The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has assumed joint custodianship with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) of a new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator regarding Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD). This indicator captures a crucial aspect previously lacking in...

Ugbaad – the Somali name for a new project that aims to boost climate resilient agriculture – translates as “fresh sprouting pasture”, symbolizing hope. The Climate Resilient Agriculture project bearing its name will tackle persistent challenges in Somalia, a country where nearly two-thirds of th...

A teacher from El Salvador, a young student from the Dominican Republic and a family farmer from Guatemala have never met, but their life stories are wound around the same cause.

They all believe in and work to harness the transformative power of healthy school food.

In the communi...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has appointed the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters as Global Goodwill Ambassadors recognizing the US team’s dedication to raising awareness ...

In Ghana, access to key agricultural productive assets, such as seeds, fertilizers, water, and land, is critical to agricultural productivity and food security, especially for women and youth. This disparity is particularly pronounced in some parts of Ghana, where traditional norms and cultura...

The benchmark for global food commodity prices rose in February, propelled by increases in sugar, dairy, and vegetable oil prices, according to the new Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) report released today.

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Women play a vital role in our agrifood systems: as farmers, retailers, wage workers, entrepreneurs, and beyond. But their working conditions and economic opportunities are influenced by gender inequalities within the household, the community, the institutions, and the broader society.

T...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) together marked International Women's Day 2025 at an event today, reiterating their strong commitment to the empowerment of women and...

They are food providers, custodians of seeds, keepers of medicinal plants and guardians of biodiversity. They are knowledge holders and teachers of the younger generations. They have a fundamental role in preserving Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge, agri-food systems, cultures and languages. Root...

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today emphasized the crucial role of evaluation in enhancing impact, fostering learning and driving innovation during the Joint High-Level Global Conference on Multi-Dimensional Evaluation for Influence and Transformation. The FAO-hosted conference, co-organized ...

At FAO, we envision a world where all people enjoy healthy diets, the backbone of Better Nutrition, one of FAO's 4 goals.

For schoolchildren and adolescents, healthy diets are essential to grow, develop, and be protected from disease. But worldwide, 149 million children under the age of ...

In her language, Chipo Munsaka explains her first name means “a gift”. “A gift for conserving wildlife,” the young Zimbabwean adds with a radiant smile. That neatly sums up her commitment and contribution to addressing the growing problem of conflict between humans and wildlife.

Chipo wo...

Mogadishu -  New data from Somalia shows that 4.4 million people could face hunger by April 2025, driven by worsening drought conditions, conflict and high food prices. 

The Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations agencies warned that without funding for human...

Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today revealed the details of a major update to the methodology of the State of Stocks Index (SoSI) at the 

As more than 150 countries convene in Rome for the resumed session of the 16th United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16.2), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for bold acti...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has received $11.9 million in contributions from the Government of Japan to scale up its emergency and resilience activities in humanitarian contexts across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. This funding will support 14...

Ariljska Malina, a plump, vibrantly coloured raspberry, is one of Serbia’s crown jewels.

Often referred to as “red gold”, this local berry is a beloved delicacy, whether eaten freshly picked, baked in cakes, dipped in chocolate, or turned into juices, preserves, or other culinar...

Unfinished biodiversity negotiations are back on the table.  After a groundbreaking session in Cali, Colombia, delegations are reconvening in Rome to tackle unfinished business that will be critical for biodiversity action – with transforming agrifood systems emerging as a central element...

Food security is about peace, stability, and human dignity, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, told G20 Foreign Ministers gathered in Johannesburg to discuss the global geopolitical situation.

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FAO Director-General QU Dongyu paid tribute to Ethiopia’s agrifood systems during a meeting with the country’s prime minister and while visiting several agricultural facilities on the margins of an African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa.

Qu was invited to address a High-Level Side Even...