“Enormous opportunity” for ending hunger in Africa

Proposed new partnership will build on successes, political commitment 22 April 2013, Rome – Ministers and senior delegates from five African Nations met today with FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva ahead of a High-Level meeting of African and international leaders in Addis Ababa next June  set to create a renewed partnership for intensifying efforts… Continue reading “Enormous opportunity” for ending hunger in Africa

Bulgarian Football Star Stoitchkov in Burkina Faso To Beat Hunger

16 March 2011, Rome – Bulgarian football star Hristo Stoitchkov has spoken out in support of the EU and FAO’s efforts to rebuild the livelihoods of people affected by the 2010 food crisis in the Sahel during a two-day visit to Burkina Faso.With a delegation of the Association of European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL), led… Continue reading Bulgarian Football Star Stoitchkov in Burkina Faso To Beat Hunger

Press Release: First International Conference on Rice for Food, Market and Development

Dear Editor, Rice is a central part of many cultures and some countries even credit rice cultivation with the development of their civilization. It is the staple food for more than half of the world population. Rice is the world’s most consumed cereal after wheat. It provides more than 50 percent of the daily calories… Continue reading Press Release: First International Conference on Rice for Food, Market and Development