FAO says Black Sea deal collapse sparks rise in global food prices
Aug 05, 2023, at 04:28 am
Global food prices rose for the first time in months following the collapse of the landmark agreement to ship grain from war-torn Ukraine to the rest of the world, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.
More than half Yemen's population face hunger amid ongoing strife, FAO warns
Jan 29, 2016, at 02:46 pm
New York, Jan 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Some 14.4 million Yemenis, more than half of the population of Yemen, are food insecure, an increase of 12 per cent in just the last eight months, as ongoing conflict and import restrictions reduce availability and send prices soaring, the United Nations agricultural agency warned on Thursday.
Adverse weather pushes global food prices up by 3.9 per cent in October: FAO
Nov 06, 2015, at 02:08 pm
New York, Nov 6 (IBNS): Weather-driven concerns about sugar and palm oil supplies have led to price increase of major food commodities in October, said Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday.
Expanding social protection offers a faster track to ending hunger: UN report
Oct 14, 2015, at 01:56 pm
New York, Oct 14 (IBNS): A new report published on Tuesday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) finds that social protection is emerging as a critical tool in the drive to eradicate hunger, yet the vast majority of the world’s rural poor are yet to be covered.
Forests of the future fundamental to achieving Sustainable Development Goals: FAO
Sep 12, 2015, at 03:01 pm
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): The 14th World Forestry Congress concluded on Friday with a declaration setting out a vision for 2050 that sees forests playing "a decisive role" in ending hunger, improving livelihoods and combating climate change, said the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Myanmar floods deal major blow to agriculture: UN agency
Sep 04, 2015, at 02:43 pm
New York, Sep 4 (IBNS): Heavy storms, floods and landslides across nearly all of Myanmar have destroyed huge swaths of rice paddies, as well as fish and shrimp ponds, and are expected to severely limit the availability of food if aid is not provided to farmers swiftly, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Thursday.
Momentum building for UN-backed accord to combat rogue fishing business
Jul 31, 2015, at 02:23 pm
New York, Jul 31 (IBNS): Thirteen additional countries need to ratify an agreement brokered by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to combat illegal fishing by blocking ports to ships known or believed to be carrying illicit catches that account for more than 15 per cent of global output, the agency said onn Thursday.
Ban seeks end to hunger at food committee meet
May 08, 2014, at 05:31 pm
New York, May 8 (IBNS): Having just met with displaced, war-weary South Sudanese sheltering in United Nations compounds, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday urged immediate help to end hunger and malnutrition around the world, warning that up to a million people could be at risk of famine in a matter of months.
UN honours traditional farming sites in China, Iran, Korea
May 02, 2014, at 05:48 pm
New York, May 2 (IBNS): The birthplace of jasmine tea and a nearly 3,000 year old irrigation system are among the traditional farming sites designated "globally important" land use systems or landscapes by the United Nations food and agricultural agency, it was announced on Thursday.
Pepsi joins Coke in support to protect rights of poor: UN
Apr 16, 2014, at 06:08 pm
New York, Apr 16 (IBNS): The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced on Tuesday that PepsiCo has joined the Coca-Cola Company in giving its official support to a set of global guidelines that protect the rights of poor and vulnerable people to land, livelihoods and food security.
Sudan: UN urges support to prevent further food crisis
Apr 11, 2014, at 06:59 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday called for urgent support for farmers and herders in Sudan in order to help prevent a further worsening of the food security situation in the country.
UN concerned over nutritional deficits in some countries
Apr 02, 2014, at 06:33 pm
New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) paints a picture of persistent nutrition problems due to vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and stunted growth in its latest snapshot of the Europe and Central Asia.