FAO is committed to promoting gender equality in its work by systematically examining and addressing the needs, priorities and experiences of both women and men throughout the development of its policies, normative standards, programmes, projects and knowledge-building activities, so that [...]

The Commission on Livestock Development for Latin America and the Caribbean (CODEGALAC) is the technical advisory forum on animal production and health for the LAC Regional Conference. Established in 1986 by the FAO Council at the request of its Member Nations, [...]

The mission of Silva Mediterranea is to: Periodically review the trends in the use of forest land in the Mediterranean area and to assess the impact of changes implemented in the agricultural, industrial and urban sectors; Advise member governments accordingly on reorientation [...]

The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is the foremost inclusive international and intergovernmental platform for all stakeholders to work together to ensure food security and nutrition for all. The Committee reports to the UN General Assembly through the  Economic [...]

FAO Regional Conferences are an official forum where Ministers of Agriculture and high-level officials of Member Nations from the same geographic Region meet to discuss challenges and priority matters related to food and agriculture to ensure promotion of regional coherence [...]

FAO partners with the European Union towards the common goal of eradicating extreme poverty and hunger around the world. This long-lasting working relationship was further consolidated in July 2015 following the launch of FIRST - the Food and Nutrition Security [...]