Living amidst grapevines that have been around since the time of his ancestors, it is no wonder Givi Chubinidze became convinced to follow in their footsteps. Here in the green valleys of Georgia’s Imereti region, bordered by the Likhi mountain range, endemic blue and purple grape varieties, s...

Following the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is scaling up its emergency response to support rural communities whose livelihoods have been severely affected or destroyed.

Over 3.7 million hectares ...

A range of pressures including rapid population growth, urbanization, growing wealth, and consequent changes in consumption patterns, are challenging our agrifood systems’ ability to provide nutritious food, and to contribute to enhanced livelihood opportunities in an environmentally sustainab...

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today urged FAO Members to turn global challenges into opportunities to accelerate the transformation of global agrifood systems as he opened the 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today celebrated the 30th anniversary of AQUASTAT, the leading source of global water and agriculture data, during a high-level hybrid event at FAO Head...

A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that improving livestock productivity is key to achieving substantial reductions...

As the European Commission calls on countries to improve how they plan and allocate space and water for aquaculture, FAO’s programme on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) is already offering time-tested, community-driven examples. These agricultural systems, shaped over gene...

If the people of Europe and Central Asia are to have food on their plates, they must have water security. Moreover, water security is a catalyst for transforming the food and agriculture sectors of the region to become more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable. Therefore, susta...

Financing designed to make our agrifood systems more efficient, more inclusive, more resilient, and more sustainable can help prevent and mitigate food crises and ensure that much-needed help reaches the world’s poorest, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ...

Joint FAO/WFP news release

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today announced that 

Genetic diversity is key to creating more resilient agrifood systems that withstand challenges such as shifting climate patterns. Since 80 percent of the food we consume is plant-based, preserving a wide range of genetic materials allows farmers to grow crops and varieties suited to their loca...

Boao, China – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu set out a multi-layered vision for the transformation of agrifood systems to be more efficient, more inclusive, more resilient and more sustainable as he addressed the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 on the last day of an ...

Forests cover almost one-third of the Earth’s land area, providing crucial benefits for both people and the environment. They protect soil and water, regulate the climate, and safeguard biodiversity.

Trees and other woody plants – shrubs, bamboo, and rattans – supply people with essentia...

Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) refers to any genetic material of plant origin of actual or potential value for food and agriculture.

PGRFA encompass not only cultivated plants, such as improved varieties and farmers’ varieties and landraces, but also crop wild r...