Hunger and malnutrition being driven by climate crisis and conflict in South Sudan
03/11/2022
The proportion of people facing severe acute food insecurity is at the highest level ever.
FAO’s Global Action on One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) country projects launched
03/11/2022
Over 70 nations from five FAO regions designated as potential project countries with the first five demonstration countries named.
First Global Conference on Sustainable Plant Production focuses on increasing crop yields with less environmental impact
02/11/2022
FAO Director-General stresses need for integrated approaches, endorsed by scientific evidence, with farmers as part of the solution.
The State of Food and Agriculture 2022: Leveraging automation to transform agrifood systems
02/11/2022
Flagship FAO report addresses concerns over job losses and inequality.
FAO and IAEA scale up collaboration on peaceful nuclear technologies for agrifood systems
31/10/2022
Joint Center and cutting-edge laboratories generate high-impact application science.
Norway contributes $9.6 million of flexible funding to boost FAO response to most severe crises, emergencies
31/10/2022
The funds will enable FAO to maximize speed, efficiency and outreach when addressing food security threats and crises.
FAO’s Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) mark 20th anniversary
27/10/2022
Flagship programme contributes to sustainable agriculture and rural development.
COP27: First official Food and Agriculture Pavilion
26/10/2022
Putting agrifood systems transformation at the heart of the UN Climate Change Conference.
Rural areas bear the brunt of migration pressure
24/10/2022
FAO Director-General emphasizes the key role of stronger and sustainable agrifood systems to avoid forced displacement at International Dialogue on Migration.
World Food Forum: Transforming agrifood systems through digital technologies
24/10/2022
Digitalization of Agrifood Systems event promotes constructive dialogue and exchanges of best practices to enhance the digital potential of agriculture.
World Food Forum wraps up five days of melding diverse perspectives to transform agrifood systems
21/10/2022
Youth, Science and Innovation, and Hand in Hand Investment fora all converge to spark action.
World Food Forum calls to keep trade in fertilizers open, increase their affordability and accessibility for farmers
21/10/2022
Reduced availability and affordability because of soaring prices of fertilizers are contributing to food insecurity.
World Food Forum: Exploring options for future soil and plant nutrition
21/10/2022
Science and Innovation Forum holds ministerial session to discuss new sources and technologies.
World Food Forum: Exploring how science, technology and innovation can boost Africa’s lagging agricultural productivity
20/10/2022
Science and Innovation Forum hears how improving soil fertility, irrigation and crop varieties could help.
World Food Forum: Youth leaders ask policy makers to step up efforts to bring about real change
20/10/2022
Through advocacy and scientific innovation, young people at the Global Youth Forum seek to galvanise policy making to transform agrifood systems.
World Food Forum: FAO introduces the Agrifood Systems Technologies and Innovations Outlook
20/10/2022
Flagship publication will help disseminate information on science, technology and innovation in global agrifood systems.
Central America’s Dry Corridor: Turning emergency into opportunities
19/10/2022
FAO leadership promotes regional Hand-in-Hand initiative to create hope in climate-stressed region with high food insecurity levels and outward migration.
World Food Forum: Science, technology and innovation take centre stage in transforming our agrifood systems
19/10/2022
Science and Innovation Forum aims to explore the major scientific developments and discuss the opportunities they present.
World Food Forum: Young people’s role in transforming agrifood systems at the heart of global youth event
18/10/2022
Young people will discuss and advocate for ways to ensure access to safe, sustainable, nutritious food and healthy diets.
World Food Forum: Hand-in-Hand Initiative brings partners into the agrifood family
18/10/2022
FAO hosts Investment Forum to catalyze matchmaking between investors and projects serving the vulnerable.