Highlights
In focus
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Learn what FAO is doing with regard to the current pandemic.
Video
Better irrigation for better crops
Learn how farmers in Yemen benefit from a solar-powered community water well.
Story
Solar powered water pumps offer lifeline for Yemeni farmers
A FAO-EU project tackles water scarcity and rising fuel costs with new irrigation methods.
Story
A flutter of insect wings, a livelihood on the brink
FAO races to contain the destructive spread of the red palm weevil.
From the DG
FAO looks for more efficiency and effectiveness by proposing to adjust its Programme of Work and Budget
The FAO Director-General QU Dongyu held a virtual informal seminar for Members’ Permanent Representatives to the UN agency in order to provide them with information and listen to their views regarding the proposed adjustments to the FAO’s Programme of Work and Budget (PWB) for the current biennium 2020-2021.
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
Stories
A small act of kindness during COVID-19 helps Ecuadorian families in need
An Ecuadorian producer gives away free milk to families, helping those in need and avoiding food waste
Publications
Recognizing the role of biodiversity
Read about how and why mainstreaming biodiversity is a vital part of sustainable agriculture.
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...
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Iran (Islamic Republic of)
China
India
Japan
United Republic of Tanzania
