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Starvation, hunger-related deaths a reality amid food crisis

Published on: October 5, 2021
07:46

United Nations, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) With some of the world's worst food crises in recent years impacting tens of millions of people, there is an urgent need for specifically targeted funding for emergency livelihoods assistance and to build resilience, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Pope Francis calls to eliminate food waste

Published on: September 29, 2021
13:25

Vatican City, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis said on Wednesday that fighting the terrible scourge of hunger also means fighting food waste.

UN promotes actions on food loss and waste

Published on: September 29, 2021
07:40

Rome, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Environment Program (UNEP) chaired the celebration of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.

FAO supports management of agricultural and forestry sectors in Cuba

Published on: September 20, 2021
14:22

Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) FAO representative in Cuba Marcelo Resende highlighted the UN agency's good will to support the Caribbean island in the design to managing agricultural and forestry systems.

More than 41 million people in food insecurity

Published on: September 11, 2021
09:08

United Nations, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) More than 41 million people face food insecurity and are at risk of famine unless they receive immediate assistance, a specialized agency warned.

Cuba highlights right to food at Latin American event

Published on: September 10, 2021
16:04

Havana, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuba highlighted the right to food and reported on the drafting of a law on sovereignty and nutritional security by participating in a Latin American and Caribbean event, specialized sources reported on Friday.

FAO launches tools to encourage soil organic carbon sequestration

Published on: September 9, 2021
07:45

Rome, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Wednesday launched two practical instruments designed to encourage soil organic carbon (SOC) maintenance and sequestration.

FAO launches Global Action on One Country One Priority Product

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:08

Rome, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched its Global Action on Green Development of Special Agricultural Products: One Country One Priority Product (OCOP). This Action aims to develop green and sustainable value chains for Special Agricultural Products (SAPs).

Covid-19: Opportunity to reshape Latin America´s agri-food system

Published on: September 6, 2021
07:22

United Nations, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The health, economic and social crisis caused by Covid-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean underlines the need to transform agri-food systems in the region, according to specialized sources.

Drought threatens the livelihoods of 7 million farmers in Afghanistan

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:51

Rome, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday appealed for a greater humanitarian assistance to be scaled up as Afghanistan continues to be hit hard by an ever-worsening drought that threatens the livelihoods of over 7 million people who rely on agriculture and livestock.

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