2017, Cairo/Rome - Conflict and protracted crises in a handful of countries in the Near East and North Africa are hamstringing efforts to eradicate hunger in the region by 2030, according to a new FAO report published today.

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FAO hails UN resolutions honoring family farmers, bees, camelids and fisheries

General Assembly draws attention to key players in pollination, production, adaptation and the world underwater

21 December 2017, Rome - FAO welcomes the UN's decision to create a decade on family farming, a World Bee Day, a day promoting awareness of the need to combat illegal fishing, and declare international years for camelids and artisanal fisheries and aquaculture.

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FAO and WFP step up efforts to alleviate hunger in Greater Kasai

Belgian funding channelled through the UN bodies will benefit tens of thousands at risk in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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From rainy to dry season – sustained support brings relief to farmers in northeastern Nigeria

Hunger declines for the first time since the onset of the Boko Haram crisis
18 December 2017, Rome/Abuja - For the first time since the onset of the Boko Haram crisis, hunger has considerably declined in northeastern Nigeria. In the three states ravaged by the violence, the number of people facing acute hunger has halved since June-August - from 5.2 million to 2.6 million people - according to

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France and FAO renew partnership on sustainable agriculture and climate change

Director-General attends One Planet summit in Paris

12 December 2017, Paris/Rome - France and FAO renewed the blueprint for their collaboration, putting climate change, sustainable agriculture, the eradication of hunger, rural development and efficient use of natural resources at the center of their joint strategic actions in coming years.

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Commodity-dependent developing countries need to boost efforts to diversify their economies

Without policy change, these countries risk falling short of achieving sustainable development by 2030, UN report warns

11 December 2017, Geneva/Rome - Without a renewed commitment to policy change, commodity-dependent developing countries (CDDCs) are by 2030 set to lag behind countries with more diverse economies in their social and economic achievements, UNCTAD and the Food and Agriculture Organization

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Governments and civil society step up efforts to help mountain people better cope with climate change, hunger and migration

Putting sustainable mountain development on the 2030 Agenda

11 December 2017, Rome – Some 60 countries and over 200 civil society organizations pledged today on International Mountain Day<http://www.fao.org/international-mountain-day/en/> to strengthen mountain people’s and their environments’ resilience in the face of rising climate change, hunger and migration, and ensure sustainable mountain development is integrated in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development<http://www.fao.org/sustainable-development-goals/overview/en/>.

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Conflicts and drought spur hunger despite strong global food supply

37 countries require external assistance for food

7 June 2017, Rome- Strong cereal harvests are keeping global food supplies buoyant, but localised drought, flooding and protracted conflicts have intensified and perpetuated food insecurity, according to the new edition of FAO's Crop Prospects and Food Situation<http://www.fao.org/giews/reports/crop-prospects/en/> report.

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FAO Food Price Index declines in November amid cereals boom

Surge in maize output on course to lift cereals stock-to-use ratio to highest level since 2002

7 December 2017, Rome - Global food prices declined marginally in November, as lower dairy prices offset a sharp increase in sugar and vegetable oil quotations, according to the latest FAO Food Price Index<http://www.fao.org/worldfoodsituation/foodpricesindex/en/> issued today.

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Japan to support efforts targeting crop-destroying Fall armyworm in South Sudan

$3 million will fund FAO-WFP project assisting local authorities and farmers in affected areas

6 December 2017, Juba/Rome - Efforts in South Sudan to fight Fall armyworm, an insect that destroys crops, have received a boost thanks to the Government of Japan's decision to provide $3 million to support a project run by Food and Agriculture Organization of

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World’s most comprehensive map showing the amount of carbon stocks in the soil launched

Preserving and increasing soil carbon stocks is vital for food production and climate change mitigation, FAO says on World Soil Day

5 December 2017, Rome - Marking World Soil Day<http://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/en/>, FAO today has launched the most comprehensive global map<http://54.229.242.119/apps/GSOCmap.html> to date showing the amount of carbon stocks in the soil.

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New FAO report reveals food insecurity, nutrition problems in Europe and Central Asia

Some 14.3 million adults are still not getting the food they need and malnutrition is on the rise

4 December 2017, Budapest/Rome - The countries of Europe and Central Asia have made good progress reducing the prevalence of undernourishment, but some 14.3 million women and men in the region are still not getting the food they need and malnutrition problems are on the rise, according to an FAO report published

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It’s time to put cactus on the menu

Turning a useful food of last resort for food security and forage into a managed crop

30 November 2017, Rome - Cactus pear should be considered as a valuable asset, especially for food and livestock feed in dryland areas.

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New online tool to better safeguard animal genetic resources launched

Revamped global database includes new indicators to assess the risk of extinction of breeds

29 November 2017, Rome - A new FAO database launched today will help countries to better monitor, survey and effectively manage their animal genetic resources, allowing for early warning of the threat of extinction.

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Sustainable farming systems in Spain, China and Korea receive global recognition

Sites in Spain Europe's first Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
28 November 2017, Rome - Five traditional farming systems in China, Korea and Spain and have been designated by FAO as "Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems<http://www.fao.org/giahs/giahs-home/en/>".

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FAO and EBRD mark 20th anniversary with renewed commitment to sustainable food value chains

Making "farm to table" chains greener and more participatory in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean.

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Inflection point reached in the campaign to end hunger

Helping family farmers and assuring access to food are key challenges today, FAO's chief tells British lawmakers

28 November 2017, Rome/London - The fight against hunger is at an "inflection point" today and supporting family farmers is critical to its success, FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva told British lawmakers late Monday.

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Knowledge is the new paradigm for the future of food and agriculture

FAO's Director-General notes all nations have work to do to assure sustainable, equitable and resilient food systems

27 November 2017, Rome/London - Agriculture is poised for another major transformation as gains from the Green Revolution come up against natural resource limits, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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New online data tool to analyse funding for international development

AIDmonitor is the only tool with a specific focus on food and agriculture-related sectors

23 November 2017, Rome - A new FAO online data tool launched today will improve understanding of Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding flows in food and agriculture-related sectors - including thematic areas as diverse as the environment, education and women's equality.

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New fish smoking ovens launched in Asia

Technology pioneered by FAO boosts incomes, provides better food and protects health

21 November 2017, Rome/Unnichchai SRI LANKA - The traditional method of fish-smoking in this small fishing community in eastern Sri Lanka sees women spending many hours tending to fish laid out on mesh over smoking coals. Health hazards from smoke inhalation are high, while the output from such intensive labour is often low. That is now changing with the introduction of new smoking ovens pioneered by

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UN climate change conference acknowledges agriculture sectors' critical role

FAO welcomes landmark decision as a major step towards implementing Paris Agreement

17 November 2017, Bonn/Rome -The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23<https://cop23.unfccc.int/>) today recognized the importance of agriculture for the implementation of the Paris Agreement<http://unfccc.int/paris_agreement/items/9485.php>.

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More countries acting to combat antimicrobial resistance in food and agriculture

Technical support aims to build a firm foundation for global effort to tackle the threat of "superbugs"

17 November 2017, Rome - Efforts to confront the spread of antimicrobial resistant pathogens on farms and in food systems are gathering momentum, thanks to strong backing by governments and technical support that is boosting national capacities to respond to the problem, FAO said today.

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The number of people suffering from chronic undernourishment in sub-Saharan Africa has increased

Adverse climatic conditions, a slow global economy and conflicts are key factors driving food insecurity in the region

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Greener livestock supply chains offer quick wins in climate battle

Food security, greater productivity, and lowering livestock emissions all go together

14 November 2017, Bonn, Germany - The agricultural sectors are where efforts to end hunger and prevent planetary overheating can come together, and improving livestock supply chains is a fast way to start, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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Climate change puts millions of people in vicious cycle of food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty

COP23: FAO Director-General urges climate change mitigation and adaptation throughout food system

14 November 2017, Bonn/Rome - Emissions from the agriculture sectors are set to increase in the future, further contributing to climate change, unless the world adopts sustainable, climate-smart ways of producing, transporting, processing and consuming food, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva warned today at the United Nations Climate Change conference, COP 23<http://unfccc.int/meetings/lima_dec_2014/meeting/8141.php>.

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Papal gift helps hungry families in South Sudan

Donation from Pope Francis provides seeds to grow nutritious food

13 November 2017, Yei SOUTH SUDAN - Hungry families in South Sudan will be able to make ends meet thanks to vegetable-growing kits funded by a donation from Pope Francis. The kits come as the food security situation is forecast to worsen in coming months.

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Pacific leaders alarmed over climate change’s negative impact on food systems and food security

At High-level meeting at FAO, Pacific leaders issue joint statement as a “call to action” to COP23

11 November 2017, Rome – Climate change poses an alarming threat to food systems and food security in the Pacific islands, warned leaders of nine small island developing states (SIDS), representatives of regional development bodies, New Zealand and Australia at a meeting chaired by FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today.

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Pope Francis warns real priorities relegated to second place due to nuclear spending

FAO urges to tackle twin problems of hunger and violence

10 November 2017, Rome - Pope Francis warned today that the real priorities facing humankind, including the fight against poverty, the promotion of peace, the undertaking of educational, ecological and healthcare projects, and the development of human rights, are relegated to second place as a result of the expenses incurred by nations in the escalation of the arms race.

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FAO launches new Climate-Smart Agriculture web platform

New digital resource is a guide to effectively transforming agriculture and food systems

10 November 2017, Rome - To help steer our food systems in a sustainable direction, FAO has produced a new sourcebook for how to implement "climate-smart" approaches to agriculture, launched today at the Agriculture Action Day on the sidelines of the COP23 climate summit in Bonn.

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Poor diets and ill-equipped food systems are a growing threat to nutrition in Asia-Pacific

FAO report points to pressing need to boost regional food systems, accelerate action to improve diets and nutrition

10 November 2017, Bangkok/Rome - The Asia-Pacific region, home to most of the world's undernourished people, needs urgent action to improve diets and reset its food systems which are critical to the delivery of healthy, nutritious foods, FAO said today.

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Use antibiotics wisely to combat rising drug resistance

World Antibiotic Awareness Week (13-19 November 2017)
9 November 2017, Geneva/Rome/Paris - In the lead-up to World Antibiotic Awareness Week (13-19 November 2017), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) are together calling for responsible use of antibiotics in humans and

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The world’s food import bill is rising despite large production and robust supply

FAO concerned about economic impact on poor countries

09 November 2017, Rome - While food commodity prices have been generally stable, the cost of importing food is set to rise in 2017 to USD 1.413 trillion, a 6 percent increase from the previous year and the second highest tally on record according to FAO's latest Food Outlook<http://www.fao.org/giews/reports/food-outlook/en/> report published today.

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New handbook aims to improve safety for workers in the banana farming sector

Launched by FAO and Ecuador, includes guidelines on proper handling, storage and use of pesticides
8 November 2017, Geneva / Rome - Workers in the banana sector - the most exported fresh fruit in the world, both by volume and by economic value - can now count on a practical guide aimed at making their work conditions healthier and safer.

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Harvest season provides meagre respite to South Sudan’s hunger crisis

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FAO to G7: Urgent action needed to curb malnutrition globally

Director-General also informs G7 health ministers on FAO efforts to address antimicrobial resistance

5 November 2017, Milan - Addressing health ministers from the G7 nations, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today stressed the critical need to transform food systems to ensure healthy diets and good nutrition for all.

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A first atlas on rural migration in sub-Saharan Africa

Development of rural areas can shape the future of migration

2 November, Rome - A first atlas to offer a better understanding of complex rural migration patterns in sub-Saharan Africa has been published today.

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FAO Food Price Index eases in October as dairy prices decline

Worldwide cereal production and inventory levels are expected to reach new highs in 2018

2 November 2017, Rome - Global food prices dipped in October, led lower by dairy products, averaging 27 percent below its all-time high reached in early 2011.

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FAO highlights importance of food security for the upcoming WTO Conference

Director-General: Prioritize multilateral over bilateral trade deals to protect smallholder farmers

24 October 2017, Rome - Global trade agreements, harmonized food safety standards and measures that benefit rather than harm poor family farmers in the developing world should be key objectives in the ongoing international trade negotiations, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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Iraq: FAO launches emergency animal health campaign in former ISIL-held Mosul area

Vaccines and animal feed critical to safeguard livestock assets, production and food security

23 October 2017, Baghdad - FAO has launched an emergency animal health campaign across Iraq's Mosul area, which was recently retaken from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

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Cities and local policies, key to eradicate hunger and eliminate food waste

FAO Director-General to mayors from around the world: "A radical change is needed to address the problem"
20 October 2017, Valencia - Cities can and should play a crucial role in the "radical change" needed to address the problem of hunger, malnutrition and food waste, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today to mayors and representatives of more than 150 cities from around the world gathered in this Spanish city.

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Global programme seeks to contain serious threat to the world’s bananas

FAO and partners launch campaign against new Fusarium Wilt strain that jeopardizes livelihoods reliant on the world’s most traded fruit

18 October 2017, Rome - A fungus poses major risks to the world's banana production and could cause vast commercial losses and even greater damage to the livelihoods of the 400 million people who rely on the world's most traded fruit as a staple food or source of income.

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Pope Francis urges action on climate change and conflict to address migration

World Food Day official ceremony highlights links between migration and hunger

16 October 2017, Rome - Pope Francis called for governments around the world to collaborate to make migration a safer and voluntary choice, arguing that assuring food security for all requires tackling climate change and ending conflicts. He made the call at the global ceremony to mark World Food Day, held

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FAO to G7: agriculture and rural development crucial in responses to conflicts, hunger and migration

Director-General hails G7 Agriculture Ministers focus on food systems, role of women, youth in food security

15 October 2017, Bergamo - At the G7 Agriculture Ministers Meeting today, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva stressed the role of agriculture and rural development in addressing prevention and responses related to conflicts, migration, and food security.

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G7 countries can help smallholders and family farmers access data vital for building resilience

FAO Director-General: Information key to empowering farmers, creating markets, improving food quality and supply
14 October 2017, Bergamo - Access to reliable information, including on changing weather patterns and market conditions, is essential for empowering farmers, especially those in developing countries, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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Committee on World Food Security (CFS) stresses role of sustainable forestry - new recommendations endorsed to achieve food security and nutrition for all

New CFS chair elected

13 October 2017, Rome - The week-long, 44th Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) - Making a Difference in Food Security and Nutrition - endorsed new recommendations on the role of sustainable forestry in achieving food security and nutrition for all.

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TB partners launch first roadmap to stop transmission of bovine and zoonotic tuberculosis

Joint WHO, OIE, FAO and the Union publication articulates actions to address disease through multidisciplinary One Health approach

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Securing land tenure rights vital for the eradication of global hunger

FAO, EU celebrate 5th anniversary of the Voluntary Guidelines on Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests
10 October 2017, Rome - Considerable gains have been made in land tenure governance in the past five years, but more must be done to improve the lives of billions of people - that was the message at a high-level event co-hosted by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the European Union to mark the fifth anniversary

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New €45 million initiative seeks to curb unsustainable wildlife hunting, conserve biodiversity and improve food security

European Commission-funded, FAO-led partnership will help African, Caribbean and Pacific countries shift from wildmeat to alternative sources of animal protein

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FAO calls for new food systems to conquer malnutrition in all its forms

Committee on World Food Security plenary kicks off with focus on nutrition, forestry and urbanization

9 October 2017, Rome - Companies and consumers must step up their efforts to overhaul the world's food systems at a time when the twin spectres of hunger and obesity are both on the rise, FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva told delegates at the Committee on World Food Security (CFS).

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Rural areas, too long seen as poverty traps, key to economic growth in developing countries

But sweeping transformations needed to unlock their potential to help feed and employ a younger, more crowded planet - new report
9 October 2017, Rome - Millions of young people in developing countries who are poised to enter the labour force in the coming decades need not flee rural areas to escape poverty, argues a new FAO report published

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FAO urges more countries to join treaty against illegal fishing

Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries is a key targets in pledges unveiled at ocean conference

06 October 2017, Valletta-All countries should join the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) to make sure the landmark treaty aimed at cracking down on illegal fishing succeeds in its aims of ridding the world of a multibillion-dollar scourge that damages human nutrition and environmental sustainability, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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Vegetable oils give a lift to FAO Food Price Index

Wheat and maize quotations dip on expectations of record harvests and stockpiles

5 October 2017, Rome - Global food prices rose slightly in September, as firmer prices of vegetable oils and to a lesser extent dairy products offset declining prices for staple cereal grains.

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FAO and World Bank launch $36 million programme to scale up famine-fighting in Yemen

World Bank grant will immediately assist 630,000 people and strengthen the resilience of rural communities

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EU and FAO bring combined weight to bear on food waste, antimicrobial resistance

EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, FAO Director-General agree to deepen strategic alliance

29 September 2017, Rome - EU Commissioner of Health and Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis and FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today agreed to ratchet up collaboration between the two organizations to address food waste, food safety, and antimicrobial resistance in supply chains.

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Towards a rabies-free world as unparalleled global initiative gets underway

Global partners announce plan to end human deaths from dog-transmitted rabies by 2030

28 September 2017, Geneva - World Rabies Day marks the announcement of the biggest global anti-rabies initiative, as the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), and the Global

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FAO calls for broader livestock vaccination to keep lumpy skin disease at bay in Eastern Europe and the Balkans

Smallholders are the worst affected by lumpy skin disease

26 September 2017, Rome - FAO has called for broader cattle vaccination to keep lumpy skin disease at bay in Eastern Europe and the Balkans, especially in areas where the risk is the highest.

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More investments and surveillance needed to curb misuse of antimicrobials in public health and agriculture

Addressing the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) challenge requires a stronger collaborative effort across sectors

New York, 21 September 2017 - A stronger global effort, including larger investments and improved surveillance measures, is required to ensure that antimicrobials are used responsibly and in ways that do not threaten public health and food production, FAO Deputy Director-General, Maria Helena Semedo, today told participants at

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Conflicts drag down food security amid growing global food output

FAO report notes rebounding harvests in most low-income food-deficit countries

21 September 2017, Rome-- Robust harvests in Latin America and rebounding agricultural conditions in Southern Africa are on course to improve the global food supply situation, but ongoing civil conflicts and climate-related shocks are affecting progress towards hunger reduction, according to the new edition of FAO's Crop Prospects and Food Situation report.<http://www.fao.org/giews/reports/crop-prospects/en/>

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Farming and rural non-farm activities can provide solutions to rising youth employment in Africa

Investing in rural transformation and reaching a world free of hunger and malnutrition go hand in hand

20 September 2017, New York – Farming and rural non-farm-based activities still have untapped potential to generate employment opportunities for Africa’s rising youth population, FAO stressed today at a high level forum - Harnessing Skills for Rural Transformation and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals -

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FAO links with Unilever to reduce food loss and waste

Expanded partnership to tackle climate change and develop digital innovations for rural smallholders

19 September 2017, New York - FAO is entering an innovative strategic partnership with Unilever aimed at helping countries in their efforts to reduce food loss and waste and tackle climate change, in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Global call for zero tolerance on food loss and waste

Healthy food systems will help end hunger but more cooperation is needed

20 September 2017, New York - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva has joined in calls for a renewed global commitment to zero tolerance for food loss and waste. The call was made at a high-level event at the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly that focused on tackling food loss and waste

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World hunger again on the rise, driven by conflict and climate change, new UN report says

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Global cereal output heading for a new record, lifting consumption and stocks

FAO Food Price Index dips 1.3 percent in August, led lower by wheat and coarse grains

7 September 2017, Rome - Global food prices dipped in August, mainly as the prospect of bumper cereal harvests pushed up expectations for larger grain inventories.

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FAO calls for greater international support for Uganda’s growing number of refugees

FAO Director-General visits refugee settlements in Uganda’s north
30 August 2017, Kampala -The FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva called for greater funding for a sustainable response to the refugee crisis in Uganda, after concluding a visit today to refugee settlements in the country's north.

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Food insecurity soars in conflict-ridden Democratic Republic of Congo

Around 7.7 million people require urgent humanitarian assistance, FAO and WFP warn

14 August 2017, Kinshasa - Amid rising violence and displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 7.7 million people face acute hunger - a 30 percent increase over the last year, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warned today in a new

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Drought-stricken herders in Ethiopia need urgent support

Pastoralist communities are facing huge losses of livestock

11 August 2017, Addis Ababa - Supporting herders to get back on their feet and preventing further livestock losses and suffering are crucial in drought-hit Ethiopia where hunger has been on the rise this year, warned today the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

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FAO Food Price Index rises further in July

Cereals, sugar and dairy push the Index higher

3 August 2017, Rome - Global food prices rose for the third consecutive month in July, driven mainly by higher cereal, sugar and dairy quotations.

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Mobile technology in Iraq helps to transfer cash to conflict-affected rural families

FAO cash-for-work programme encourages displaced people to return home

2 August 2017, Erbil - Many vulnerable rural families in Iraq can now benefit from a safer, more secure means of receiving income thanks to mobile money transfer technology adopted for the first time by FAO as part of a cash-for-work programme aimed at rehabilitating agricultural infrastructure and land.

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FAO and the Colombian Territory Renewal Agency boost USD 8.8 million to support Peace Agreement

During his visit to the country, FAO Director-General also establishes two-year alliance with the European Union to support the implementation of the Peace Agreement and the rural reform
21 July 2017, Bogotá - During a visit to Colombia, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva announced USD 8.8 million in new joint work initiatives with the Territory Renewal Agency and a two-year alliance with the European Union to support the Peace Agreement

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Pope Francis donates to FAO to assist drought and conflict-stricken populations in East Africa

Gesture aims to encourage governments to support FAO's emergency response

21 July 2017, Rome - In an unprecedented move, Pope Francis has symbolically donated €25,000 to FAO's efforts supporting people facing food insecurity and famine in East Africa.

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Good rains bring some hope for war-torn Syrians

Wheat harvest improves on last year but still drastically short
18 July 2017, Rome/Damascus - Food security in parts of Syria is slightly better than the same time last year due to an improved security situation and enhanced access to humanitarian assistance, but the overall situation remains

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FAO issues alert over third consecutive failed rainy season, worsening hunger in East Africa

Number of people needing humanitarian assistance on the rise
14 July 2017, Rome - Poor rains across East Africa have worsened hunger and left crops scorched, pastures dry and thousands of livestock dead - according to an alert released today<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/de415000-563e-4562-a254-459ab88d8fba/> by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

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In Yemen, 7 million people are on the brink of famine, FAO Director-General warns

Graziano da Silva briefs UN Security Council on need to save lives by saving rural livelihoods in Yemen

12 July 2017, Geneva - The scale of the food crisis in conflict-ridden Yemen is staggering with 17 million people - two thirds of the population - severely food insecure and seven million of these on the verge of famine, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today in a briefing

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Countries urged to reap benefits of food trade by engaging in standards setting

FAO and WTO facilitate developing nations' participation in fast-moving $1.7 trillion global food trade

12 July 2017, Geneva - Participation in the development of international food standards for trade is essential if countries are to reap the benefits of booming global trade and prepare for imminent technological changes, according to a joint publication issued by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Trade

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Mozambique, World Bank, FAO sign agreement to grow forest sector reform

Multi-year project will contribute to Sustainable Development Goals
11 July 2017, Rome - The Government of Mozambique, the World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have announced a new project that will strengthen sustainable forest management and contribute to Mozambique achieving Sustainable Development Goal 15 on forests. The $6 million project is part of the World Bank-funded $47 million Mozambique Forest Investment Project. The project aims to stem

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OECD and FAO see slower growth in demand keeping world food prices low

Vegetable oils, sugar and dairy products are expected to be main provider of additional calories over next decade

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FAO Conference ends with endorsement of UN agency's programme of work and budget

Director-General: FAO will heed Members call to reinforce its work on climate change

7 July 2017, Rome - FAO's governing Conference today closed a week-long session during which Member States unanimously approved the UN agency's biennial programme of work and budget while commending its ongoing efforts aimed at the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals<http://www.fao.org/sustainable-development-goals/goals/en/> and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development<https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/post2015/transformingourworld>.

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Intensified efforts and investments needed to keep famine at bay

Member Nations briefed on famine-fighting efforts in four at-risk countries
6 July 2017, Rome - Preventing famine in northeastern Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen urgently requires intensified humanitarian support and further funding. That was the message of an event hosted by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Programme on the sidelines of FAO's Conference.

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South-South Cooperation plays vital role in promoting sustainable development

FAO Director-General lauds China's contribution towards the programme's expansion

6 July 2017, Rome - South-South Cooperation - partnerships in which developing countries exchange resources and expertise - is proving an inclusive and cost-effective tool to support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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Sustainable agriculture can mitigate climate change and involuntary migration

FAO and IOM call for renewed focus on rural development; climate disasters are displacing one person every second

06 July 2017, Rome - Climate change poses a major risk for rural people in developing countries, often leading to distress-driven migration, and bolstering sustainable agriculture is an essential part of an effective policy response, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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Zero Hunger can only be possible with strong support from Parliamentarians

Enabling legislative environment is fundamental to achieve food and nutrition security

6 July 2017, Rome - Parliamentarians have a key role to play along with governments, civil society, private sector, international agencies and donors "to achieve a Zero Hunger generation in our lifetime", said FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today at a meeting<http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/bodies/Conference_2017/Side_Events/Parliamentarians/Parlamentarians-Concept_Note-27-Jun17.pdf> with lawmakers on the sidelines of the FAO Conference.

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Wheat and meat push FAO Food Price Index higher in June

Global cereals supply remain robust, with stock levels headed for new record

06 July 2017, Rome - Global food commodity prices rose in June, led by wheat and meat prices.

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Zero Hunger champions take a bow at FAO ceremony

Governments, journalists, NGOs and UN field teams recognized for work to eradicate hunger, promote sustainable development

5 July 2017, Rome - National ministries from Angola and the Dominican Republic, the International Organization for Migration, Rabobank, and the Commission for the Conservation of Artic Marine Living Resources were among those honoured by FAO today for their work on pressing issues of food security and sustainable development.

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Rural development as a path to peace in Colombia is an example for the world

Director-General emphasizes FAO's commitment to support the consolidation of peace
05 July 2017, Rome - Colombia's progress in using rural development as a tool to clinch peace after more than half a century of civil war can "fill the entire world with hope and knowledge," FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.
"The only road to peace is the path of dialogue, negotiation, cooperation, inclusion and equity,

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FAO Director-General urges countries to recognize the vital role of rural women in freeing the world from hunger and poverty

A special event looks into ways to achieve gender equality for food security, nutrition and sustainable development
5 July 2017, Rome - Rural women and girls are key agents of change to free the world from hunger and extreme poverty, said FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today at a special side-event on gender equality and women's empowerment on the sidelines of the

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New Global Action Programme for SIDS countries addresses nutrition and climate change challenges

Initiative targets improved food system sustainability and agriculture sector resilience

4 July 2017, Rome - A new United Nations global action programme launched today at FAO seeks to address pressing challenges related to food security, nutrition and the impacts of climate change facing the world's Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

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Water use innovations crucial to face climate change in Arab countries

Joint FAO-Arab League event hears climate change poses serious risk to water availability
4 July 2017, Rome - Arab states must continue to seek innovations to overcome water scarcity in the face of climate change, said UN Food and Agriculture Organization Director-General José Graziano da Silva at an event co-hosted by the Arab League on the sidelines of FAO's biennial Conference.

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Germany and FAO honor 15 years of strategic partnership

Bilateral Trust Fund, having provided seed money for more than 100 projects, adds migration and soils to its focus

4 July 2017, Rome - FAO and Germany celebrated 15 years of successful collaboration today, hailing the more than $129 million (EUR115 million) in special funds channeled to food security, right-to-food initiatives and nutrition programmes around the world through the government's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and FAO's Bilateral Trust Fund (BTF).

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Turkey contributes $20 million to support FAO’s work in Central Asia and the Caucasus

Funds will help countries in the region improve food security, rural development and natural resource management

3 July 2017, Rome - 3 July 2017, Rome - Turkey has announced today a $20m donation to back FAO's work aimed at improving food security, rural development and natural resource management in Central Asia and the Caucasus. The announcement was made at a launch ceremony on the sidelines of FAO's governing Conference<http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/conference/c2017/en/>.

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Achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 requires turning political will into concrete actions

More investments in sustainable rural development required

3 July 2017, Rome - Achieving the international community's goal of eradicating hunger and malnutrition by 2030 is indeed possible, but this requires a scaling up of action, including greater investments in agriculture and sustainable rural development, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said.

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World hunger on the rise again, reversing years (not: 25 years) of progress

FAO Conference focuses on sustainable rural development as a response to conflict, climate change and migration

3 July 2017, Rome - The number of hungry people in the world has increased since 2015, reversing years (not: 25 years) of progress, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva told member states today at the opening of the agency's biennial conference.

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World hunger on the rise again, reversing 25 years of progress

FAO Conference focuses on sustainable rural development as a response to conflict, climate change and migration

3 July 2017, Rome - The number of hungry people in the world has increased since 2015, reversing 25 years of progress, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva told member states today at the opening of the agency's biennial conference.

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Agriculture ministers urged to address African rural youth unemployment
Fostering sustainable agriculture and rural development can ease challenges
2 July 2017, Rome - Youth employment should be at the centre of any strategy to face economic and demographic challenges in Africa, the Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization José Graziano da Silva told a joint African Union-European Union meeting, hosted at FAO headquarters in Rome.

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Soil pollution comes under scrutiny

Global Soils Partnership annual meeting focuses on "black soils" and data-sharing initiatives

23 June 2017, Rome - Soil pollution, due mostly to human activities that leave excess chemicals in soils used to grow food, took centre stage at the 5th Global Soil Partnership (GSP) Plenary Assembly held at FAO headquarters this week.

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Sri Lanka’s food production hit by extreme drought followed by floods

Rice production to drop by nearly 40 percent in 2017 - assisting farmers is critical to halt growing food insecurity

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22 June 2017, Rome - A severe drought followed by heavy rainfalls in Sri Lanka has hit large swaths of cropping areas, threatening the food security of some 900,000 people, according to a report published today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of

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Emergency seed distributions to combat hunger in north-east Nigeria

FAO provides seeds and fertilizer to more than one million people in planting season push
21 June 2017, Rome/Maiduguri - Seeds and fertilizer for more than one million people are being distributed by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in north-eastern Nigeria for the planting season that begins this month. It is part of efforts, led by the Government, to restore livelihoods and combat critical levels of food insecurity and malnutrition in areas affected by

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South Sudan famine ebbs, but situation still desperate as hunger spreads

More than 6 million people now facing hunger driven largely by conflict
21 June 2017, Rome/Juba - Famine has eased in South Sudan after a significant scale up

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Hens, greenhouses and bees a key to restoring livelihoods in Iraq

Iraqi families and Syrian refugees benefit from German-funded FAO project

20 June 2017, Erbil, Iraq - Thousands of vulnerable Iraqis and Syrian refugees will profit from new agricultural livelihoods ventures thanks to a Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) project supporting families affected by conflict in northern Iraq.

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World needs to pre-empt devastating drought impacts through better preparedness

Seminar at FAO seeks to rekindle international cooperation, wider use of existing tools and approaches
19 June 2017, Rome - Investing in preparedness and building the resilience of farmers is fundamental to facing situations of extreme drought, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

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UN Volunteers and FAO bolster their partnership

Opportunities for youth and professionals to contribute to the fight against hunger and the move towards sustainable agriculture

16 June 2017, Rome - Deepening ties between FAO and the United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) should make opportunities to join the fight against hunger and rural poverty more accessible to young people as well as to experts who wish to contribute their time and skills.

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BRICS countries well placed for a leadership role in helping eradicate global hunger and poverty by 2030

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have strong agricultural research systems

16 June 2017, Nanjing, China - With the clock ticking toward the 2030 deadline for meeting the international goals to eradicate hunger and poverty, Ministries of Agriculture in five of the world's most important emerging economies are well positioned to

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New satellite imaging to better forecast locust plagues

Scientists from the European Space Agency collaborate with FAO to control Desert Locusts
14 June 2017, Rome - Information from satellites is being used in a new way to predict favourable conditions for Desert Locust swarms, as part of an early warning collaboration by scientists from the European Space Agency (ESA) and Desert Locust experts at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The new technology will help to increase the warning time for locust outbreaks by

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New guide to prevent child labour in conflicts and disasters

How-to guide for development professionals, policymakers and civil society groups
12 June 2017, Rome - A new guide<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/6899c8da-af41-4271-aa54-06aa2b602720/> by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) urges child labour concerns be integrated in agriculture, food security and nutrition programs during crises and disasters, and was presented today to mark World Day Against Child Labour.

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Food insecurity strains deepen amid civil conflict and drought
FAO report notes heavy toll of disrupted farming, higher prices and displaced livelihoods
8 June 2017, Rome--Large agricultural harvests in some regions of the world are buoying global food supply conditions, but protracted fighting and unrest are increasing the ranks of the displaced and hungry elsewhere, according to the new edition of FAO's Crop Prospects and Food Situation <http://www.fao.org/giews/reports/crop-prospects/en/> report.
Some 37 countries, 28 of which are in Africa, require external assistance for food,

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Sustainable use of oceans requires end to illegal fishing

New treaty is key tool in quest for sustainable fisheries and coastal communities, Sweden steps up

8 June 2017, New York - The world's oceans offer both challenges and solutions to the world's Sustainable Development Agenda, and managing them more carefully is essential for global food security today and tomorrow as well as the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today at the United Nations Ocean

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Global food import bill on the rise despite stable markets

FAO Food Price Index rises in May

8 June 2017, Rome-Global food commodity markets are well-balanced, buoyed by ample supplies of wheat and maize and rebounding production of oilseed products.
However, rising shipping costs and larger import volumes are set to lift the global food import bill to more than USD 1.3 trillion this year, a 10.6 percent increase from 2016, FAO said today in its biannual Food Outlook<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/f9c44f68-b5fb-4590-9c63-dd63c7a11b5b/>.

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FAO reaches milestone in massive famine-prevention campaign in Somalia

12 million animals treated so far against livestock diseases and illness
2 June 2017, Rome/Mogadishu - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is pushing forward with a massive campaign that has so far treated more than 12 million animals in less than three months, protecting the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of families who rely on their livestock's meat and milk for

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