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Minister McConalogue concludes World Food Programme visit to Africa
Amy Forde
WFP South Sudan, under the leadership of country director, and Donegal native, Mary Ellen McGroarty, is supporting farmers to diversify their systems, says minister.
29 January 2024 News
President Higgins to receive UN Food and Agriculture Organisation medal
The medal is conferred upon international figures who have undertaken outstanding efforts to advance the cause of global food security, poverty alleviation and nutrition.
17 December 2023 News
Good COP28 - at least for Irish agriculture
FAO publications at COP28 show Irish agriculture in a better place on emissions than it is given credit for.
Emissions from agriculture lower than previously thought
Agriculture now estimated to cause 12% of global GHG emissions and 25% reduction target for livestock set for 2030.
13 December 2023 News
Minister to highlight sustainable food systems at COP28
"My attendance at COP is an important opportunity to contribute to the global dialogue on sustainable food systems," Minister McConalogue said.
7 December 2023 News
Food price index stabilises after sharp falls
After rising sharply in the second half of 2021 and first half of 2022, the FAO food price index has been falling until recently
10 November 2023 News
Global need to produce and protect environment
FAO work shows that the debate isn’t about production or protection of the environment in isolation. It has to be about both, Phelim O’Neill writes.
8 November 2023 Feature
BSE jinx stops exports to China
If there is a positive angle to this story, it is that, apart from China, the atypical BSE case has no impact whatsoever on Ireland’s beef export trade or BSE status.
8 November 2023 News