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
Listen to the voices from the Global South
The Rome-based Agencies are jointly organizing the celebration of the UN Day for South-South Cooperation on Friday, 17 September. This year's event will focus on agri-food systems transformation in the Global South.
News
FAO calls for a greater focus on heading off food crises before they strike
Acting before shocks hit, instead of after disaster unfolds, is a more cost-effective humanitarian approach, agency tells UN General Assembly event.
Event
Register for the World Food Forum flagship event
Join young people from across the world from 1 - 5 October to drive awareness and mobilize resources in support of agri-food systems transformation.
From the DG
Read-out of the bilateral meeting between FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and H.E. Wendy Morton, Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15 September 2021, Rome - The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and the Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland met to strengthen their collaboration.
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
Role models and innovation give farming a new reputation in Jamaica
Farmers are harnessing innovation to tackle water scarcity and spread their passion for growing nutritious foods
Publications
Respecting, including and promoting Indigenous Peoples’ issues
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is an opportunity to browse through some of FAO’s publications on issues affecting Indigenous Peoples.
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
Tunisia
Japan
Republic of Korea
United Republic of Tanzania
China
Tunisia
