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
FAO and BADEA scale-up partnership in support of African countries
New Memorandum of Understanding confirms further collaboration between the two parties
In focus
Connecting private sector partnerships for joint action
Explore opportunities to engage in multiple areas and topics of interest through FAO's new CONNECT Portal.
News
FAO and WFP launch global consultation to help alleviate hunger and transform agri-food systems
The online public consultation will feed into the organizations' strategic outlooks and provide a platform to share ideas to accelerate achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

From the DG
Director-General highlights the different dimensions of Innovation needed to address food security in Africa
Unprecedented challenges including the climate crisis, natural disasters and man-made conflicts mean “we need a new business model” to address food security in Africa, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said today.
Data
Stories
In an Iranian oasis, rural women fight to save their village and livelihoods
Villagers tackle encroaching sand dunes and land degradation to build resilient livelihoods
Publications
Updated FAO publications catalogue out now
The April 2021 edition of the FAO publications catalogue includes links to all publications, digital reports, related audio content and press releases.
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

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