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.
Story
Stretching water further in rural Africa
Securing water for farming and sanitation is no pipe dream.
Event
Coming soon: SOFA 2020 - 26 November at 15.00h (Rome time)
This year's edition of The State of Food and Agriculture presents new estimates on the pervasiveness of water scarcity in irrigated agriculture and water shortages in rainfed agriculture, as well as on the number of people affected.
News
Bioeconomy should be central to a post-pandemic recovery
FAO Director-General highlighted the importance of bioeconomy to help promote sustainable agri-food systems and address the impacts of COVID-19 at the virtual Global Bioeconomy Summit 2020.
From the DG
Unified approach, political engagement and bold action to transform agri-food systems
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, said today that unified action, political engagement and bold initiatives are needed to transform global agri-food systems, as he addressed the final plenary session of the high-level World Economic Forum’s two-day event entitled “Bold Actions for Food as a Force for Good”.
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
Stretching water further in rural Africa
Securing water for farming and sanitation is no pipe dream
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
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Japan
United Republic of Tanzania
Republic of Korea
