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Ukraine: rural communities need immediate support to plant and produce food amid ongoing war
Kyiv - With the war ongoing, many Ukrainian farmers and rural farming families face limited access to their land due to mines and lack the financial resources to purchase needed agricultural inputs.
Astana International Forum: FAO calls for increased investment to unlock Central Asia’s potential and address regional challenges
Water conservation, transboundary cooperation and sustainable agriculture are key to securing the region’s future, says FAO Director-General QU Dongyu
3 Big Things Today, May 28, 2025
Fifty percent of U.S. winter wheat was in good or excellent condition as of Sunday, down from 52% seven days earlier, the USDA said in a report that was delayed a day due to Memorial Day.
Secretary Rollins Increases Funding to Reimburse States for Food Safety Inspections
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today she will exercise the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) authority to provide a much-needed funding increase of $14.5 million in reimbursements.
Gaza’s agricultural infrastructure continues to deteriorate at alarming rate
Before the start of the conflict, agriculture accounted for approximately 10 percent of Gaza’s economy.
Tackling water scarcity requires speed, scale and determination, FAO says
Director-General QU Dongyu told the conference in Baghdad that water is a strategic priority for FAO.
FAO and the Archaeological Park of Pompeii launch “Sustainable Pompeii” Educational Itinerary
New joint initiative links ancient knowledge with sustainable development and food security
Six new sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
On Lanzarote, farmers developed a remarkable agricultural system rooted in the innovative use of local volcanic soil.
World Bee Day 2025: Africa honey production has highest global growth rate
Globally, honey production reached 1 894 thousand tonnes in 2023, with Africa having the highest growth rate.
Secretary Rollins Announces Farmers First: Small Family Farms Policy Agenda
After nearly 100 days of traveling the nation and visiting directly with hundreds of farmers across America.