Highlights
In focus
FAO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Learn what FAO is doing with regard to the current pandemic and its impacts on food and agriculture. Check out FAO COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme.
News
From New York to Rome: galvanizing action after UN Food Systems Summit
The Pope, youth, singers, tech innovators, chefs, CEOs, public leaders to participate in World Food Forum in October
Video
Pastoralists’ voices in 360
How peace in the Karamoja region is contributing to more sustainable and resilient food systems.
In focus
Celebrating our Food Heroes: chef José Andrés
"After a serious disaster cooking is sometimes the best, most impactful way to help.”

From the DG
The Director-General stresses need for holistic approach to food and climate security
The world needs a joined-up approach to confront the problems of food and climate security, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said today in a World Economic Forum event.
Data
Stories
Tapping into aquatic resources to lift rice production
Biodiversity on rice-fish farms helps ensure food security for Laotian communities
Publications
Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators
Six years into the 2030 Agenda, there is an urgent need to understand where the world stands in eliminating hunger and food insecurity. Read the...
Digital Agriculture
The Digital Agriculture Forum 2020, an inspiration to create business with real impact for people with real needs
The Forum has helped foster an enabling ecosystem to accelerate the digital transformation of agri-food systems and enhance knowledge exchanges in digital agriculture policies and...
Country Showcase
The brand new FAO country showcase is a space where Member Countries can highlight their agricultural systems, innovations and food products. Take a worldwide tour of local agriculture, beautiful landscapes and typical crops and food. More countries will be available in the upcoming months.
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems

China

Japan

Republic of Korea

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

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