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A new FAO report examines how shocks affect global coffee, cocoa and tea markets and outlines policy options to address structural vulnerabilities
14/07/2026
Analysis finds supply and demand shocks drive most price swings, with producers and consumers affected differently
North American ranchers engage with FAO on importance of healthy rangelands and pastoralists
10/07/2026
Director-General’s trip to Canada and the United States focuses on livestock research, soil health practices and environmental stewardship.
FAO places food security and agrifood systems centre-stage on the global AI and digital agenda
10/07/2026
At Geneva’s Digital Week, FAO advocates for inclusive, responsible and development-oriented digital transformation that empowers farmers and rural communities...
State of Agricultural Commodity Markets explores how best to cope with shocks
09/07/2026
Trade policy choices play a key role in the resilience of global food markets, FAO flagship report finds.
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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
Closing the gender gap in agrifood systems can help reduce food insecurity and boost global GDP: FAO gender experts
19/03/2026
Interview with Tacko Ndiaye, Gender Team Leader and Mariola Acosta, FAO’s Strategic Coordinator of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026,...