Story
Academics advance the right to food
Pioneering scholars in Spain help FAO make the case for parliamentary actions to make the right to adequate and healthy...
Video
Food is a human right
Despite poverty, conflict and climate change, there is enough food for everyone, so eradicating hunger by 2030 is possible. ...
Story
Keeping Montenegro’s flavours alive
Mountain people reap the benefits of agro-tourism and their culinary traditions.
Digital Report
Hidden in plain sight
Why are drylands so important? Read the first global assessment report.
Highlights
Event
FAO at COP 25
Climate change threatens our ability to feed a growing population. Learn more about FAO's agenda at COP 25 in Madrid (2-13 December).
News
Pulses poised for promotion
FAO and the Global Pulse Confederation partner to promote cultivation and consumption of lentils, chickpeas and many other beans as a way to improve nutrition,...
Video
GI labels give a new punch to Montenegro’s local foods
FAO helps local communities leverage Geographic Indication labels to add value to their cured meats and cheeses.
Podcast
Learn about the life of smallholder farmers in Montenegro’s mountains
Historic shelters used by nomadic herders are revived as an attraction for tourists interested in nature.
Director-General
From the DG
Spanish Prime Minister Sànchez reasserts support for FAO
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu yesterday met Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in talks that focused on strengthening future collaboration.
Data
FAOSTAT
Food and agriculture data
SDG Indicators
FAO’s Sustainable Development Goals Indicators Portal
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
Publications
Fifteen years of the Right to Food
Learn more about how FAO’s Voluntary Guidelines, adopted in 2004, support the progressive realization of the right to adequate food in the context of national...
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