FAO warns: Enhanced awareness and action needed amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Europe and the Near East

Rome — The recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Europe and the introduction of an exotic virus strain into the Near East underscore the urgent need for early detection and enhanced biosecurity measures to minimize the impacts of the disease, …

Bappenas, FAO Host Training Workshop to Enhance Governance in Indonesia's Agrifood Systems Transformation

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Government, through the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), in tandem with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), began a five-day training workshop on Monday. The workshop …

FAO and Japan Support Moldovan Farmers with Sorghum Seed Distribution

To support Moldova’s agricultural sector, 280 small farmers from 21 districts received six tons of sorghum seeds free of charge. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with funding from the Government of Japan, provided the …

FAO urges swift action on major FMD outbreak in Europe

06 May 2025 A wake-up call for Europe The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued a strong warning over the “worst outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Europe since the beginning of the century.” In a statement …

Nizar Haddad appointed FAO representative, programme director in the Saudi Arabia

AMMAN — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is proud to announce the appointment of Nizar Haddad as its Representative and Programme Director in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The appointment was confirmed by AbdulHakim Elwaer, …

Foot-and-Mouth Disease: FAO Sounds Alarm as Exotic Strain Threatens Livestock in More Than Six Countries

FMD is a fast-spreading viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals like cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats. (Photo Source: Canva) A recent alert by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has raised serious concerns about the growing threat of foot- …

FAO to allocate US$150m to Ukrainian farmers

Stock photo: Getty Images The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) will allocate US$150 million to support rural communities in Ukraine affected by the war. It has announced the launch of a two-year Emergency and Early Recovery …

FAO warns of exotic FMD strain in Near East, calls for immediate action to prevent spread

The recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Europe and the introduction of an exotic virus strain into the Near East underscore the urgent need for early detection and enhanced biosecurity measures to minimize the impacts of the disease, according to …

Foot and mouth outbreak: FAO calls for enhanced surveillance as...

FAO Calls For Action Amid Foot-And-Mouth Disease Outbreaks

Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 7:44 am Press Release: UN News 5 May 2025  FMD is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and various wild species. Europe is currently facing its worst outbreak so far …