Geopolitics
New York, Jun 12 (JEN): The Mediterranean region is undergoing a “nutrition transition” away from its traditional diet, long revered as a model for healthy living and sustainable food systems and known for preserving the environment and empowering local producers, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned. more
Development cooperation in Mediterranean can help stem tide of forced migration-UN agency

New York, Nov 29 (JEN) If countries of the Mediterranean want to stem the tide on forced migration and human suffering, they must put agricultural, food and rural development, including yo ...

UN agriculture chief lauds ‘key’ role of family farmers in food-secure future

Rome, Oct 28 (JEN): Praising family farmers for their key role in meeting the needs of a growing world population, the head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) stre ...

Global media giants, UN agency team up in ongoing fight against hunger

New York, Oct 18 (JEN) Two new partnerships between the United Nations food agency and independent media outlets will help promote greater awareness about food and nutrition-related issues w ...