FAO, OIE kickstart initiative to combat spread of African swine fever
AFRICA – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World…
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Global agri-food trade doubles in last two decades reaching US$1.5 trillion in 2018
GLOBAL – Major global disruptions such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, locust invasion and…
FAO seeks US$1.2 billion to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic in the global food and agriculture sector
GLOBAL – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched a call to action for joint…
The Gambia inaugurates fish feed mills and aquaculture facility funded by FAO
THE GAMBIA – The government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources…
European Union injects additional US$16.9m supporting FAO fight the desert locust upsurge
EAST AFRICA – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has received an additional €15 million…
FAO, Rabobank form sustainable food systems partnership
AFRICA – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed a…
World Food Safety Day: Food safety is a shared responsibility and everyone has a role to play
WORLD – Providing enough and safe food has always been central in championing global efforts…
FAO, teams up with GAIN to launch new online dashboard to inform better food polices
SWITZERLAND – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, The Global Alliance…
Locust Invasion Update: FAO keeps up with the fight against desert locusts
EASTERN AFRICA – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN is continuing its…
Russia boosts FAO’s locust control efforts in EA with US$10m contribution
EASTERN AFRICA – The Russian Federation has boosted the fight against the Desert Locust outbreak in…
Food Security: Kenya secures US$18.8m funding from FAO to fight desert locusts
KENYA – Kenya has landed an additional Sh2 billion (US$18.8m)from the United Nation’s Food and…
Germany injects US$54m to support small-holder farmers in Congo
CONGO – The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), through the German…
FAO receives additional US$12.1m from the European Union to fight desert locust outbreak
EAST AFRICA – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today welcomed an € 11 million (US$12.1m) contribution…
FAO receives US$10m towards fight against the East Africa desert locust infestation
EAST AFRICA – FAO has received a US$10 million donation from the Bill & Melinda…
Germany funds US$22m initiative to boost agriculture sectors’ role in addressing climate change
GERMANY – Germany has launched a new €20m (US$22.3m) programme co-led by FAO and the…
Somalia’s aquaculture sector receives major boost from the FAO
SOMALIA – The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has handed over 12 fishing…
FAO receives US$15m to support research in food security and nutrition
CHINA – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has received CNY100…
FAO and the Shanghai Cooperation strengthen partnership on food security
ASIA – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation…
FAO joins forces with World Union of Wholesale Markets to tackle food waste
ITALY – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM)…
Danone and FAO team up to foster sustainable diets and food systems
ITALY – Danone, owner of iconic brands such as Dumex and Aptamil has agreed to…
Botswana’s Cereal Production to Decrease to 8,000 tonnes in 2019
BOTSWANA – According to United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) quarterly global report on…
FAO, United Arab Emirates invest US$4m to support women in agriculture in Liberia
LIBERIA – The United Arab Emirates signed a Memorandum of Understanding with FAO to invest…
Liberia partners FAO to strengthen fisheries research and capacity building
LIBERIA – The Government of Liberia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the…
Qu Dongyu begins new role as FAO leader, commits to enhancing sustainably in agriculture
ITALY – Qu Dongyu, the newly elected director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of…