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
From a garden to a “small business empire” in Somaliland
FAO-WFP diversify income and build resilience of women in conflict-affected areas.
Podcast
FAO 75th Anniversary – The post-war era: a world of plenty?
In the second episode of our podcast marking FAO’s 75th anniversary, we look into some of the approaches to food and agriculture in the post-war period.
Video
Talking Food Loss and Waste
FAO hosts a discussion on the importance of reducing food loss and waste featuring the award-winning journalist Dan Saladino, FAO’s Chief Economist Máximo Torero, author and activist Tristram Stuart, co-founder of Too Good To Go Lucie Basch, farmer Elettra Wiedemann, and Chef Massimo Bottura.
From the DG
Rising to the challenges of a new era: a switch to healthy diets for all
FAO webinar explores ways to produce enough nutritious food and make it available for the world’s fast-growing population.
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
The best thing about fruits and vegetables? Their diversity!
Five lesser known but surprisingly nutritious fruits and vegetables
Publications
FAO’s must-reads to understand and support sustainable mountain agriculture
International Mountain Day 2020 is an opportunity to learn more about the importance of mountains through a selection of FAO publications.
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
United Republic of Tanzania
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
China
Japan
