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World food price index little changed in Sept despite sugar surge -FAO
The FAO's price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 121.5 points last month against a revised 121.6 for July, the...
FAO calls for international collaboration to confront hunger, climate...
Political leaders from the G20 countries should play key roles in tackling world hunger and climate change, said the head of the UN Food and...
Maha, UP, MP target locust swarms, FAO warns against more invasions in...
Civic workers sprayed gallons of insecticide and farmers beat ‘thalis’ and played loud music in several areas of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh,...
Desert locust infestations from E Africa could move to India, Pak next...
The desert locust is considered the most destructive migratory pest in the world and a single swarm covering one square kilometre can contain up to 80...
'India facing twin invasion of locusts, but ready for it'
The FAO and UN have made an appeal for 70 USD million in funds to help fight the locust menace.
World food prices continue to climb in January: UN FAO
Prices for grains and cereals -- the largest component in the index -- climbed 2.9 per cent, the third highest in the index. FAO said gains came...
Youth can help end hunger, says FAO chief
"We live in a challenging time," the FAO Director-General told a panel on food security in Africa at the World Youth Forum.
