At $184 billion, trade in aquatic animal products continues to hit record highs and now rivals terrestrial meat trade in value. Ensuring sustainable and equitable growth of marine and inland ecosystems, however, remains a key challenge, according to the latest

Countries around the world are facing a growing threat from transboundary animal diseases (TADs), including

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), QU Dongyu, today opened the 181st Session of the FAO Council (8-12 June), noting r...

Foodborne diseases affect everyone, everywhere, and reliable data on their burden is essential to understand risks and inform action. But data is only the starting point. At FAO, we help turn knowledge into action by supporting countries with practical tools, science-based guidance and capacity d...

Thousands of hectares of agricultural land in Khersonska oblast in Ukraine remain uncultivated due to explosive ordnance contamination combined with prolonged drought and the destruction of irrigation systems, preventing farmers from cultivating their land and rebuilding their livelihoods. Taken ...

 On World Environment Day, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed the Ninth Replenishment of the Global Environment Facility (GEF‑9), underscoring the opportunity to upscale agriculture and food systems solutions for biodiversity, climate, land, polluti...

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...

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 “

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

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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