Gaza: Immediate action must combine emergency relief with the restoration of local food production
28/01/2025
Rome – The ceasefire is the first step in delivering emergency relief and rebuilding local food production in the Gaza Strip, where more than 2 million people urgently need assistance due to the collapse of agricultural output, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the Uni...
New UN report offers insights into how geospatial technology can advance the global food security agenda
07/02/2025
Benchmark for world food commodity prices down in January
07/02/2025
Pulp and paper industry - how to make the circular economy work?
02/12/2024
The recently published publication on Circularity Concepts in the Pulp and Paper Industry was the focus of a hybrid event jointly organized by the UN Econo...
FAO participates at the Winter Conference of Austria’s Eco-Social Forum in Vienna
21/01/2025
The Winter Conference, organized by the Eco-Social Forum since 1954, is a key event in the Austrian agricultural calendar. This year’s conference brought together experts from various fields, underlining the ur...
Strengthening Dialogue: FAO Deputy-Director General Maurizio Martina exchanges views with FoodDrinkEurope
29/01/2025
FAO Deputy-Director General (DDG) Maurizio Martina was invited by FoodDrinkEurope (FDE), to engage in an exchange of views with FDE members. Hos...
AMIS Secretary talks at EU Agricultural Outlook Conference
10/12/2024
The 2024 edition of the annual EU Agri-Food Days brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including agrifood system participants, civil society, consumers, academia, and ...
Youth curiosity shines at World Soil Day 2024 event
05/12/2024
On World Soil Day 2024, themed “Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage,” the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels, in partnership with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) and the NGO GoodPlanet Belgium, organized interactive activities in French and Englis...
FAO Transparency Portal and Projects Dashboard presented to European Development Agencies in Brussels
10/12/2024
Upon invitation by the Team Europe Working Group of the Practitioners' Network for European Development Cooperation, FAO presented its Transparency Portal and the Project Dashboard it contains.
Launched in June 2024, this cutting-edge tool highlights FAO’s ded...
FAO Brussels coaching Students for their Model UN Adventure
15/01/2025
As part of their preparation for Change the World Model United Nations CWMUN, faculty and students of the
New UN Report: 74 percent of Latin American and Caribbean countries are highly exposed to extreme weather events, affecting food security
27/01/2025
Santiago de Chile – Changing patterns of climate variability and extreme weather events are negatively affecting all dimensions of food security and exacerbating other underlying causes of malnutrition in all its forms in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the
FAO-Belgium Strategic Dialogue
15/01/2025
The FAO-Belgium Strategic Dialogue is designed to strengthen cooperation and align Belgium’s priorities with FAO’s goals, ensuring greater impact and effectiveness. The Dialogue focuses on key objectives such as fostering innovation, building resilience, and promoting sustainable food sys...
Belgium and FAO hold strategic dialogue to solidify years-long collaboration on ensuring food security around the world
28/01/2025
Brussels 27 and 28 January 2025 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Kingdom of Belgium concluded their second strategic Dialogue in Brussels, bringing together senior management from both sides. The partners took stock of their work evolving around ...
Food insecurity deepens in Lebanon following conflict, new report shows
22/01/2025
Beirut - Nearly a third of Lebanon’s population is facing acute food insecurity following the escalation of conflict in late 2024 and recovery from the impact of hostilities on agriculture and the economy is likely to be slow, according to
FAO celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year with focus on transformation and call for global solidarity
23/01/2025
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu led the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year at the organization's headquarters in Rome today, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake. The event carried special significance this year as it coincides with FAO’s 80th anniversary, prompting reflections...
FAO and Belgium
15/01/2025
As one of the founding members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Belgium has established itself as a key strategic partner in helping to advance the Organization’s humanitarian and development mandates. The country plays a pivotal role in contributing t...
FAO-Belgium projects around the world
12/11/2024
The Kingdom of Belgium and FAO share a strong dedication to eradicating poverty, hunger, and malnutrition worldwide. Their partnership is built on a foundation of shared values, a unified vision, and collaborative action to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. By leveraging inn...
European Union countries and FAO promote investments in Moldovan agrifood systems
20/01/2025
The Agri-food Partnership Platform (APP) was launched in 2023 by the Republic of Moldova and seven member countries of the European Union (EU) with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The objective of the Platform is to strengthen support for the dev...
Nitrogen use efficiency must be improved to reduce harm to human and environmental health
20/01/2025
Rome - The rise in nitrogen fertilizers over the past century has significantly contributed to enhancing agricultural production and bolstering food security and nutrition for an expanding global population. Nevertheless, improper use of nitrogen can severely damage air, water, and soil q...
Adventures in statistics: Why gathering statistics on agriculture is worth the challenge
20/01/2025
Two four-wheel drive vehicles slither to a halt for the umpteenth time. The route they’re travelling, southeast of Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, is one of the country’s major highways. But the seasonal rains have transformed it into a gooey morass of reddish-brown mud.
Finally abandon...