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Five ways advancing sustainable agrifood systems promotes a healthy environment

25/07/2023

Agriculture has been around for more than 10 000 years. In that time, it has not only given us food, shelter, and livelihoods, but also knowledge,...

UNFSS+2: FAO highlights the power of transforming agrifood systems for climate action

24/07/2023

Climate Action took center stage during the first day of the UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) during an Italy-led high-level event...

Africa's major crop: How Climate-Smart Agriculture is enabling farmers to reap record-high cassava yields using nuclear science and technology

24/07/2023

One of the most important food security crops in Africa is cassava, a root vegetable eaten by around half a billion people every day. Africa produces...

UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment

21/07/2023

Next week from 24 – 26 July 2023, Rome takes center stage...

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FAO launches Action Plan for ambitious climate strategy

20/07/2023

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched an 

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Digitalizing agriculture in rural Senegal

20/07/2023

Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture turns 40 and its work has never been more important

17/07/2023

The Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA), the only intergovernmental body that deals with all matters specifically related...

Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and Landlocked Developing Countries issue call for action to accelerate agrifood systems transformation and collectively build resilience

29/06/2023

Ministers, Vice-Ministers and other high-level representatives from dozens of countries most vulnerable to global crises and shocks have issued...

Discover FAO's new Climate Change Knowledge Hub

20/06/2023

The Climate Change Knowledge Hub (CCK-Hub) is an online “one-stop-shop” portal that gathers existing knowledge and resources on climate change...