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Bridging knowledge and science at the Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ Food and Knowledge Systems
12/10/2026
Week-long event at FAO spotlights Indigenous Peoples’ food and knowledge systems and science
FAO’s From Seeds to Foods exhibition opens at Rome’s historic Circo Massimo, showcasing global agrifood innovation
08/10/2026
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.
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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