September 29
Africa: New Data Allows Us to See the Forest AND the Trees
In the midst of a very busy news cycle, a quiet revolution has taken place in Africa. Read more »
Africa: The Scourge of Food Loss and Waste Needs to Be Urgently Tackled to Achieve the World's 2030 Target
FAO, UNEP and partners celebrate the second International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Read more »
September 17
Africa: Voices of the Global South for Cooperation Towards Agrifood Systems Transformation
UN Rome-based Agencies - FAO, IFAD and WFP - celebrate International Day for South-South Cooperation Read more »
Africa: G20 Agriculture Ministers - Agri-Food Systems Are Key to Reducing Inequalities, Says FAO Director-General
QU Dongyu emphasizes the need to address long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Read more »
September 10
Africa: FAO Calls for a Greater Focus On Heading Off Food Crises Before They Strike
Acting before shocks hit, instead of after disaster unfolds, is a more cost-effective humani-tarian approach, agency tells UN General Assembly event Read more »
September 02
Africa: Global Food Commodity Prices Rebound in August
Sugar, wheat and palm oil push up FAO Food Price Index Read more »
Africa: Food and the City - Growing Our Urban Future
Transforming agri-food systems story series: Part 2 - Food production and access Read more »
August 30
Africa: FAO Calls for Renewed Digital Push in Small Island Developing States Battered By Covid-19
High-Level Forum saw the launch of the SIDS Solutions Platform to foster innovation and digitalization Read more »
August 25
Africa: Management of World's Forests Must Be Water-Centred
New FAO-led report launched at World Water Week provides guidance on integrated forest-water management Read more »
August 05
Africa: Global Food Prices Decline in July
Cereals, vegetable oils and dairy drive FAO Food Price Index lower for second month in a row Read more »
July 30
Africa: Famine Relief Blocked By Bullets, Red Tape and Lack of Funding, Warn FAO and WFP As Acute Food Insecurity Reaches New Highs
Efforts to fight a global surge in acute food insecurity are being stymied in several countries by fighting and blockades that cut off life-saving aid to families on the brink of… Read more »
July 28
Mozambique: The Gatekeepers of Mozambique's Community Seed Banks
These food heroes are guardians of their villages' food security Read more »
July 27
Africa: FAO Director-General Reiterates Call for More Investment in Rural Areas and Actions to End Hunger and Poverty
Italy-FAO event connects G20-UN Food Systems Summit efforts to turn political commitments into actions Read more »
July 15
Africa: Increasing Legality and Transparency in the Timber Trade
FAO's new online portal contributes to sustainable forest-management Read more »
July 14
Africa: Engaging Youth to Secure the Sustainable Future of Food
FAO and the World Food Forum provide a platform for youth participation and leadership in the transformation of agri-food systems Read more »
July 08
Cameroon: Unlocking the Potential of Aquaculture in Cameroon
New skills offer a way forward for people displaced by conflict and climate change Read more »
Africa: Global Food Prices Fall for the First Time in 12 Months
FAO Food Price Index fell by 2.5 percent in June, after a year of consecutive increases Read more »
June 30
Africa: People for Trees, Trees for People
FAO and local communities host "mapathons" to monitor tree restoration using geospatial tools Read more »
June 29
Africa: FAO Director-General Urges G20 - Invest in Rural Areas and Step Up Actions to Eradicate Hunger and Poverty
G20, UN and partners adopt the Matera Declaration and call for more partners to join the Food Coalition Read more »
June 28
Egypt: Stamping Out Avian Flu in Egypt
From biosecurity labs to 3D animations, increased capacity and communication improve response to outbreaks Read more »
June 18
Africa: The Art of Cooking and What You Can Do to Make It More Sustainable
Tips from FAO's Goodwill Ambassador chefs on how you can buy, cook and eat food that respects the planet Read more »
June 17
Africa: Private Sector Has a Crucial Role to Play in Ensuring Healthy Diets for All
B20-G20-FAO Dialogue on Sustainable Food Systems calls on businesses to effect transformative change Read more »
June 10
Africa: Global Food Trade Is Buoyant, As Are Prices
FAO's new Food Outlook report tracks the risks associated with rising import bills amid broad upswing in prices Read more »
June 08
Africa: Off-Farm Activities Are a Growing Share of Food-System Greenhouse Gas Emissions
FAO-led study expands evidence base for insights on how to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions Read more »
Africa: Ambitious $104 Million Program Targets Land Degradation in Africa and Central Asian Countries
Launch of the FAO-led, Global Environment Facility-funded initiative paves the way for UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Read more »
