Through an project in Fiji, fishers learn how to access aquatic species further offshore and are given the skills and equipment they need to do it. It’s about building capacity and resilience.
Global food imports will soon hit a new record of US$1.8 trillion this year - higher prices and transport costs account for the bulk of the expected increase, according to a .
Food security means having regular access to enough safe and nutritious food to lead an active and healthy life. That makes food safety an integral part of food security.
Thanks to its nutrient-rich composition milk is the third biggest supplier of protein and the fifth largest provider of energy, improving global nutrition and strengthening human health.
Safe food is one of the most critical guarantors for good health. Only when food is safe can we fully benefit from its nutritional value and from the mental and social benefits of sharing a safe meal. In contrast, unsafe foods are the cause of many diseases. Globally, 1 in 10 people are affected by foodborne diseases annually. The good news is that most foodborne diseases are preventable. World Food Safety Day is an opportunity to strengthen efforts to ensure that the food we eat is safe, mainstream food safety in the public agenda and reduce the burden of foodborne diseases.
The is working with countries on the preparation of $12 billion of new projects for the next 15 months to respond to the food security crisis. These projects are expected to support agriculture, social protection to cushion the effects of higher food prices, and water and irrigation projects. In addition, the World Bank’s existing portfolio includes undisbursed balances of $18.7 billion in projects with direct links to food and nutrition security issues, covering agriculture and natural resources, nutrition, social protection, and other sectors.
The art of making tea dates back over 5,000 years to the Chinese Shang Dynasty. Today, globally, tea is the most popular drink, second only to water. Let's celebrate tea and the farmers who produce it!
Humans rely on a shockingly low number of plants for the majority of our daily calories. Thousands of plant species and varieties that fed our ancestors are already extinct, and we are losing more every day. Diversity is our food’s life insurance. The , established through the , supports farmers in developing countries to safeguard and use plant genetic diversity for food security and help these communities cope with climate change.
The origin of tea may stretch back more than 5000 years, but its contribution to health, culture and socioeconomic development is still as relevant today. Tea is currently grown in very localized areas, and supports over 13 million people, including smallholder farmers and their households, who depend on the tea sector for their livelihoods. International Tea Day (21 May) is an opportunity to celebrate the cultural heritage, health benefits and economic importance of tea, while working to make its production sustainable.
The releases the latest findings on the number of people facing acute hunger and malnutrition. It also provides an analysis of the drivers that are contributing to food crises, including conflicts, extreme weather events and economic shocks, as well as COVID-19-related economic effects. While it does not include the impacts of the war in Ukraine, it exposes the interconnected nature and fragility of global food systems, with serious consequences for global food and nutrition security.
Set to benefit 4 million people living in rural Niger, a five-year programme funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation and supported by UNOPS aims to reduce poverty and promote economic growth. For farmers like Hamza Saidou, repairing and developing existing irrigation infrastructure can help boost agricultural yield, benefiting local economies and enhancing food security: “The crops that I cultivate require a lot of water, so I have to draw more water from the well. But with the rehabilitation project, I could even increase the moringa seeds.”
Global and domestic food prices were already close to all-time highs before the war in Ukraine, and a large question mark looms over the next seasons’ harvests worldwide.
In this interactive story, FAO presents healthy and sustainable food pathways for schoolchildren. envisions a world where all people enjoy healthy diets, which is one of .
Through a flagship programme spearheaded by FAO and the Gambia’s Department of Forestry, the “Community-based Sustainable Dryland Forest Management” project has outfitted groups of community beekeepers, known locally as Honey Enterprise Groups, with beekeeping equipment such as beehives, uniforms, boots, gloves, uniforms and hive tools. With the support of through this -funded project, the Honey Enterprise Groups are constructing beehives in the forest to harvest honey for their livelihoods.
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