Highlights

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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.

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Story
From a garden to a “small business empire” in Somaliland

FAO-WFP diversify income and build resilience of women in conflict-affected areas.

Podcast
FAO 75th Anniversary – The post-war era: a world of plenty?

In the second episode of our podcast marking FAO’s 75th anniversary, we look into some of the approaches to food and agriculture in the post-war period.

Video
Talking Food Loss and Waste

FAO hosts a discussion on the importance of reducing food loss and waste featuring the award-winning journalist Dan Saladino, FAO’s Chief Economist Máximo Torero, author and activist Tristram Stuart, co-founder of Too Good To Go Lucie Basch, farmer Elettra Wiedemann, and Chef Massimo Bottura.

From the DG
Rising to the challenges of a new era: a switch to healthy diets for all

FAO webinar explores ways to produce enough nutritious food and make it available for the world’s fast-growing population.

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The best thing about fruits and vegetables? Their diversity!

Stories

The best thing about fruits and vegetables? Their diversity!

Five lesser known but surprisingly nutritious fruits and vegetables

Publications

FAO’s must-reads to understand and support sustainable mountain agriculture

International Mountain Day 2020 is an opportunity to learn more about the importance of mountains through a selection of FAO publications.

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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

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Philippines
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Chile
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Mexico
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Peru

Andean Agriculture, Peru, 2011

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Algeria
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Tunisia
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United Arab Emirates
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Egypt

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