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When you think farmer – think female!
17/03/2021
FAO and UNDP are empowering women for a sustainable future
Disasters take heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge
18/03/2021
New FAO report finds agricultural losses from natural hazards continue to soar, inflicting economic damage and undermining nutrition
World Water Day: Taking action to tackle the global water crisis in Jordan, Nepal and Pakistan
19/03/2021
We live on a blue planet covered in vast oceans, but did you know that only...
Green Climate Fund approves $80 million in FAO-led projects in Congo and Jordan
19/03/2021
The new initiatives will help smallholders mitigate and adapt to climate change
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Harnessing the power of rain
22/03/2021
Rainwater harvesting and agroecological irrigation make farmers more resilient in Senegal
The path to water efficiency passes through sustainable agri-food systems
24/03/2021
Rome – Productivity gains, good governance and a coordinated holistic policy framework are the three major entry points for...
FAO joins the Sustainable Rice Platform
08/04/2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today formally joined the Sustainable Rice Platform, a global multi‐stakeholder alliance...
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu designates European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet FAO Goodwill Ambassador
12/04/2021
French astronaut to advocate for action on climate change and transforming our agri-food systems