Food loss and waste reduction should be seen as a means towards achieving other objectives, including improving food security and nutrition, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lowering pressure on water and land resources, which contribute towards increased productivity and economic growth....

30 January, Brussels/Geneva/New York/Rome/Washington D.C. – In a bid to emphasize the transformative potential of agrifood systems in responding to climate change and ensuring good food for today and tomorrow, the FAO Liaison Offices in New York, Brussels, Geneva and Wash...

To help close data gaps and contribute to better guidance for nutrition-sensitive agrifood systems policies, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has created a new domain&nbs...

Jhon Puse Arroyo has spent his life as a traditional red crab harvester in the Tumbes National Mangrove Sanctuary, which stretches for close to 3 000 hectares along the Peruvian coast near the border with Ecuador.

“I learned this profession from my father, who gained his livelihood in th...

Must we choose between food security and climate neutrality? How do we make sure food imports are safe? How do low-income countries move up the food value chain?

FAO’s corporate brochures not only answer such questions but correlate them with broader subjects – the bioeconomy, say, or gl...

FAO works to promote coherent approaches to sustainable land and water management.

FAO's work in land and water is relevant to several dimensions of sustainable development, such as the governance and management of food production systems; the provision of 

Maia Diagne’s eyes fill with emotion as she describes the lifelong bond she feels with the water lilies that grew in large quantities in her part of Senegal. "I was born in the middle of the water lilies, in a pirogue [a small boat] while my mother was on her way to the Djoudj National Bird Pa...

Where land and sea meet, a unique ecosystem is found: mangrove forests. Whether offering protection from climate change, supporting livelihoods, biodiversity and more, mangroves benefit us all.

In the first study of its kind, FAO, with experts around the world, uncovered a wealth of info...

The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative supports the implementation of nationally led, ambitious programmes to accelerate agrifood systems transformations by eradicating poverty (SDG1), ending hunger and malnutrition (SDG2), and reducing inequalities (SDG10). It uses advanced geospati...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been working with the Siaya Disabled Peoples Organization (SIDIPO) in Kenya to promote jobs in the agrifood sector for youth with disabilities, helping create quality work opportunities to break the vicious cycle of poverty ...

Climate change threatens our ability to ensure global food security, eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development. In 2016, 31 percent of global emissions originating from human activity came from agrifood systems. This includes deforestation, livestock production, soil and nutrient m...

We have been roaming the Earth since long before you arrived, but maybe you haven’t noticed.

We are referred to as the heroes of deserts and highlands for we can survive the toughest of climates.

We live in over 90 countries and are crucial to the livelihoods of millions. We are a ...

Sound and timely statistics are key to inform decisions, policies and investments that tackle issues related to food and agriculture, from hunger and malnutrition to rural poverty, from food systems productivity to the sustainable use of natural resources or to climate change.

FAO i...

The FAO e-learning Academy provides learning opportunities and multilingual e-learning courses for professionals working in food and nutrition security, social and economic development, and sustainable management of natural resources, with the overall goal of strengthening the capacity of memb...

In the agricultural heart of Kosovo1, under the radiant sun, stands Pajazit Thaci. At the age of 81, his face bears the traces of seven decades of farming, yet his spirit remains young and vibrant. Pajazit's presence is felt by all who pass by, his standard white shirt recognizable to all the ...

In the face of escalating conflicts, economic slowdowns and downturns, and the growing climate crisis, the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) plays a crucial role in enhancing transparency and policy coord...

As the lead specialized agency for food and agriculture, and thus a key player in disaster risk management in rural areas, FAO has joined the Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainable Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina programme...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is deeply alarmed by the deteriorating food security situation in the Gaza Strip, where the entire population of about 2.2 million people is now facing acute hunger, according to a new 

I am profoundly distressed by the loss of lives and the human catastrophe unfolding due to the violence taking place in the Middle East, and most particularly in Gaza.

I join the Secretary-General, and my colleagues in the IASC in calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to ease c...