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 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today convened policymakers, scientists, producers, civil society, and private sector representatives to explore strategies for ensuring animal feed is safe, nutritious, and sustainably produced.

Director-General QU Dongyu...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today unveiled a series of new initiatives aimed at strengthening animal health and the sustainability of the livestock sector, following discussions at its second 

Experience shows that the adoption of good practices can make livestock systems truly sustainable, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said today as he opened the second 

On the occasion of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW), the Liaison Offices of FAO and

To mark the 2025 International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW), the FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and Belgium and the European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG Sante) are co-hosting a webinar focused on the power of stakeholder engagem...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought together sports, culture and global policy at a high-energy exchange during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), underscoring the vital role of young people in transforming agrifood systems.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today released a new report assessing progress on 22 indicators under the Organization’s custodianship spanning six Sustainable Development Goals (SDG...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is set to support the implementation of a landmark United Nations (UN) treaty aimed at conserving and sustainably using marine biological diversity in waters beyond national jurisdiction. The agreement will come into force in Ja...

On the margins of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) presented its updated blueprint for 

On the opening day of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), FAO Director-General QU Dongyu participated in four high-level events, where he outlined strategic pathways to transform global a...

After three years as a news correspondent, Nino Tadiashvili decided to transition to agricultural production – a long-standing family tradition in the Gavazi village of the Kakheti region in Georgia.

“I would not call this a change of professions,” she emphasizes, “but a creative transfo...

Long trips to the open sea and hours of waiting to catch fish will no longer be the norm for more than 1,500 fish-dependent households in East Sepik Province.

These fishing families are now benefitting from seven inshore Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) deployed near the islands of Wallis...

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) remains one of the most serious transboundary animal diseases worldwide. It is a highly contagious viral disease that spreads rapidly among cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. FMD spreads rapidly through direct contact between animals, con...

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today called for a New Social Pact that aligns human, artificial, ecological and social intelligence with fraternity, food, technology, and regeneration at its core.

Qu was invited to address a high-level roundtable organized by