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
165th FAO Council
The Council is the executive arm of FAO's governing body. Visit the Council portal to catch up on the 165th Session (30 November-4 December 2020).
In focus
FAO in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign
Gender-based violence affects the health, resilience and productive capacity of survivors, but also has a devastating impact on agricultural productivity, food security, and nutrition. Read a story of Samira from Kyrgyzstan who with FAO support managed to get back on her feet.
News
FAO urges G20 to support farmers, protect the vulnerable and invest in innovation
Director-General QU Dongyu speaks at the G20 Leaders' Summit
From the DG
Director-General praises FAO partners and invites them to scale up funding for agri-food systems transformation and sustainable agriculture
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today thanked Members of the Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM) for their financial support and invited them to strengthen their collaboration with the Organization to transform agri-food systems and build sustainable agriculture, particularly to fight the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.
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
How a visionary in Rwanda is growing potatoes in the air
Innovative aeroponic systems help tackle some traditional challenges for agriculture
Publications
Antimicrobial Resistance is here and now
Learn what can be done to overcome the dangerous threat by reviewing some FAO’s key materials on AMR.
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
China
Japan
Republic of Korea
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
United Republic of Tanzania
China
Republic of Korea
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
United Republic of Tanzania
