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FAO calls for renewed digital push in SIDS battered by Covid-19

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:50

Rome, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) QU Dongyu on Monday called on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to foster the power of innovation and digitalization to speed up the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

World food prices fall for second month in July

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:17

Rome, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) World food prices eased for a second month in a row in July, reflecting declines for cereals, vegetable oils and dairy products, but remained up nearly a third over the past year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported.

FAO warns about African swine fever danger in the Americas

Published on: August 3, 2021
12:15

Santiago de Chile, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday warned all nations about recent detection of the first case of African swine fever (ASF) in the Americas.

FAO, WFP warn about obstacles to food assistance

Published on: August 3, 2021
07:21

United Nations, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Efforts to fight a global surge in acute food insecurity are being stymied in several countries by fighting and blockades that cut off life-saving aid to families on the brink of famine, warn the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Program (WFP) in a new report issued today.

Canada to support recovery of small Latin American farmers

Published on: July 30, 2021
07:23

Ottawa, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) Canadian government announced Thursday its .5 million contribution to FAO program for Covid-19 response and recovery and targeted to small producers in Bolivia, Honduras, Nicaragua and Peru.

FAO head urges G20 to invest in a healthy planet for healthy food

Published on: July 23, 2021
07:10

United Nations, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu on Thursday called on G20 Environment Ministers to step up joint efforts for the enormous challenge of producing more food and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Governmental forum discussed food shortage in Angola

Published on: July 7, 2021
13:11

Luanda, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Fostering the agroindustry is a cornerstone in Angola's strategy to diversify its economy and meet the population's food shortage, according to a forum convened by the government on Wednesday.

FAO Council advocates more efficiency and transparency

Published on: June 29, 2021
13:15

Rome, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) The new president of the FAO Council, Hans Hoogeveen, on Tuesday highlighted as a priority during his two-year term to work efficiently and transparently to build bridges.

FAO conference reviews food-farming system conditions

Published on: June 15, 2021
07:17

Rome, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) Global food and agriculture conditions was reviewed at the 42nd FAO Conference, which will be held via online through June 18.

FAO conference reviews state of agrifood systems

Published on: June 14, 2021
16:37

Rome, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The state of food and agriculture in the world was reviewed on Monday by the 42nd FAO Conference, which will be in session until June 18 in a virtual format.

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