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We need better stewardship of our land to tackle climate change, safeguard food security and conserve biodiversity
08/08/2019
FAO welcomes IPCC special report on the link between climate change, land and food
Green Climate Fund approves major FAO climate change resilience project in Pakistan
08/07/2019
The project is worth over $47 million and stands to directly benefit 1.3 million people
Unlocking the potential of agricultural innovation to improve farmers’ resilience to drought
25/06/2019
Unlocking the potential of agricultural innovations, be it simple solutions or satellite-based technologies, will help prevent a drought from turning...
NEW: Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture - Analysis of submissions on topic 2 (A)
18/06/2019
This analysis aims to summarize the views submitted on KJWA topic 2(a): Modalities for implementation of the outcomes of the five insession workshops...
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Science combating desertification in the Sahel
17/06/2019
The incredible work of a young, female microbiologist from Burkina Faso
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Why we need bees for a nutritious future
20/05/2019
Disappearing pollinators can mean losing some of the nutritious food we need for a healthy diet
Invest to prevent: new FAO report assesses trends in agriculture-related investments in disaster risk reduction 2004-2016
17/05/2019
Rome, Italy - The recently published FAO report...
Save Our Soils: Finding ways to stop erosion
16/05/2019
FAO hosts global symposium to catalyze efforts to reduce depletion of a non-renewable resource
After worst harvest in ten years, 10 million people in North Korea face imminent food shortages
06/05/2019
UN report finds worryingly low food consumption, limited dietary diversity and families being forced to cut meals or eat less