FAO: Innovation and national product branding can transform agrifood systems in Africa and Asia.
Stories & Blogs FAO (News )Africa and Asia can learn from each other to use innovation and national product branding to transform agrifood systems, improving food, nutrition and livelihood security, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) told an Africa-As
Low-income countries hit hardest by global food price inflation.
Stories & Blogs FAO (News )Special Event in New York explores the causes, consequences and solutions to the 2021-2023 food price inflation.
Justice can’t wait: Africa’s push for reparative justice takes center stage.
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal Magazine (Article )Leaders at the ADS2025 High-Level Dialogue called for reparatory justice through global governance reform, debt relief, climate action, and the return of looted heritage.
New data shows that crops like wheat, coffee, beans and cassava could lose half of the best land for growing them by 2100.
Stories & Blogs FAO (News )Findings come from FAO’s upgraded Adaptation, Biodiversity and Carbon Mapping Tool “ABC-Map”, further boosting capacity to assess and confront climate-related shocks.
Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rise for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions – new report.
Stories & Blogs FAO (Story )In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023, while the number of people facing catastrophic levels of hunger reached a record high.
Reciprocal tariffs should exclude vulnerable developing economies – UN trade body
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal Magazine (Article )Amb. Martin Kimani, the new Chair of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent lists economic empowerment, digital equity and solidarity as priorities.
UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent.
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal Magazine (Article )The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be ignored, speakers at the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent said during the forum’s fourth meeting.
Desert locust movements in Northwest Africa raise concern amid spring breeding season.
Stories & Blogs FAO (News )FAO calls to enhance monitoring and initiate early control measures in affected countries