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With FAO’s support, the United Nations General Assembly adopts resolutions related to agrifood systems transformation
16/12/2025

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted resolutions on agriculture development, food security and nutrition, eradicating rural poverty, agricultural technology for sustainable development, and sustainable mountain developme...

FAO reinforces commitment to peace and food security in New York High-Level engagements
19/11/2025
FAO Chief Economist Máximo Torero Cullen engaged in high-level discussions at the United Nations Headquarters in New York focused on addressing conflict-related food insecurity and promoting Agrifood systems. These efforts highlight the critical connection between food security, peace, and sustainable development.
Disasters cost global agriculture $3.26 trillion over three decades, FAO report reveals
14/11/2025
New FAO study shows how digital solutions are empowering farmers and fishers to prevent losses and build resilient agrifood systems
New FAO-WFP report warns of shrinking window to prevent millions more people facing acute food insecurity in 16 hotspots
11/11/2025
Conflict and violence are driving extreme hunger in six major crises
FAO-WHO 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts new standards
10/11/2025
Brief descriptions of some of the standards adopted at the 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
COP30: FAO warns climate funding gap threatens agrifood systems transformation
07/11/2025
FAO Director-General conveys message at General Plenary Leaders Dialogue at Climate Summit in Brazil
FAO Food Price Index declines in October, world cereal stocks set to reach record high
07/11/2025
Benchmark for globally traded food commodity prices was slightly below year-ago level
FAO report: 1.7 billion people experience lower crop yields due to land degradation
03/11/2025
The State of Food and Agriculture 2025 report focuses on land degradation caused by human activities
FAO Reaffirms Global Leadership in Fight Against Hunger and Poverty at Doha Meeting
03/11/2025
FAO reaffirmed its leadership in tackling hunger and poverty at the Global Alliance’s first Leaders’ Meeting, stressing country-led strategies, global partnerships, and climate-resilient agrifood investments. The UN adopted the Doha Declaration, underscoring the right to food and inclusive systems. FAO support its implementation through expertise and partnerships to advance food security worldwide.
Gaza Strip: Ceasefire opens window for rehabilitation as over a third of cropland becomes accessible
31/10/2025
New FAO-UNOSAT analysis findings show increased damage to cropland, greenhouses, and agricultural wells
FAO Statistical Yearbook 2025 highlights new indicator on dietary diversity
29/10/2025

New data helps monitor progress toward ending malnutrition


Global deforestation slows, but forests remain under pressure, FAO report shows
21/10/2025
Latest Global Forest Resources Assessment provides detailed analyses for 236 countries and areas
New FAO-EU initiative will boost vulnerable populations’ access to aquatic foods
21/10/2025
20 million euro project targets Blue Transformation innovations in Africa and Latin America
World Food Forum 2025 concludes with renewed global commitment to transform agrifood systems through solidarity, science, and investment
17/10/2025
This year’s Forum was attended by several global leaders and included the celebration of a historic World Food Day marking FAO’s 80th anniversary
FAO commemorates 80th anniversary with community engagement in New York City
16/10/2025
FAO marks its 80th anniversary with a series of community engagement events in New York City, partnering with the Harlem Globetrotters and local organizations to promote youth involvement, nutrition, sustainability, and the right to food. 
Pope Leo XIV and world leaders mark World Food Day and FAO at 80 in Rome
16/10/2025
The theme of this year's World Food Day, “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” calls for continued collaboration
WFF 2025: Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum pitches $15.9 billion in agrifood opportunities
14/10/2025
31 countries and six regional initiatives take center stage at FAO flagship event
FAO Briefing on Agri-Plastic Management: Science and Policy for Sustainable Agrifood Systems
06/10/2025

In a collaborative effort to spotlight the need for agri-plastic management in agrifood systems and the related challenges and opportunities, the FAO Liaison Offices in Brussels, Geneva and New York, together with the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment, hosted a joint ...

FAO Food Price Index declined slightly in September
03/10/2025

Comfortable global supply prospects expected for major crops

FAO at UNGA80: Eight Decades of Action for a Better Future
30/09/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) marked its 80th anniversary by actively participating in the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), emphasizing its ongoing commitment to improving global food security and sustainable agrifood systems. FAO leaders engaged in high-level dialogues and events addressing food crises, nutrition, and innovative financing mechanisms to support vulnerable countries.