November 29
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Africa: Helping Somalis Cash in On Livestock Waste
UK-funded project "adds 30-60 percent in value to each animal" Read more »
November 22
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Africa: African Union, FAO and Lula Institute Join Efforts to Fight Hunger in Africa [press release]
The African Union Commission (AUC), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Instituto Lula of Brazil announced today they were joining efforts to help... Read more »
November 20
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Africa: FAO Says Rice Production Outpacing Consumption [press release]
Global rice production for 2012 is forecast to outpace consumption in 2012/13, resulting in an upward revision of 5 million tonnes in 2013 closing inventories, according to a new... Read more »
November 15
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Africa: New Partnership Aims to Reduce Emissions of Methyl Bromide for Quarantine Use [press release]
The FAO-based International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and the UN Environmental Program (UNEP) agreed today to join forces to help countries better manage their handling of... Read more »
November 14
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Africa: FAO Director-General Calls for Action to Break Cycle of Hunger in Dryland Countries [press release]
Conflict, recurrent drought and volatile food prices have countries in Africa and the Near East in a hunger trap, although there is a way out, FAO Director-General José... Read more »
November 13
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Africa: Involving Local Farmers Is Key to Success of Foreign Investment [press release]
International investments that give local farmers an active role and leave them in control of their land have the most positive effects on local economies and social development,... Read more »
November 8
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Africa: FAO Food Price Index Falls Slightly in October [press release]
The FAO Food Price Index fell one percent in October 2012, and for the first ten months of the year food prices were on average eight percent lower than in the same period in 2011. Read more »
November 5
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Africa: Women Are Main Guardians of Crucial Livestock Diversity [press release]
New study argues that to succeed, breed conservation efforts must empower women. Read more »
November 2
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Africa: FAO Special Ambassador for Cooperatives Receives Rochdale Pioneers Award [press release]
FAO Special Ambassador for Cooperatives Roberto Rodrigues received the Rochdale Pioneers Award on Wednesday in recognition of his efforts to promote this business model over the... Read more »
October 31
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Africa: Cooperatives Crucial Allies in Fight Against Hunger [press release]
One of the only chances small-scale food producers have to gain competitive access to local and global markets is by banding together in cooperatives, FAO Director-General... Read more »
October 29
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Africa: U.S. Increases Funding to Combat Influenza and Emerging Disease Threats [press release]
FAO's commitment to fight emerging disease threats in "hotspot" regions worldwide is getting a boost with new funding from the United States Agency for International Development... Read more »
October 25
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Africa: FAO Hands Over Workstation for Civil Society [press release]
FAO handed over a workstation for Civil Society organizations (CSOs) today to renew its commitment in enhancing collaboration with social movements. Read more »
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Africa: FAO Director-General Calls for 'Next Big Step' in Hunger Fight [press release]
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today called on international food communities and all players in the global food system to join together in eradicating hunger... Read more »
October 24
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Africa: Progress Made in Stopping Decline of Livestock Genetic Diversity [press release]
While many countries are taking action to halt the erosion of livestock genetic resources, crucial for food and agriculture, a substantial gap remains that needs to be urgently... Read more »
October 23
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North Africa: New Locust Alert for Northwest Africa [press release]
FAO has alerted Algeria, Libya, Mauritania and Morocco to prepare for the likely arrival of Desert Locust swarms from the Sahel in West Africa in the coming weeks. Read more »
October 22
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Africa: Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture to Be Developed [press release]
A two-year consultation process to develop principles for responsible investment in agriculture that respect rights, livelihoods and resources was approved by the 39th Session of... Read more »
October 18
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West Africa: Hunger-Free Initiative for West Africa Signed [press release]
Eliminating hunger in West Africa is the main objective of a new project launched by West African countries, Germany and FAO. Read more »
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Kenya: Hunger Run 2012 and Crescita SMS Campaign [press release]
A race and an SMS Campaign to help those affected by drought and poor harvests in Kenya Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Improved Food Security Planning Set for Sierra Leone [press release]
FAO will provide Sierra Leone with technical assistance to improve the country's capacity to anticipate, plan for and respond to food security and nutrition threats under a... Read more »
October 17
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South Africa: U.S.$20 Million Project Aims to Transfer Brazilian Know-How in Support of Cotton Farmers [press release]
Brazil and FAO signed a new South-South cooperation agreement today worth $20 million that aims to channel Brazilian expertise in cotton production to other developing countries. Read more »
October 16
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Africa: FAO Calls for Strengthened Food Security Governance [press release]
Continuing food price volatility requires improved global governance of food security FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva told a ministerial meeting on food price... Read more »
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Africa: Agricultural Cooperatives Critical to Fight Hunger
Agricultural cooperatives, already enriching millions of small-scale farmers, could expand and make an even greater contribution against poverty and hunger, if they were given the... Read more »
October 15
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Africa: MDG Hunger Target Still Within Reach [press release]
If countries step up their efforts to reduce hunger, the Millennium Development Goal of halving the proportion of hungry people by 2015 can still be reached, FAO Director-General... Read more »
October 12
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Africa: FAO and EU Join Forces to Fight Hunger [press release]
EU Commission President Barroso meets with FAO Director-General Read more »
October 9
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Africa: Globally Almost 870 Million Chronically Undernourished - New Hunger Report [press release]
Nearly 870 million people, or one in eight, were suffering from chronic undernourishment in 2010-2012, according to the new UN hunger report released today. Read more »
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