Tropical forests the size of Europe lost in first 20 years of this century

South America lost around 68 million hectares — the highest in the world, followed by Africa with 49 million hectares, according to a new …

Creepy-crawlies on my plate

The writer tasted creepy crawly creatures during a conference on indigenous food in Shillong, Meghalaya

`Many regions in Asia will face a decline in food productivity'

Kundhavi Kadiresan, Assistant Director-General and regional representative for Asia and the Pacific, FAO, talks about how achieving the Zero …

'People can farm insects to produce cheaper animal feed'

Senior FAO officer Paul Vantomme talks about food recycling, improved nutrition and the many uses of insects

Africa becomes first continent to complete collection of digital land use data

There are more forests and arable lands in Africa than previously thought, new data shows

World Food Day 2019: Why we must prevent food wastage

It is a moral and technical failure in a world where hunger and malnutrition have yet to be eradicated

Book on pulses takes readers on amazing journey across varied cultures

Pulses are packed with proteins–double than that found in wheat and three times than that in rice

Desert Locust outbreak in Yemen poses risk to neighbouring countries

Locusts can have devastating effect on crops, especially in vulnerable areas

After last year’s drought, food production in Syria sees a boost this year

Good rains have improved production, but it still is not close to pre-crisis levels, say UN agencies

Agrifood companies’ efforts to become carbon neutral uneven, says report

Both, farmers and agribusinesses face barriers to carbon neutrality; also, consumers are often unwilling to pay a premium for carbon-neutral …

FAO focuses on heat stress protection measures for agriculture, forestry workers

Emphasising that dehydration leads to productivity declines, a report urges workers and employers to drink several litres of water throughout the day

Health ministers in G20 Summit commit to address antimicrobial resistance

Through Berlin Declaration, the health ministers emphasised the need for combating AMR through appropriate monitoring and surveillance

Torrential rainfall, cyclone may favour locust surge: FAO

Experts said prevention, mainly through early warning and early reaction, is the key to reducing the extent of locust infestation

World Food Day: investing in food security for a better future

As the number of hungry people is on the rise again globally, we must invest in rural development to drive about a change

E-agriculture can drive rural development, boost agriculture

Information and communication technologies can help boost agricultural development by improving farmers’ access to vital information 

Food prices to remain lower for longer, says FAO report

Reasons behind the trend include high inventory levels, lower oil prices and renewed strength of the US dollar

Forestry should be tied with agriculture for socio-economic development

While agriculture can feed the world’s population, it is responsible for deforestation globally. The SOFO report shows how food security …

Africa makes good progress towards Zero Hunger

The continent has achieved a 30 per cent drop in the proportion of its people facing hunger over 1990-2015

Food production will need 165-600 million hectares more land to meet demand by 2050

Need to halt deforestation while ensuring food security, says report by FAO

Food for all to free for all: The collateral of Russia vs Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war has razed global agriculture system, once sold as the magic formula. It led to concentration of food production in a few …

World Food Day: Looking for a new avatar in COVID-19 times

What we now need is smart, systemic action to get the food to those who need it and improve it for those who have it, says FAO Director-…

Recent violence may worsen food crisis in South Sudan

As per a recent assessment by the UN, over 4.8 million people are severely food insecure in the country

Deadly livestock disease continues to spread across world

Georgia recently reported its first-ever case of ovine rinderpest, also known as ovine rinderpest, while a new outbreak has occurred in the Maldives

Need to triple investments for restoring degraded land by 2030: Seoul Declaration

The Declaration focuses on identifying key areas that can help combat multiple crises humanity faces

A new programme aims at increasing Africa's soil productivity by 30%

Poor soil fertility is a major constraint to improving farm productivity and farmer livelihoods in Africa