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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
When you think farmer – think female!
17/03/2021
FAO and UNDP are empowering women for a sustainable future
FAO’s Green Cities Regional Programme for Africa
09/03/2021
FAO and the Milan Urban Food Pact: Working together for sustainable urban agri-food systems
Food systems account for more than one third of global greenhouse gas emissions
09/03/2021
New data tool offers detailed insights covering role of land use, agriculture, refrigeration, packaging and more, providing critical guidance for...
Director-General meets CEO of Global Environment Facility
05/03/2021
Today, 4 March 2021, the FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, held a virtual meeting with Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, Chief Executive...
Mainstreaming climate risk management - NEW FAO brochure
22/02/2021
The Climate Risks team within FAO’s Office of Climate Change, Environment and Biodiversity (OCB) has developed a climate risk screening system to...
Empowering women to boost forest sciences
11/02/2021
With the right tools and training, women can add a different perspective to land-use planning that can make land management more sustainable, inclusive...
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For the love of pulses!
09/02/2021
Introducing six lesser-known pulses and their cooking traditions from around the world