Africa: FAO Members Endorse Declaration for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture

FAO Agreement on Port State Measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing strengthened at COFI34 Read more »

Africa: Global Fisheries and Aquaculture Hard Hit By Covid-19 Pandemic, Says FAO Report

More disruption expected as supply and consumption affected by lockdowns Read more »

Africa: Promoting Trade While Protecting Marine Species

Data highlights species at risk and helps manage trade demands Read more »

Africa: Prominent Global Leaders in Science, Industry and Government Meet to Step Up Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Curbing the slow-moving pandemic requires intensified actions, says FAO chief Read more »

Somalia: First Floods, Then Desert Locusts

Farmers in central Somalia cope with back-to-back threats Read more »

Africa: FAO Director-General Calls for Urgent Scale-Up of Africa's Great Green Wall

QU Dongyu joined President Macron and The Prince of Wales at One Planet Summit Read more »

Africa: FAO Moves to Scale Up Response to Fall Armyworm As Pest Continues to Spread

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is increasing efforts aimed at bolstering the global response to Fall Armyworm (FAW), considered one of the top 10… Read more »

Africa: FAO Annual Employee Recognition Awards Go to 200 Individuals and Ten Teams Across the UN Agency

Recognizing remarkable performance under extraordinary circumstances in an exceptional year Read more »

Africa: Global Environment Facility Approves Over $78 Million to Support FAO-Led Projects

16 countries will benefit from projects designed to conserve biodiversity, enhance ecosystem services, combat land degradation, and preserve natural resources on land and water Read more »

Africa: FAO Launches the UN's International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021

A means to improve nutrition and reduce food loss and waste, says Director-General Read more »

Africa: FAO Calls for Anticipatory Action in Support of Agriculture to Give Relief and Hope to Households in Crises

Director-General spoke at UN Central Emergency Response Fund annual pledging event Read more »

Africa: Leveraging Trade to End Hunger

FAO's Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP) today organized a special event to discuss the importance of food and agricultural trade for ending global hunger, seeking to identify… Read more »

Africa: World Soil Day Highlights the Role of Soil Biodiversity in Boosting Food Production and Nutrition

New FAO report examines the potential of soil organisms in ensuring sustainable agri-food systems and mitigating climate change Read more »

Africa: International Platform for Digital Food and Agriculture Can Bring Huge Benefits to the Sector, High-Level Panel Says

Dialogue examines tremendous the potential but also the risks that digital innovations present for farmers and rural populations Read more »

Africa: FAO and Partners Advocate for Inclusive Food Systems to Combat Rural Poverty

Director-General addresses high-level UN General assembly side event Read more »

Africa: Soils Should Have Rights Too

A pioneer in soil research and Conservation Agriculture, Dr. Rattan Lal paved the way in one of FAO's key areas of work Read more »

Africa: Director-General Updates Council On FAO's Work and Engagement in the Past 16 Months

QU Dongyu delivered opening remarks to the 165th Session of the FAO Council Read more »

Rwanda: How a Visionary in Rwanda Is Growing Potatoes in the Air

Innovative aeroponic systems help tackle some traditional challenges for agriculture Read more »

Africa: How to Overcome Water Challenges in Agriculture

FAO's The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2020 takes a new look at water shortages and scarcity in the world Read more »

Africa: Fresh Kick-Off for Agri-Food Systems Transformation

Global Female Voices join FAO in the need for solidarity and urgent action Read more »

Africa: Stretching Water Further in Rural Africa

Securing water for farming and sanitation is no pipe dream Read more »

Africa: FAO Calls for Making Agri-Food Systems and Green Spaces Part of Urban Plans

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called on local governments to make agri-food systems and green spaces… Read more »

East Africa: Locust Control Campaign Covers Millions of Hectares, but the Voracious Pest Is Still a Threat in East Africa

Why are we seeing a resurgence of Desert Locusts in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula? Read more »

Somalia: From a Garden to a "Small Business Empire" in Somaliland

FAO-WFP diversify income and build resilience of women in conflict-affected areas Read more »

Africa: African Countries Commit to Accelerate Actions Towards Food Security

Largest ever Regional Conference for Africa closes with united call for raised ambitions Read more »