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Global food commodity prices decline in July
The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined significantly in July, with major cereal and
August 13, 2022
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FAO calls for reversal of soil degradation
Reversing soil degradation is vital if we want to feed a growing global population, protect
January 31, 2022
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Covid-19 – Let food flow freely
By QU Dongyu, Director-General FAO The COVID-19 pandemic is putting enormous strains on the public
March 31, 2020
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NARIGP project donates vehicles to Kenya
The National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP) has donated 42 double cab vehicles
March 26, 2020
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Impact of corona pandemic on food and agriculture
FAO Will COVID-19 have negative impacts on global food security? Both lives and livelihoods are
March 24, 2020
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We have stepped up the fight against locusts in Kenya- Munya
Shortage of control pesticides for ground and aerial control the main challenge Mature adult locust
March 12, 2020
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South Sudan Releases First Ever Hybrid Maize Variety
For the first time in history, farmers in South Sudan will now be able to
March 4, 2020
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Germany contributes €17 million to combat Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa
Funds will assist farmers and protect rural livelihoods affected by the worsening outbreak Food and
March 1, 2020
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FAO gets $10 million donation from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fight Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu has welcomed a $10 million donation from the Bill & Melinda
February 26, 2020
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New FAO project to provide urgent support to flood victims in Rwanda
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the government of
February 24, 2020
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Hunger threatens over half of the population in South Sudan
Food security worsened significantly in areas hit by last year’s floods Some 6.5 million people
February 21, 2020
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Desert locust ground surveillance intensified in Kenya
NYS trained to fight locusts The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
February 19, 2020
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Locusts will cause a crisis in East Africa- warns FAO
FAO – Faster action needed Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General QU Dongyu has said
February 13, 2020
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Urgent support needed to fight worsening locust upsurge in the Horn of Africa – FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO) Director-General QU Dongyu has said the
February 3, 2020
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Locusts will increase further as a new generation of breeding starts in the Horn of Africa-FAO
FAO latest update on locusts The current Desert Locust situation remains extremely alarming and represents
January 28, 2020
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) key facts on Locusts
Locusts are the oldest migratory pest in the world. They differ from ordinary grasshoppers in
January 26, 2020
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Locusts may spread further-warns FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has given out a warning
January 17, 2020
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FAO welcomes global recognition of fruits, vegetables, tea and food loss and waste
The Food and Agriculture Organization has welcomed a decision by the United Nations to create
January 2, 2020
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