We cannot allow the global food security situation to continue to worsen and must act urgently to address the availability, accessibility and affordability of food, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said today in remarks at the ope...

Protecting the poorest, reducing inequalities, improving food security and nutrition, and improving market access are among key goals in Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that makes major contributions to global food security, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organi...

The scale of hunger across Sudan is "deeply concerning" and requires an "immediate cessation of hostilities" as an essential first step in eliminating the risk of famine, Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Maurizio Martina today to...

There is an urgent need to transform agrifood systems and leverage their climate solutions, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has said in light of the findings of the latest UN 

World Water Day 2024 highlights the central role that water plays in shaping global peace, stability, and prosperity.

Water can create peace or spark conflict.

When water is scarce or polluted, or when people have unequal, or no access to water, tensions can rise between communitie...

World leaders have committed to halt deforestation & restore 1 billion hectares of degraded land by 2030.

To bridge this gap, FAO launched Open Foris over a decade ago. This ground-breaking open-source platform - the first of its kind in FAO - makes available the latest in technolo...

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and internation...

La FAO produit un volume important de publications dans diverses langues et régions, ce qui reflète son engagement en faveur du rayonnement de la diversité linguistique et de l’inclusivité. Les publications en français contribuent à une part substantielle de l’ensemble de la production éditori...

The EU and FAO are driven by a mutual commitment to end poverty, hunger and malnutrition on the planet. This partnership is based on shared interests, a common vision, and joint efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Together, the EU and FAO leverage innovative approac...

Afghanistan is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation’s (FAO) single largest country programme, where it continues to carry out its operations despite the ongoing political instability. The Organization has over 400 employees on the ground and is present in every one of the...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) raises alarm over the rapidly deteriorating hunger crisis in the Gaza Strip, where famine is projected to occur anytime between now and May 2024 in the northern governorates, according to 

"Whenever someone mentions “artificial intelligence,” or AI to me in the context of agriculture, I get excited and can’t help thinking we are at the brink of a massive paradigm shift that is reshaping the landscape of global food security. I can see the potential it offers to bring solutions c...

A staple food for the world's population, potatoes are rich in carbohydrates, providing a primary source of energy. They also contain several micronutrients including B vitamins, vitamin C, folate, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium. Potatoes are a vital part of the global food system a...