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.

News
FAO and BADEA scale-up partnership in support of African countries

New Memorandum of Understanding confirms further collaboration between the two parties

In focus
Connecting private sector partnerships for joint action

Explore opportunities to engage in multiple areas and topics of interest through FAO's new CONNECT Portal.

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News
FAO and WFP launch global consultation to help alleviate hunger and transform agri-food systems

The online public consultation will feed into the organizations' strategic outlooks and provide a platform to share ideas to accelerate achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

From the DG
Director-General highlights the different dimensions of Innovation needed to address food security in Africa

Unprecedented challenges including the climate crisis, natural disasters and man-made conflicts mean “we need a new business model” to address food security in Africa, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said today.

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In an Iranian oasis, rural women fight to save their village and livelihoods

Stories

In an Iranian oasis, rural women fight to save their village and livelihoods

Villagers tackle encroaching sand dunes and land degradation to build resilient livelihoods

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Publications

Updated FAO publications catalogue out now

The April 2021 edition of the FAO publications catalogue includes links to all publications, digital reports, related audio content and press releases.

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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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