FAO Releases The State of Food and Agriculture 2021 Report
Today there are approximately 3 billion people who cannot afford a healthy diet. Countries need to make their agrifood systems more resilient to sudden shocks of the kind witnessed during…
FAO Launches Global Map of Salt-Affected Soils
Over 1.5 billion people worldwide face significant challenges in growing food due to soil degradation. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched on October 20 the Global Map of Salt-Affected…
Drought Threatens Livelihoods of 7 Million Farmers in Afghanistan
FAO aims to assist 250,000 vulnerable farming families – some 1.5 million people – for the upcoming winter wheat season. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)…
FAO Director-General Calls for Greater Co-operation to Fight Food Insecurity
Through its Investment Centre, FAO has helped developing and transition countries invest in agriculture and rural development to improve the lives and livelihoods of their citizens. Wholesale food markets are…
Global Food Prices Rise at Rapid Pace: FAO
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 127.1 points in May, 4.8 percent higher than in April and 39.7 percent higher than in May 2020. Global food prices rose in May…
How Nuclear Techniques Help the Textile Industry in Pakistan
How Nuclear Techniques Help the Textile Industry in Pakistan To continue to support the textile industry, which employs 40 per cent of the labour force in the country, the release…