FAO Food & Agriculture Organization [to 17 October 2015]
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World Food Day: Building a movement to end hunger
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva thanked the world’s farmers, fishers, forest workers and other food and agriculture workers for their contribution to the “amazing achievement” of increasing sustenance from all even as the world population tripled since 1945.
16-10-2015

Feeding a growing world population requires investments in rural areas
Feeding the world’s growing population requires targeted investments to unleash the productive potential of millions living in rural areas, where nearly 80 percent of the world’s poor are found, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.
16-10-2015

Urgent climate action key to food security in small island states
Urgent action is needed to secure the future and food security of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) against the disproportionate effects of climate change, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said at Expo Milan today.
15-10-2015

FAO hails pledge by more than 100 cities to fight hunger and improve nutrition
Milan Urban Food Policy Pact aims to build more resilient food systems and curb food waste
15 October 2015, Milan – Cities have a key role to play in ending hunger and improving nutrition, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today, welcoming a commitment by more than 100 cities from around the world to make food systems in urban areas more equitable and sustainable.
Addressing a mayors’ summit in Milan, Graziano da Silva said he applauded the city’s Mayor Giuliano Pisapia and his counterparts from other cities for signing the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact.
Through the agreement, cities adhere to four principles: guaranteeing healthy food for all; promoting sustainability in the food system; educating the public about healthy eating, and; reducing waste…
15-10-2015

Global accord demands new approach to hunger and nutrition in protracted crises
Framework for Action seeks coherent humanitarian and development efforts
15 October 2015, Rome – The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has approved the world’s first global agreement involving all stakeholder groups on coordinated action to combat hunger and undernutrition among people living in protracted crises.
The Framework for Action on Food Security and Nutrition in Protracted Crises is a voluntary agreement offering guidance to address food security and nutrition needs in these challenging contexts.

Expanding social protection offers a faster track to ending hunger
The State of Food and Agriculture 2015 published today finds that social protection schemes – such as cash transfers, school feeding and public works – offer an economical way to provide vulnerable people in poor countries with opportunities to move out of extreme poverty and hunger.
13-10-2015