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FAO’s From Seeds to Foods exhibition opens at Rome’s historic Circo Massimo, showcasing global agrifood innovation

More than 300 exhibitors from over 140 countries showcase five days of agrifood innovation, from farm technology to new food solutions

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FAO calls for urgent investment to protect food production as crises deepen across the Near East and North Africa
07/10/2026

More than 45 million people face severe hunger across Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria and Yemen

FAO Director-General honours Uzbekistan’s President with prize during visit to Tashkent
07/10/2026

Qu Dongyu urged more linkages for land-locked countries at high-level Forum.

Study gives fresh impetus to reduce seabird bycatch in Southern Hemisphere fisheries
07/10/2026

Hotspots identified in the Tasman Sea, southern Indian Ocean and southeast Atlantic

FAO Food Price Index rises in September amid weather concerns and transport disruptions
02/10/2026

Trade disruptions contributed to higher cereal quotations, while adverse weather weighs on sugar production prospects.

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When El Niño brings drought, every minute counts
05/10/2026
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Celebrating coffee and its farmers
01/10/2026

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FAO Blog
Africa’s potato potential: The path to food security and resilience

In sub-Saharan Africa, where hunger and malnutrition remain acute challenges, potatoes offer a powerful opportunity. Around 33 million smallholder farmers — roughly 80 percent— depend on crops like potatoes for both food and income. 

FAO Interviews
Progress on hunger continues, but Africa and new crises raise concerns: FAO Chief Economist
21/07/2026

Interview with Maximo Torero on key takeaways from the SOFI 2026 report