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.
In focus
Food and Agriculture Statistics
Check out the largest and most reliable statistical database on food and agriculture from around the world.
In focus
Keeping a vigilant eye on avian influenza outbreaks
Read the Q&A with FAO’s global surveillance coordinator on a perennial threat to human and animal health.
In focus
Working with the private sector to build the world we want
FAO Deputy Director-General, Beth Bechdol speaks about why engaging with the private sector is so important for achieving the SDGs.
From the DG
FAO and EU stand together for transformed agri-food systems
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today met virtually with European Union (EU) Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives to FAO to discuss the UN agency’s priorities, the FAO-EU partnership, and the need for transforming agri-food systems.
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
These youth are now the go-to people for farming techniques in the Central African Republic
Young people in Bangui turn their training into skills to share with their entire community
Publications
Explore FAO’s 2020 digital flagship reports in six languages
In 2020, FAO’s flagship ‘The State of the World’ collection was released in a new easy-to-read digital format.
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)
United Republic of Tanzania
China
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Japan
Republic of Korea
