Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant long-term threat to food security, livestock production, economic welfare and human health, making it imperative to realign incentives in the global livestock ...

Agrifood systems are under growing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect biodiversity, improve water stewardship and ensure more sustainable production practices. Financial institutions are increasingly expected to support this transition by integrating sustainability considerat...

Across fields, pastures, forests, rivers and seas, countries are showing that the choices that put food on the table can also build resilience, reduce emissions, halt biodiversity loss and bring degraded land back to life. The goals of the

A EUR 30 million credit line from the Italian bank Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) to Equity Bank Kenya will ease access to finance for small and medium-sized agrifood enterprises.

The transaction will receive technical support from the FAO Investment Centre as part of the

On the occasion of World Milk Day, held under the theme “

This International Day of Potato, discover the role of this crop in strengthening livelihoods for farmers and value chain actors - from the highlands of the Andes to Africa, Europe, Asia and beyond.

The third observance of the International Day of Potato will be on 29 May 2026 (as 30 May...

At World Nutrition Day 2026, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, emphasized that food security is not a problem of food production alone but a combination of food availability, food accessibility and food affordability, as well ...

The actions taken now will be critical in determining whether the world can manage the shock caused by the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz or face a far more serious food security crisis in the years to come, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), QU Dongyu, w...

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be guided by human dignity, inclusion and solidarity, warning that “technological change is moving fast and we need to ensure social adaptation”.<...

Biodiversity is the foundation of sustainable agricultural production a...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Kingdom of Norway reaffirmed their long-standing partnership during a high-level Strategic Consultation held at FAO headquarters on 26 May, underscoring a shared commitment to tackling hunger, strengthening resilience an...

During the meeting of the European Economic and Social Committee’s Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment (NAT), FAO Chief Economist Máximo Torero was invited to present the implications on the global agrifood systems from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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FAO and WFP delivered a joint intervention at the Council Working Party on Humanitarian Aid and Food Aid (COHAFA), under the Cyprus Presidency, providing an updated overview of global food security trends and emerging risks, alongside implications for EU humanitarian engagement.

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By observing World Bee Day each year, we can raise awareness on the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy, and on the many challenges they face today. We have been celebrating this day since 2018, thanks to the efforts of the Government of Slov...

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not a temporary shipping disruption but the beginning of a systemic agrifood shock that could trigger a severe global food price crisis within six to 12 months. Avoiding such an outcome will require alternative trade routes, restraint on export restrictio...