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UN agricultural agency hails 'historic' new commitment to end hunger in Africa by 2025

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A Japan-funded FAO project in Uganda has supplied farmers with improved rice varieties

A Survival Guide for Winter's Threats

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Amazon soya agreement extended until year’s end

A landmark moratorium on Brazilian soya that was set to end has been, after long negotiations, renewed for one last year. The initiative prevents major traders selling soya that may be linked to deforestation in the Amazon...

Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to St. Kitts and Nevis

An International Monetary Fund mission (IMF), led by Ms. Judith Gold, visited St. Kitts and Nevis during January 20-31 to hold discussions on the 2014 Article IV Consultation and to conduct the seventh and eighth reviews u...