World food prices fall 0.9 pct in October – UN FAO
World food prices fell 0.9 per cent in October from the month before, reflecting lower…
7 years ago
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Improved security: Farmers in Borno expect bumper harvest
Farmers in Borno have expressed optimism on bumper harvests this cropping season, in view of…
7 years ago
EU, FAO contribute $70m to strengthen global partnership against hunger
The European Commission (EU) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have contributed 70 million dollars…
7 years ago
UN warns on world’s fish consumption
A third of the world’s oceans are overfished and fish consumption is at an all-time…
7 years ago
1.9bn adults overweight, 650m obese globally – FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said almost 1.9 billion people are overweight and some…
7 years ago
Borno Gov. wants proactive measures against food insecurity
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno has called for proactive measures to mitigate the effects of…
7 years ago
34 African nations experience drought in 1 year – FAO
No fewer than 34 African countries were affected by drought from 2015 to 2016, the…
8 years ago
FAO wants urgent support for Northeast Nigeria, others
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has restated its call for urgent support to Northeast…
8 years ago
#Ebola: One million West Africans facing hunger, say UN agencies
Border closures, quarantines and crop losses in West African nations battling the Ebola virus could…
10 years ago