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.
Event
165th FAO Council
The Council is the executive arm of FAO's governing body. Visit the Council portal to catch up on the 165th Session (30 November-4 December 2020).
In focus
FISH4ACP for sustainable fisheries
The new FAO-coordinated initiative will help ensure the economic, social and environmental sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture value chains in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. Find out more.
Event
Coming up: World Soil Day Celebration - 4 December
Virtual celebration will focus on the importance of soils’ diversity for agri-food systems. A new FAO report “State of knowledge of soil biodiversity” will also be launched. Find out how to join in.
From the DG
Opening statement by FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu for the 165th Session of FAO Council
FAO Director-General updates the Council on FAO's most important activities, shares the status of implementation for the decisions of the last Council session and presents new proposals and initiatives.
Data
FAOSTAT
Food and agriculture data
SDG Indicators
FAO’s Sustainable Development Goals Indicators Portal
HiH
Hand-in-Hand Initiative
AMIS
Agricultural Market Information System
FAM
Food and Agriculture Microdata Catalogue
FishStat
Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics
AQUASTAT
FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture
FPMA
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis
DAD-IS
Domestic Animal Diversity Information System
WIEWS
World Information and Early Warning System on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
FAO/WHO GIFT
FAO/WHO Global Individual Food consumption data Tool
AIDmonitor
Official Development Assistance
INFOODS
International Network of Food Data Systems
Food Loss and Waste Database
Take an in-depth look at what food is being lost and wasted, and where
GLRD
Gender and Land Rights Database
RuLIS
Rural Livelihoods Information System
FRA
Global Forest Resources Assessments
Stories
Soils should have rights too
A pioneer in soil research and Conservation Agriculture, Dr. Rattan Lal paved the way in one of FAO’s key areas of work
Publications
Antimicrobial Resistance is here and now
Learn what can be done to overcome the dangerous threat by reviewing some FAO’s key materials on AMR.
Digital Agriculture
In East Africa, a race to outsmart locusts with drones and data
With the COVID-19 emergency, East Africa continues to struggle with another crisis - the locust upsurge. Mobile phones, drones and satellites can help win this...
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)
United Republic of Tanzania
Japan
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
United Republic of Tanzania
China
