FAO calls for renewed digital push in Small Island Developing States battered by COVID-19

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to promote innovation and digitalization to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Drought threatens the livelihoods of 7 million farmers in Afghanistan

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has appealed for humanitarian assistance to be scaled up as Afghanistan continues to be hit hard by an ever-worsening drought that threatens the livelihoods of more than 7 million people who rely on agriculture or livestock.
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Make every drop of water count

As the total amount of freshwater on Earth is fixed and cannot be changed, food production and some of the world’s largest cities face serious risks, making efficient and effective allocation of paramount importance, according to two new reports from FAO.
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Management of world’s forests must be water-centred

New FAO-led report launched at World Water Week provides guidance on integrated forest-water management
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World leaders and experts call for significant reduction in the use of antimicrobial drugs in global food systems

The call comes ahead of the UN Food Systems Summit which takes place in New York on 23 September 2021 where countries will discuss ways to transform global food systems
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Global food prices decline in July

Global food commodity prices fell in July for the second consecutive month. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 123.0 points in July 2021, 1.2 percent lower than the previous month although still 31.0 percent higher than its level in the same period of 2020.
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G20: FAO Director-General calls for closing of digital divide

QU Dongyu, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), today called for a closing of the digital divide and reiterated FAO’s commitment to promote the use of digital technologies, billing them essential for a much-needed transformation of the agri-food systems.
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