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The FAO Liaison Office for North America works with strategic partners in the United States and Canada to achieve the goal of defeating hunger and malnutrition worldwide. Based in Washington DC, our office provides a neutral platform for knowledge sharing to facilitate the transformation of agrifood systems in order to achieve global food security, leaving no one behind.

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FAO Global Conference on Smart Farming

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FAO is organizing the Global Conference on Smart Farming: Leveraging data and technology for sustainable agrifood systems from 1 to 3 July 2026 at its headquarters in Rome, Italy, and online. The three-day conference will explore ways of scaling smart farming systems while showcasing practical innovations that promote youth and women’s entrepreneurship, and digital skills.

New World Screwworm

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New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living flesh of warm-blooded animals, including livestock, pets, wildlife, and occasionally people. Unlike other flies that feed on dead tissue, screwworm larvae can only develop in living flesh, making infestations rapidly destructive.

El Niño

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El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon, in which surface waters of the central and eastern Pacific Ocean become unusually warm and cause changes in weather patterns around the world. On average, it re-occurs every 2 to 7 years and typically lasts 9-12 months. Since El Niño can often be predicted months in advance, has a slow onset and a regular pattern, it is possible to design anticipatory actions and prepare emergency responses well ahead of time.

The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026 - Blue Transformation: turning vision into impact

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The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026 provides the latest evidence-based information and insights on challenges, opportunities and solutions shaping the present and future of the sector. This edition showcases how FAO is translating the Blue Transformation vision into impact.

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