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FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today emphasised the importance, in the wake of COVID-19, of continued global cooperation to find new ways to strengthen the sustainability of agri-food systems
Innovation key to feed the world in times of pandemics and climate change: FAO Read More
Biodiversity underpins most of the world’s economic activities, particularly in the agri-food sector, so the pace of its erosion must be contrasted with holistic, coherent and collective efforts, QU Dongyu, Director General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said Wednesday.
Biodiversity is bulwark for people, societies, economies and food security: FAO Read More
Innovation, solidarity, coherence and strong partnership among and within countries of Asia-Pacific are required for the region to rebound from the damage caused by COVID-19
Asia-Pacific countries pledge bold and innovative action for food security and livelihoods Read More
The impacts of COVID-19 and climate change are threatening the food security in Small Island Developing States, Least Developed and Landlocked Developing Countries
FAO Asia-Pacific Regional Conference creates platform for SIDS, LDCs and LLDCs countries Read More
A key point among the approved measures is the implementation of a more flexible organisational structure, aimed at ensuring agility, optimal cross-sectoral collaboration and better responses to emerging needs and priorities
FAO Council approves new measures to reform the UN agency Read More
The proposed new measures are aimed at improving FAO’s efficiency and effectiveness while avoiding silos and establishing transparency and accountability at the optimal levels
FAO DG proposes to make the organisation agile and efficient Read More
Across the world, more than 2 billion hectares of previously productive land is now degraded and drought and water scarcity have amplified the problem
FAO calls for new approach to stop soil loss on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2020 Read More
Fall Armyworm is an insect, which causes considerable yield losses in cultivated maize, rice, sorghum, millet, and other crops as it is capable of attacking over 80 species of crops, if not under good management and control
FAO scales up fight against Fall Armyworm Read More