Ukraine: Winter's downward spiral documented by UN agencies  

Nine months after Russia invaded Ukraine, rural households are increasingly forced to scale down or abandon agricultural activities, according to a new survey released on Wednesday by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2022/12/1131707
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Forests face increasing risk of wildfires and pests due to climate change

Forests face increasing risk of wildfires and pests due to climate change

22 Jul 2024

The world’s forests are becoming increasingly susceptible to wildfires and pests due to climate change, according to a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), released Monday. 

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First Person: Vulnerable Ukrainian farmers plough self-sufficient furrow

First Person: Vulnerable Ukrainian farmers plough self-sufficient furrow

10 Mar 2023

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) ramped up its support for vulnerable workers in the Ukrainian agricultural sector, particularly smallholder farmers.

First Person: Vulnerable Ukrainian farmers plough a self-sufficient furrow

10 Mar 2023

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) ramped up its support for vulnerable workers in the Ukrainian agricultural sector, particularly smallholder farmers.