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Recent webinar sheds light on a new modeling framework for computing changes in healthy diet unaffordability
11/10/2023
Chronic hunger continues to affect an estimated 738 million people worldwide, according to mid-range estimates from The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023 report. However, an equally critical concern al...
GeoField Convening: Leveraging Earth Observation for impact evaluations in climate-sensitive agriculture
06/10/2023
The GeoField Convening, a significant event that took place from 12 to 14 September 2023 at FAO’s headquarters in Rome, has brought together experts and professionals to delve into the world of Earth Observation and Geospatial Impact...
Are there too many farms in the world? Labour market transaction costs, machine capacities, and optimal farm size
22/09/2023
On 21 September 2023, the FAO ...
Webinar challenges conventional wisdom on farm productivity and land reform
22/09/2023
On 21 September 2023, the FAO Technical Network on Poverty Analysis (Think-PA) held the
Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2023 in Rome: advancing public and private investments in strategic sectors
21/09/2023
Under the umbrella of the World Food Forum (WFF), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is honoured to host the second and more extensive edition of the Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Investment Forum...
Stirring RIMA awareness among African researchers and policymakers: Insights from the FAO and AKADEMIYA2063 Symposium
20/09/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and AKADEMIYA2063 recently organized a symposium focused on the theme of "Building Resilience in the Agrifood System: Innovative Approaches." This event took place on 19 S...
Promoting FAO’s strategic foresight during the Food Systems Summit’s Stocktaking Moment
03/08/2023
The FAO’s flagship report The future of food and agriculture – Drivers and triggers for transformation was showcased during the United Nations Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment that took pla...
Launch of new roadmap to end hunger sustainably, nutritiously and equitably
25/07/2023
Building on the foundations of Ceres2030: Sustainable Solutions to End Hunger, the FAO, the Shamba Centre for Food & Climate and the University of Notre Dame are thrilled to announce the launch of
122 million more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises, reveals UN report
12/07/2023
FAO working to catalyse regional strategic foresight efforts
23/06/2023
FAO continues to share the findings of the December 2022 launched FAO flagship report The future of food and agriculture – Drivers and triggers for transformation and its methodological underpinnings in a series of events and prese...