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UN backs plans to ensure regular, healthy school meals

Published on: November 16, 2021
18:39

Rome, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) In a joint declaration on Tuesday, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Food Program (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) committed to assisting the School Meals Coalition in which over 60 nations envision a nutritious meal in school for every child in need by 2030.

FAO warns about climate impact of food distribution

Published on: November 8, 2021
20:20

Rome, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) Food supply chain aims to surpass agriculture as major factor in the generation of greenhouse gas emissions in the agri-food system of many countries, FAO said on Monday.

FAO publishes statistical yearbook on agriculture and food 2021

Published on: November 3, 2021
11:27

Rome, nov 3 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) published its statistical yearbook here today, presenting a comprehensive vision of the world food and agricultural situation.

Ending child labor by 2025 requires effective action

Published on: November 3, 2021
00:05

Rome, Nov 3 (Prensa Latina) Ending the scourge of child labor by 2025 will require effective action and strong leadership, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) QU Dongyu said ahead of a two-day virtual forum.

World Symposium on Solutions to Salt-Affected Soils

Published on: October 18, 2021
10:36

Rome, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Establishing connections between policy makers, food producers, scientists and professionals will be the purpose of the World Symposium on Soils Affected by Salt, FAO reported here today.

A future without hunger premise of the World Food Day

Published on: October 8, 2021
12:22

Rome Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Transformation of agri-food systems to create a future without hunger will be the premise of the celebration this October 16 of the World Food Day 2021, FAO reported here today.

Starvation, hunger-related deaths a reality amid food crisis

Published on: October 5, 2021
07:46

United Nations, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) With some of the world's worst food crises in recent years impacting tens of millions of people, there is an urgent need for specifically targeted funding for emergency livelihoods assistance and to build resilience, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Pope Francis calls to eliminate food waste

Published on: September 29, 2021
13:25

Vatican City, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis said on Wednesday that fighting the terrible scourge of hunger also means fighting food waste.

UN promotes actions on food loss and waste

Published on: September 29, 2021
07:40

Rome, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Environment Program (UNEP) chaired the celebration of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.

FAO supports management of agricultural and forestry sectors in Cuba

Published on: September 20, 2021
14:22

Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) FAO representative in Cuba Marcelo Resende highlighted the UN agency's good will to support the Caribbean island in the design to managing agricultural and forestry systems.

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