Increasing outbreaks of conflict, extreme weather events and economic downturns will continue to push already vulnerable communities into hunger if appropriate action is not taken. According to this report, in 18 hunger hotspots across 22 countries and territories acute food [...]

Despite its vast natural resources, fertile land and favourable rainfal which constitute a conducive climate for two agricultural cycles for various crops within a year, a large proportion of the populations living in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces in [...]

Water is essential to life on Earth. It covers the majority of the Earth's surface, makes up over 50% of our bodies, produces our food, and supports livelihoods.   But this precious resource is not infinite and we need to stop taking [...]

Building on the success of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2023 (SIF 2022), FAO SIF 2023 will focus on enhancing the accessibility of the most appropriate climate technologies, innovative practices and local knowledge in agrifood systems for climate change adaptation, [...]

  Join FAO for the launch of the flagship report "The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security: Avoiding and Reducing Losses through Investment in Resilience", which will be held on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.   The 2023 edition of [...]