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Mendoza and Newcastle receive FAO Green Cities Initiative Awards
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today presented Mendoza in Argentina and Newcastle in the United Kingdom with its first-ever Green Cities Initiative Awards during a special event for its Green Cities Initiative (GCI).
FAO launches updated guidelines to tackle extreme wildfires
When wildfires become extreme, they can adversely affect sustainable development, threaten communities' livelihoods, and generate large volumes of greenhouse gas emissions.
Filipino community leader wins Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award 2024
Filipino community leader Nida Collado today won the 2024 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award for her outstanding achievements and steadfast commitment to forest conservation and restoration and improving livelihoods.
FAO Investment Centre Annual Review: Showcasing the latest achievements while marking 60 years of support to the agrifood sector
In 2023 the Centre provided investment and finance solutions in around 110 countries, including support to the design of $6.6 billion in new investments
Lower commodity prices darken farm income outlook, says Federal Reserve
Meanwhile, a handful of Federal Reserve officials indicated that a cut in interest rates may soon be possible, though not before the board’s September meeting, reported Reuters.
FAO Director-General visits Mongolia and DPRK reaffirming FAO’s commitments to supporting sustainable agrifood systems transformation in developing countries
Invited by the Mongolian Government to pay an official visit, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, concluded a three-day official visit to Mongolia on 12 July 2024....
Sand and dust storms are more intense and frequent threating agriculture and communities
Sand and Dust Storms are a growing problem around the world. These storms happen when wind picks up loose dirt and sand from the ground, creating massive clouds of dust that can travel long distances.
Upcoming UN hunger report presents a new approach to financing the end of food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms
The 2024 edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, to be officially launched on July 24, takes a deep dive into salient themes regarding financing for development....
Treating guests with dragon fruit at a meeting between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association
Kazuyuki Katayama, chief representative in the Taipei Office of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA) visited Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih on July 1.
USDA awards $110 million to expand independent meat processing
The grants were part of $291.4 million awarded through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.