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Seeds launched into space by IAEA and FAO
In the face of climate change, the IAEA and FAO…
In the face of climate change, the IAEA and FAO have launched seeds into space to intensify their work in developing new resilient crop varieties.
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Highest ever attendance at Regional Conference for Europe
This year’s Regional Conference for Europe, hosted by Uzbekistan, received…
This year’s Regional Conference for Europe, hosted by Uzbekistan, received its highest ever attendance when it gathered to discuss new and persisting challenges.
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FAO members call for closer collaboration to transform food systems
FAO member countries have joined others from across the food…
FAO member countries have joined others from across the food system to call for closer collaboration and a focus on innovation to end food insecurity and hunger.
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FAO launches platform to accelerate global action on food loss and waste
The platform aims to step up global action on food…
The platform aims to step up global action on food loss and waste ahead of the first International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
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Report identifies “hotspot countries” heading for COVID-19 food crises
FAO and WFP have collaborated on an analysis of countries…
FAO and WFP have collaborated on an analysis of countries which could be part of the "worst food crisis in generations".
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FAO and Rabobank partner to make food systems more sustainable
The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve land…
The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve land and water use, and empower farmers to reduce food losses and address the challenges of inequality.
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Sustainable fishery management key to ensuring food security, says FAO
A recent FAO report has highlighted sustainable aquaculture development and…
A recent FAO report has highlighted sustainable aquaculture development and effective fisheries management as crucial to ensuring future food and nutritional security.
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FAO and partners launch digital food policy dashboard tool
The tool is designed to help decision makers understand their…
The tool is designed to help decision makers understand their food systems, identify their levers of change, and decide which ones to act upon.
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FAO calls for joint action to ensure sustainability of tea sector
Marking International Tea Day, FAO led a virtual event attended…
Marking International Tea Day, FAO led a virtual event attended by tea exporters, producers, experts and advocacy organisations to highlight the need to prioritise the sustainability and prosperity of the tea sector.
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Supply chains must be shortened and localised, urges FAO
Whilst addressing the Agriculture Ministers of the G20 countries, the…
Whilst addressing the Agriculture Ministers of the G20 countries, the FAO Director-General highlighted essential actions that must be taken in order to maintain the supply chains of the future.
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FAO and African Union commit to preserving food security amid pandemic
The FAO and the African Union have committed to supporting…
The FAO and the African Union have committed to supporting access to food and nutrition for Africa's most vulnerable, minimising disruptions, and keeping borders open on the continent for the food and agriculture trades.
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UN agencies call for action to achieve gender equality in agriculture sector
In light of International Women's Day 2020, FAO, IFAD and…
In light of International Women's Day 2020, FAO, IFAD and WFP have called for action to achieve gender equality in the agricultural and food sector, and have reiterated their commitments to the cause.
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Food prices drop partly due to COVID-19 outbreak, says FAO
According to the FAO, world food prices have dropped for…
According to the FAO, world food prices have dropped for the first time in four months, likely due to fears over the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, but food prices still remain 8.1 percent higher than a year earlier.
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FAO signs ethical resolution on AI-food applications
Endorsed by Pope Francis, the resolution stresses the importance of…
Endorsed by Pope Francis, the resolution stresses the importance of minimising AI technology's risks while effectively exploiting its potential benefits.
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Urgent locust campaign needed to protect African food security, says FAO
At this stage and on basis of conservative estimates, the…
At this stage and on basis of conservative estimates, the FAO has announced that it seeks $70 million to urgently support both pest control and livelihood protection operations in order to ensure the food security of the East African region.
