India leads FAO COFI subcommittee empowering Global South

India's role in this crucial subcommittee as the representative of the Global South would give much-needed balance...

Growing food insecurity in Afghanistan: Report 

Food insecurity in Afghanistan is on the rise, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Food...

The technology edge in reducing food wastage management

New Delhi [India], June 23: According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations' "Global Food...

Pakistan, Afghanistan among global food shortage 'hotspots'

Warnings on Pakistan and Afghanistan have been issued in a report jointly published by the Food and Agriculture...

Pakistan a 'very high concern' area in food insecurity: UN report

It observes that, in the midst of the present global economic slump, rising state debt has aggravated Pakistan's...

Afghanistan: FAO warns of locust outbreak across 8 provinces

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has issued a warning about a widespread Moroccan locust...

Norway contributes USD23.7 mn of funding to boost UN's capacity

The funds will be channelled through FAO's Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA),...

FAO's initial assessment of Turkey earthquakes

Initial assessments of the impact in Turkey indicate severe damage to agriculture, including crops, livestock,...

Sri Lanka could face food shortage as President asks for help

The critical situation of the currency crisis in Sri Lanka has resulted in political, economic and social turmoil....

FSII donated Rs 20 Lakh (USD 25000) to the benefit sharing fund

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) donated INR 20 lakh (USD...

Afghanistan enters list of global hunger hotspots

Rome [Italy], June 7 (ANI): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Food and Agriculture Organisation...

Sri Lanka PM holds discussions with FAO, UNDP representatives

Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions on Friday with the...