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Director-General
News
UN agencies welcome pushback of famine risk in Gaza, warn gains remain fragile
FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO say hunger, malnutrition, disease and the scale of agricultural destruction remain alarmingly high.
Story
New options for families facing migration
In a water-scarce area of Nepal, climate-resilient agriculture offers families a chance to stay rooted at home.
FAO in Review 2025 series
Second article: Delivering on the mandate through strategic transformation
Interactive story
Addressing land degradation for a sustainable future
Learn what land degradation is, where it’s most prevalent, and how we can help reverse the trend.
In Focus
A season for hope and action
This year, visit the FAO MuNe and discover how simple, everyday choices can make a difference. Our shared future depends on what we do together.
In Focus
FAO response to global food security challenges
Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.
Publication
FAO at 80: the pursuit of better food for all
Look back at the landmark achievements that shaped the Organization's eight-decade journey
Interactive story
Discover. Learn. Excel.
The FAO elearning Academy is your gateway to over 600 free, multilingual certified courses. Check out the interactive story to find out more!
Statistics
FAOSTAT - Food and agriculture data
FAOSTAT provides free access to food and agriculture data for over 245 countries and territories and covers all FAO regional groupings from 1961 to the most recent year available.
Director-General
FAO in Review 2025 series
Second article: Delivering on the mandate through strategic transformation
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Voices of Impact
FAO Village Recognition Initiative
12/12/2025
The FAO Villages Recognition Initiative celebrates rural communities, the women and men whose daily work sustains both people and the planet. It recognizes their collective achievements and shines a light on those who nurture our shared food heritage. Watch the video to discover how this initiative serves as a bridge, connecting villages across regions, cultures, and generations.
Video
Avian influenza threatens health, food, and economies worldwide
08/09/2025
Here are four reasons it should be on your radar and how FAO is working to protect animals and humans from this serious disease.
Podcast
A Woman Scientist Dangerous Work to Rehabilitate Land in Ukraine
11/02/2025
Assessing the contamination of agricultural lands impacted by remnants of war is a central part of the job of Tiphaine Lucas, programme coordinator for the Mine Action and Land Rehabilitation Initiative of FAO in Ukraine. In this interview, Lucas explains the essence of her work in a country that used to produce sufficient grain and other food products to feed 400 million people globally.
Data
FAO Food Price Index 2022-2025
2020 World
31.2%
2010 World
31.5%
In depth
In Focus
Discover the enhanced FAO Transparency Portal
Explore new dashboards on programme, budget and HR, alongside updated project data, for deeper insights into how we work.
Publication
Medium Term Plan and Programme of Work
The Director-General’s Medium Term Plan 2026-29 and Programme of Work and Budget 2026-27.
In Focus
FAO Data Lab
The FAO Data Lab for Statistical Innovation modernizes the statistical business process, with a specific focus on emergency contexts, when having access to timely information is very important.
FAO and the SDGs
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A world free from hunger and malnutrition where food and agriculture contributes to improving the living standards of all
FAO works with governments and partners to empower some of the world’s most marginalized people to end rural poverty.
FAO helps ensure food security by developing ways of growing food that will work in the future so that millions of people don’t go hungry.
Good health starts with nutrition. FAO sets global standards and works with governments and the private sector to ensure food quality and safety throughout the food chain.
FAO invests in educational systems for rural communities and supports improved access to primary education and school meals in order to create equal opportunities for all and chances of lifelong learning.
FAO supports gender equality in the agricultural sector in an effort to raise levels of nutrition in local communities and improve agricultural productivity.
FAO works with governments to ensure water use in agriculture is made more efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly.
FAO promotes the use of renewable energies and works to ensure access to modern energy services across the food chain.
FAO seeks better economic opportunities for all by investing in sustainable agricultural practices and food systems that reduce inequalities and create decent jobs.
FAO seeks to secure a future for rural communities via investments in transportation, irrigation, food storage facilities and communication technologies.
FAO works with countries and partners to generate employment in rural areas, ensure access to natural resources for the most vulnerable and connect farmers to markets.
FAO works to improve urban healthcare, water quality and rethink city region food systems to help deter the negative effects of sprawling urbanisation.
FAO coordinates major global initiatives and projects to tackle food waste and loss, partnering with international organisations, the private sector and civil society.
FAO supports countries in responding to the threats of climate change by providing advice, data and tools for better agricultural policies and practices.
FAO, in partnership with governments and fishing communities, implements best practices in fisheries to ensure our oceans are protected as a means of livelihoods.
FAO promotes sustainable approaches to natural resource management and supports endeavours that promote a balance between conservation and development initiatives.
FAO plays a critical role in peacebuilding, restoring rural livelihoods, building resilience and participatory approaches to policymaking.
FAO acts as a neutral policymaking forum and develops partnerships with all concerned with food and agriculture to ensure a world free from hunger.
FAO works with governments and partners to empower some of the world’s most marginalized people to end rural poverty.
FAO helps ensure food security by developing ways of growing food that will work in the future so that millions of people don’t go hungry.
Good health starts with nutrition. FAO sets global standards and works with governments and the private sector to ensure food quality and safety throughout the food chain.
FAO invests in educational systems for rural communities and supports improved access to primary education and school meals in order to create equal opportunities for all and chances of lifelong learning.
FAO supports gender equality in the agricultural sector in an effort to raise levels of nutrition in local communities and improve agricultural productivity.
FAO works with governments to ensure water use in agriculture is made more efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly.
FAO promotes the use of renewable energies and works to ensure access to modern energy services across the food chain.
FAO seeks better economic opportunities for all by investing in sustainable agricultural practices and food systems that reduce inequalities and create decent jobs.
FAO seeks to secure a future for rural communities via investments in transportation, irrigation, food storage facilities and communication technologies.
FAO works with countries and partners to generate employment in rural areas, ensure access to natural resources for the most vulnerable and connect farmers to markets.
FAO works to improve urban healthcare, water quality and rethink city region food systems to help deter the negative effects of sprawling urbanisation.
FAO coordinates major global initiatives and projects to tackle food waste and loss, partnering with international organisations, the private sector and civil society.
FAO supports countries in responding to the threats of climate change by providing advice, data and tools for better agricultural policies and practices.
FAO, in partnership with governments and fishing communities, implements best practices in fisheries to ensure our oceans are protected as a means of livelihoods.
FAO promotes sustainable approaches to natural resource management and supports endeavours that promote a balance between conservation and development initiatives.
FAO plays a critical role in peacebuilding, restoring rural livelihoods, building resilience and participatory approaches to policymaking.
FAO acts as a neutral policymaking forum and develops partnerships with all concerned with food and agriculture to ensure a world free from hunger.
Discover the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
