FAO backs $3.9bn GEF-9 funding for food security
SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN / MENA Newswire / — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations welcomed the ninth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility,...
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FAO to co-implement 21 new global health projects worth $109 million
FAO will lead 21 global health projects, supported by $109 million from the Pandemic Fund, aimed at enhancing pandemic preparedness across 32 countries in regions...
FAO urges investment in reducing food waste to meet climate goals
Halving food loss and waste could reduce global agricultural greenhouse emissions by 4% and decrease the number of undernourished people by 153 million, FAO says....
FAO calls for agricultural support to combat global hunger in 2024
FAO warns of critical hunger levels in 2023, with 282 million facing acute food insecurity due to conflict, climate extremes, and economic shocks. Urgent action...
Food insecurity hits record levels with 1.9 million in catastrophic phase
According to the latest UN report, the number of people facing catastrophic hunger has surged to 1.9 million, highlighting a severe global food crisis and...
Global rice prices skyrocket, reaching highest level since 2011
In July, the World Rice Price Index soared to a near 12-year high, according to the United Nations food agency. The index climbed 2.8% from...
World food prices drop for July, but supply worries persist – FAO
In the wake of the developments in Ukraine, food prices fell for the fourth consecutive month in July, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization...