Since 1945, statistics have been central to FAO’s mission. It’s even written into its Constitution.

Reliable stats are the bedrock of smart policies that fight hunger and poverty. They help governments and decision-makers use limited resources more wisely, making a real difference in the...

The 2025 edition of the World Food Forum (WFF) concluded today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. This year's Forum included the celebration of a 

On 15 October 2025, the iconic Manneken Pis statue in Brussels was dressed as an FAO field expert to mark the Organization’s 80th Birthday on World Food Day 2025. This tribute, organized by the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels, celebrated the commitment of our colleagues working tirelessly on the f...

Today, the Food and Agriculture Museum & Network (FAO MuNe) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was inaugurated by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella...

The 2025 edition of the World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event kicked off today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. The week-long Forum features the ...

The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Investment Forum 2025 opened today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), showcasing more than $15.9 billion in i...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today inaugurated “From Seeds to Foods”, the first global exhibition tracing the evolution of agrifood systems – from the origins of agriculture to toda...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will open its new Food and Agriculture Museum & Network (FAO MuNe) on 16 October 2025, on the occasion of 

A global exhibition titled “From Seeds to Foods” will take place from 10 to 13 October in the heart of Rome, marking the start of celebrations for the 

2-09-2025 - In sub-Saharan Africa, approximately three out of four working women (76 percent) are employed in agrifood systems, and women make up 49 percent of the agrifood systems workforce. Within agrifood systems, women’s employment in off-farm segments – such as production, processing, dis...

Cotton touches us every day; it is a source of livelihoods for millions of smallholders and labourers, including women and their families, and contributes significantly to the economies of many developing countries. 

The World Cotton Day is an excellent opportunity to renew our comm...

The benchmark of world food commodity prices declined slightly in September, led by drops in the sugar and dairy price indices, according to the new report released by the Food and Agricultu...

Director-General QU Dongyu addressed significant global livestock events during the Livestock Week held at FAO headquarters from 29 September to 3 October, in which he reinforced FAO’s commitment to achieving a sustainable livestock sector.

The week started with the