FAO Food & Agriculture Organization [to 2 January 2016]
http://www.fao.org/news/archive/news-by-date/2015/en/
[Selected Announcements]

Speed bumps and fast lanes on the road to Zero Hunger
With the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda adopted, the world has its eyes fixed firmly on the goal of Zero Hunger. Here are ten facts about our food systems, agriculture and rural development, pro-poor investment needs, and sustainable natural resource management to reflect on.
28-12-2015

El Niño lowers early production outlook in Southern Africa
Crop and livestock production prospects in Southern Africa have been weakened by the El Niño weather phenomenon that has depressed rains and increased temperatures. A reduced agricultural output would build on last year’s disappointing season, which has already contributed to higher food prices and “could acutely impact the food security situation in 2016,” according to a special GIEWS alert.
22-12-2015

WTO trade ministers move to eliminate agriculture export subsidies, but differences remain on other measures
While welcoming the Nairobi agreement, FAO Director General José Graziano da Silva stressed the need for a global trade framework in which countries can balance their pursuit of their national food security and development objectives without harming their trading partners.
21-12-2015

New DFID-FAO agreement paves way for stronger, easier collaboration
The Department for International Development of the United Kingdom (DFID) and FAO are deepening their partnership with a new agreement that will benefit ongoing and future collaborations in areas such as hunger reduction, land rights, forest governance, and community resilience to crises.
21-12-2015