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In the wake of the devastating earthquakes that hit Türkiye on 6 February 2023, farmers and rural communities in the country urgently need assistance: labor losses and fertilizer shortages have halted agricultural and livestock activities, posing a significant threat to the upcoming summer harvest. FAO

Dr. Osama El-Lissy of the Food and Agriculture (FAO) said “plant pests currently destroy up to 40 percent of agriculture and crops,” including 80 percent of the global banana production, which “is currently under attack from a disease called banana fusarium.” UNTV CH

“In Kenya, I walked beside women and girls as they risked their lives each day to fetch water. And closer to here, just last week, I ran through California San Joaquin Valley, listening to farmers explained the threat to their crops, livelihoods and communities of what is now a 23-year drought,” ultramarathon runner said at the 2023 Water Conference’s Interactive Dialogue. UNIFEED

Millions of rural Somali people are facing unprecedented challenges to their food security according to the findings of a recently released food security survey. FAO

8 March marks the International Women’s Day. This year’s theme recognizes and celebrates the women and girls who are championing the advancement of transformative technology and digital education. FAO

The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in February for the eleventh consecutive month, albeit only marginally, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today. UNIFEED

March 3 marks World Wildlife Day - a United Nations International day to celebrate all the world's wild animals and plants and the contribution that they make to our lives and the health of the planet. FAO

Sri Lankan farmers are making use of a newly developed digital platform to address water scarcity caused by climate change. FAO

A new national action plan for enhancing and empowering Somali women in their country’s maritime sector was launched today at a high-level event bringing together senior government officials and representatives from civil society and the international community, including the United Nations. UNSOM

Briefing journalists today in New York, a UN Spokesperson said that according to Food and Agriculture Organization, “world food commodity prices declined in January for the tenth consecutive month.” UNIFEED