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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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Nobel insights into using social media for development

FAO hosts a lecture by Laureate Esther Duflo on innovative research and how to make messages work for the poorest

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FAO “walks the talk” on climate

New corporate strategy aims to reduce emissions by 45 percent in a decade

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The magic of mangroves

The Coastal Fisheries Initiative is restoring species-rich ecosystems to support local communities in Senegal

From the DG
Director-General shares roadmap for agri-food systems’ transformation in Africa

27 May 2021, Rome - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today shared his views on FAO’s roadmap for agri-food systems’ transformation as he met with the Rome-based Africa Regional Group, and stressed the need for a systematic and participatory approach to make agri-food systems more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable....

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The magic of mangroves

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The magic of mangroves

The Coastal Fisheries Initiative is restoring species-rich ecosystems to support local communities in Senegal

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Publications

The importance of bee-ing pollinators

Browse this selection of FAO publications offering guidance, tools and analysis on pollinators.

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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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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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