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The logo of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seen on the door of the headquarters in Rome August 31, 2005. (Reuters)

FAO Chooses Egypt to Start Journey to Fight Hunger in Near East, North Africa

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 13, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Cairo – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is working to address the risks of global food shortages, and is deeply involved in fighting hunger in the Middle East. In this context, the organization has boosted its efforts in the Near East and North...

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The logo of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is seen on the door of the headquarters in Rome August 31, 2005. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Saudi Arabia Participates at FAO Conference in Rome

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 5, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Environment and Agricultural Minister Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadhli stressed that climate change and disasters are one of the greatest challenges that affect agriculture in all its forms and in turn affect food security. He further confirmed...

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Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Arab-Russian Cooperation Tops Meetings between Lavrov, Abul Gheit

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Jul 3, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo– Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit will conduct official visits to Russia and Italy this week as part of efforts to promote Arab cooperation with international partners on issues of mutual concern. The secretary general’s spokesperson, Minister...

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Wheat being harvested in China’s Shandong province. AFP photo

FAO Forecasts 7 Million Tons of Morocco Wheat Harvest in 2017

by Lahssen Moqana | May 12, 2017 | Business

Casablanca- The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has expected Morocco’s harvest of wheat to increase from 2.7 million tons in 2016 to 7 million this year. It also expected the 600,000 tons of barley harvested last year to reach 2.8 million in 2017. After...

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Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien (UN Photo)

International Pledging Conference for Yemen Kicks off in Geneva

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Apr 25, 2017 | Middle East

Riyadh – A high-profile international pledging conference for Yemen will kick off in Geneva on Tuesday, as part of the Humanitarian Response Plan 2017, in the presence of Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr. Held under the auspices of Switzerland and Germany,...