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In Brussels, the Hungarian EU Council Presidency showcases FAO's work in Europe and Central Asia
29/11/2024
The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted an...

COP16 Desertification Conference: In Riyadh, FAO joins global call for action to combat land degradation
28/11/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of ...
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Helping produce more with less: FAO and IAEA mark 60-year partnership
27/11/2024
Vienna – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today celebrated the 60-year partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by underscoring the remarkable advancements achieved by this unique collaboration with...
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New contribution to the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) will bolster market intelligence on key commodities
26/11/2024
The Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS), an inter-agency platform which works to increase transparency in international food markets, welcomed a EUR 1.2 million contribution from the European Union’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI). The grant will ...

Democratic Republic of the Congo: FAO urges greater focus on humanitarian needs of vulnerable populations and implementation of at-scale programming to strengthen resilience against recurrent shocks
26/11/2024
Today, FAO Deputy Director-General, Beth Bechdol, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa (RAF), Abebe Haile-Gabriel, and Director of the FAO’s Office of Emergencies and Resilience, Rein Paulsen, have concluded a seven-day mission to the Democratic Republic of the Con...

FAO at COP29: Calling for investment in agrifood systems to tackle the climate crisis
25/11/2024
Baku, Azerbaijan– The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought a critical message to the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan: increased investment in agrifood systems is e...

FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD): 20 years of protecting animal health
25/11/2024
For the past two decades, the FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) has been the frontline force in safeguarding global animal health and livelihoods. By leveraging cutting-edge research and international collaboration, we swiftly address outbreaks of animal disea...

FAO highlights value-driven agrifood systems transformation at Council of the European Union
21/11/2024
Andrea Cattaneo, FAO Senior Economist and Technical Leader for The State of Food and Agriculture 2024 (SOFA), presented the flagship report to the Council Working Party on International Food and Agricultural Questions (AGRIFAO). The presentation underscored the pressing need for value-dri...

Improving safety at sea at a time of climate change
20/11/2024
Rome – Fishing plays a crucial role in global food security, yet it remains one of the most dangerous occupations on earth, with an estimated 100,000 fatalities each year.
As the COP29 climate cha...
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On the road to the UNCCD COP16: Our Land. Our Future
19/11/2024
The FAO and UNEP Brussels offices, the Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the European Union, and the European Commission co-organized an event to spotlight the urgent need for sustainable land management, enhance drought resilience, and promote a green transition.
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Together for farmers: FAO and COP29 Presidency launch the ‘Baku Harmoniya Climate Initiative for Farmers’
19/11/2024
Baku - To help farmers navigate their way through dozens of initiatives and programs working to support climate-resilient agrifood systems transformation, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Azerbaijan COP29 Presidency, today launched...

FAO’s Agrifood Economics and Policy Director participates in Markets Outlook Workshop in Brussels
19/11/2024
The Forum for the Future of Agriculture convened a workshop in Brussels to discuss market outlooks and the policy implications for the agrifood sector. The event brought together leading voices from industry, academia, and policymaking to explore the critical challenges facing global agri...
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FAO Statistical Yearbook 2024 reveals critical insights on the sustainability of global agriculture, food security, and the importance of agrifood systems in employment
18/11/2024
Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched its 2024 Statistical Yearbook, offering an in-depth overview of the most significant trends shaping global agrifood systems. ...

The Contribution of Fisheries and Aquaculture to Food Security
14/11/2024
The European Bureau for Conservation and Development (EBCD) organized a conference to highlight how aquatic foods contribute to achieving climate objectives and ensuring food security while also making food systems more sustainable and resilient.
Manuel Barange, Ass...

Cocoa, coffee and tea push up global food import bill for wealthier countries
14/11/2024

APEC Summit: FAO says radical transformation needed to address food loss and energy transition
14/11/2024
Lima – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called for a radical transformation in how we produce, process, trade, and consume food, as he discussed reducing food loss and waste and securing clean energy for agrifood s...

The Role of Agroecology in Transforming Agrifood Systems: A Multidimensional Approach
14/11/2024
The Academy of Research and Higher Education (ARES), the federation of higher education institutions in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, launched its new cycle of thematic conference-debates. The inaugural talk focused on the theme: "Agroecology in Question – Crossed Perspectives with Ac...

In a briefing to the UN Security Council, FAO warns of imminent famine in northern Gaza due to escalation of conflict, collapse of agrifood systems and constraints to humanitarian access
13/11/2024
New York/Rome - The food security situation in northern Gaza is dire and the latest indications are deeply troubling, said Director of FAO’s Office of Emergencies and Resilience Rein Paulsen in his address to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday.
Last Friday,

FAO officially joins the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty
13/11/2024

COP29: FAO says agrifood systems transformation holds solutions for the climate crisis
12/11/2024
Baku—The only way to reduce carbon emissions and restore nature on the path to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is to transform our agrifood systems, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today told the