In focus
Keeping food and agricultural systems alive
Analyses and solutions in a period of crises - COVID-19 Pandemic
News
FAO Chief urges G20 to ensure that food value chains are not disrupted during COVID-19 pandemic
Global and national markets must continue to be a transparent, stable and reliable source of food supply.
News
A battle plan for ensuring global food supplies during the COVID-19 crisis
FAO’s Chief Economist maps the ways the world can mitigate shocks to agriculture and food systems.
In focus
Livestock and environment
How the sector can reduce its environmental impacts and become more efficient in the use of resources.
Highlights
In focus
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
Learn what FAO is doing with regard to the current outbreak.
Social Media
Join the conversation
Follow us to get the latest news on food, agriculture and progress towards the #GlobalGoals.
Video
FAO hand in hand with Italy in the fight against COVID-19
UN agency lights up its Rome headquarters in Italian green, white and red.
Video
Climate services for farmers
Learn about new technology and innovation that help farmers to prepare for and adapt to climate change and adverse weather impacts.
From the DG
FAO Director-General: "Improved water management in agriculture is essential to deal with climate change."
On the occasion of the World Water Day, QU Dongyu encouraged all countries and people to prioritize water and sound water resources management.
Data
FAOSTAT
Food and agriculture data
SDG Indicators
FAO’s Sustainable Development Goals Indicators Portal
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
Publications
Water and climate change
On World Water Day, we put a spotlight on FAO’s work on sustainable use and management of water resources through this selection of titles.
Digital Agriculture
Innovating for our future of food and agriculture
Examples of how rural smallholders can scale up successful techniques in areas such as forecasting, pest control, farm credit and new marketable crops, underscoring how...
Stories
Empowering Iran’s desert villagers
Training in vocational skills opens up a world of livelihood options
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Japan
Republic of Korea
India
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
United Republic of Tanzania
China
Japan
India
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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