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BELGIUM 2026. FAO Brussels Dialogue: Strategic Foresight and the Future of Agrifood Systems
30/06/2026

Hosted by COPA-COGECA, the FAO dialogue brought together representatives from across the European agrifood private sector, European institutions and...

BELGIUM 2026. Launch event of the FAO-IOM project Boosting the Contribution of Diaspora to Climate Action in Rural Areas (Responses)
22/06/2026

Launch event of the FAO-IOM project Boosting the Contribution of Diaspora to Climate Action in Rural Areas. 

BELGIUM 2026. FAO Dialogue with Private Sector: Shaping EU Inputs to the ERC35, Showcasing Impact and Presenting the New Strategy
22/04/2026

On April 22, 2026, FAO and EU private sector leaders met in Brussels to shape input for the 35th Session of the Regional Conference for Europe (ERC35)....

BELGIUM. Forum for the Future of Agriculture 2026
14/04/2026

At the 2026 Forum for the Future of Agriculture, held in Brussels under the theme “Rebooting the food system, FAO highlighted the urgent need for...

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Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs)
07/08/2026

Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are areas that are not protected areas but are managed in ways that support long-term biodiversity conservation. Fisheries restricted areas established by the GFCM, as well as national fisheries closures, may qualify as OECMs. This factsheet explains their importance, the recognition process, and how the GFCM Secretariat can support countries in reporting fisheries closures as OECMs.

FAO Strategy for Private Sector Engagement 2026–2030
05/08/2026

The FAO Strategy for Private Sector Engagement 2026–2030 builds on more than a decade of progress, stemming from the FAO Strategy for Partnerships with the Private Sector (2013) and the FAO Strategy for Private Sector Engagement 2021–2025. This new iteration marks a renewed, action-oriented and forward-looking approach to strengthening partnerships with the private sector in support of the FAO four betters.

The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2026
09/07/2026

The 2026 edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets examines how such shocks affect trade, how disruptions are transmitted through trade linkages, and what this means for global food security. It highlights the need for trade policies that reflect the interdependence of agrifood systems, strengthen resilience and help mitigate the effects of shocks on food markets and food security.

Europe and Central Asia – Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2025
01/07/2026

The 2025 edition of the Europe and Central Asia Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition reviews progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, with a focus on hunger, food insecurity, malnutrition and the cost and affordability of healthy diets across the region.

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2026–2035
29/06/2026

The Agricultural Outlook 2026–2035 is a collaborative effort of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It brings together the commodity, policy, and country expertise of both organisations, as well as input from collaborating member countries, to provide an annual assessment of the prospects for the coming decade of national, regional, and global agricultural commodity markets.

Hunger Hotspots - June to November 2026 Outlook
18/06/2026

The latest Hunger Hotspots 2026 report – jointly issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) – warns that acute food insecurity could deepen across 13 countries and territories over the outlook period of June to November 2026. The report identifies the Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, Palestine, Nigeria and Somalia as being at at the highest concern level, necessitating the most urgent attention.