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In Gabon, the growing demand for fish offers new opportunities for young people in aquaculture

Developing the potential of aquaculture farms to increase incomes and ensure a nutritious food source
By FAO
The 2022 SOFI report provides updates on the food security and nutrition situation around the world.

Global hunger numbers rose to as many as 828 million in 2021

The latest State of Food Security and Nutrition report shows the world is moving backwards in efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition.
By FAO
Cameroonian activist, Cécile Ndjebet, winner of the 2022 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award.

Cameroonian activist wins Wangari Maathai Forest Champions’ Award 2022

Sixth winner of the award announced at the XV World Forestry Congress in Seoul, South Korea
By FAO
Seedlings laid out ready for planting in land prepared by the Delfino plough in Djibo, Burkina Faso.

Bringing degraded African land back to life

How combining new technology and traditional knowledge harvests rain and restores land
By FAO
Perched on the heights of Mount el Gorrâa, the gardens of Djebba el Olia form a unique agroforestry system.

Tunisia’s unique farming systems win recognition as part of the global agricultural heritage

By FAO
Farmers wear masks during a Farmer Field School session on COVID-19 prevention in Malanje Province, Lombe community. Angola has very few cases of COVID-19, and FAO together with the Angolan government, is working to keep it that way

Stopping COVID-19 from reaching family farmers in Angola

Information campaign helps rural communities protect themselves against coronavirus
By FAO
When sea cucumbers are farmed sustainably, they can boost biodiversity and livelihoods in Zanzibar.

How sea cucumbers are boosting the bioeconomy in Zanzibar

Offering alternative livelihoods, sea cucumbers provide new hope
By FAO
A stark hunger outlook means finding new ways to reach Somalis in need

Using innovation to deliver in Somalia despite COVID-19

By FAO
Desert Locust swarms in Kenya.

FAO makes gains in the fight against Desert Locusts in East Africa and Yemen but threat of a food security crisis remains

By FAO
Screengrab of the FAO-AU Ministerial (virtual) Meeting on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Food Security in Africa.

COVID-19: FAO and African Union commit to safeguarding food security amid crisis

By FAO
Swarm of Desert Locusts in Isiolo County in Kenya

FAO continues to fight desert locust upsurge in East Africa and Yemen despite COVID-19 constraints

By FAO
Participants in FAO's Desert locust response work in Somalia wearing face masks

COVID-19: Our hungriest, most vulnerable communities face “a crisis within a crisis”

By FAO
Squeezing palm oil.

World food prices drop in March due to COVID-19 and oil

Weakening demand and falling oil prices due to the global pandemic drive down international prices for major food commodities
By FAO
Global food supply chains are complex and include these kale farmers in Uganda.

A battle plan for ensuring global food supplies during the COVID-19 crisis

By FAO
A swarm of Desert Locusts in Samburu County, Kenya

UN fast tracks $10 million loan to help scale up FAO action to fight Desert Locusts

By FAO
A Kenyan women farmers’ group during one of their meetings. Working in a group ensures that the women can supply more crops, secure stable and good prices as well as share costs.

Securing sustainable food systems hinges on gender equality

By FAO
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu, UNGA President Tiijani Muhammad-Bande and Jorge Chediek.

Cooperation models for transforming the agricultural sector

By FAO

FAO launches mobile application to support fight against Fall Armyworm in Africa

By FAO

Conservation agriculture in Kenya: beating drought and poor harvest

By FAO
Au Kenya, un éleveur avec ses bœufs qui ont survécu à la sécheresse. Les deux tiers de son cheptel ont été décimés. Photo: FAO/Tony Karumba

FAO issues alert over third consecutive failed rainy season, worsening hunger in East Africa

Number of people needing humanitarian assistance on the rise
By FAO
The most severe drought in decades has struck parts of Ethiopia, exacerbated by a particularly strong El Niño effect. This has led to successive failed harvests and widespread livestock deaths in some areas, and humanitarian needs have tripled since the b

Drought is pushing food prices up sharply in East Africa

Soaring cost of basic staples is an extra challenge for pastoralists as livestock prices fall
By FAO
West Hararghe region, Ethiopia, December 2015. Some 10.2 million people are food insecure amidst one of the worst droughts to hit Ethiopia in decades.

FAO presents $50 million emergency plan as Ethiopia faces worst drought in 30 years

10.2 million food insecure after major crop failure, livestock losses due to El Niño
By FAO
Crop assessment in South Sudan. Photo: FAO

Strengthening agriculture and food security information in South Sudan

By FAO
Girls herdng goats in Somalia where in certain areas drought has contributed to severe water shortages and livestock deaths. Photo: FAO/Simon Maina

In Somalia some 855,000 people face acute food insecurity

By FAO
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Sub-Saharan Africa shows progress in halving the proportion and the number of hungry people by 2015

Seven countries have reached targets set by the Millennium Development Goals and World Food Summit
By FAO

Locust plague campaign gets results in Madagascar

By FAO

West Africa has potential to strengthen its agricultural sector

By FAO

Millions at risk of food insecurity in Central African Republic

Farmers in the Central African Republic need urgent assistance
By FAO
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