Natural disasters occurring three times more often than 50 years ago: new FAO report

New and unprecedented forms of natural disasters are most heavily felt in the agricultural industry, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday.

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Desert Locust ‘re-invasion’ threatens millions in Horn of Africa

16 Dec 2020

New Desert Locust swarms are forming in the Horn of Africa, threatening agricultural livelihoods and food security of millions of people, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned.

New global fund ‘welcome boost’ to safeguarding biodiversity

25 Aug 2023

A new global environmental fund marks a major step towards securing the wellbeing of biodiversity in developing countries and will help to ensure sustainable utilization of their natural resources, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.

Peru’s food crisis grows amid soaring prices and poverty: FAO

17 Nov 2022

Peru has become the most food-insecure country in South America, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO.