The Commission, at its 20th Regular Session, held from 24 to 28 March 2025, adopted recommendations and invited Members to contribute to the work of the Commission, including by providing specific contributions and inputs to the implementation of the major outputs and milestones of the&...

The FAO Biodiversity Knowledge Hub consolidates FAO’s existing information and resources related to biodiversity in agrifood systems. This platform helps countries strengthen their knowledge and capabilities to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), support the achi...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the UK  government have launched a new initiative to improve food security, boost rural livelihoods and help Afghan communities better withstand climate and economic shocks.

The world of food and agriculture has changed considerably since 1945. The pace of change is increasingly rapid. As part of celebrations to mark FAO’s 80th Anniversary, the First FAO Global Exhibition - From Seeds to Foods will showcase the rich traditions and groundbrea...

Plastic pollution is contaminating agricultural soils and causing damage that undermines food security. These are the findings of a groundbreaking study by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on the Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Soil Health and Crops. The study was...

Expanding efforts to measure, monitor and protect soil biodiversity around the world will intensify further with the establishment of the Global Soil Biodiversity Observatory, to be led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and serving as a global reference for scie...

New global map supports the restoration of degraded lands and preservation of natural vegetation

Farmers and scientists unite to keep seed varieties safe and food heritage alive

As the global community confronts the escalating realities of climate change, Zambia faces increasingly urgent challenges. From destructive flash floods to prolonged droughts, climate-related events are threatening livelihoods, particularly in rural communities reliant on agriculture and natural ...

In 2019, Norway published the first national strategy for conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources of animals, plants and forest trees. The overall goal is to secure the gene pool for future agriculture and food production. Just before the 21st  Session of the Commission, whi...

If you are working to protect and promote biodiversity for food and agriculture – BFA-Net is a platform for discussion of issues relevant to the management of the biodiversity that underpins the world’s agrifood systems. It covers all aspects of the management of all components of biodiversity...

Across the world, climate change is shifting the delicate balance that keeps plants – and everything they support - healthy. As temperatures rise, rains become less predictable, and extreme weather strikes more often, plant pests and diseases are spreading in ways not seen before. The consequence...

Edible fungi (mushrooms) and terrestrial invertebrates (particularly insects and snails) are a source of nutrition and income for many people around the world, especially in developing countries. As well as being eaten by humans, many invertebrates are also used as animal feed. Both groups are...

An integrated mountain agropastoral system in Tajikistan has become the first Central Asian addition to the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems, with a pine tree agroforestry system and traditional bamboo and fishery system in the Republic of Korea and an agrosilvopastoral system in ...

The Third Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture documents progress in the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) since the publication of the previous report in 20

The genetic resources of trees and other woody plants are essential for the health of all forests and their capacity to provide food, livelihoods and various ecosystem services. The genetic diversity of forests is crucial for the sustainable supply of wood and non-wood forest products, as well...

Two hybrid workshops were held in the Caribbean with experts and regional institutions to address issues related to the Plant and Animal genetic resource conservation and management.  On 27 and 28 May 2025, the FAO Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean, the Caribbean Agricultural Research De...

Join us at the FAO Conference side event on crop diversity for food security, where key findings of the Third Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources will be shared. Be part of a high-level dialogue shaping policies for the future of our food.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved projects worth more than $300 million that will protect forests in Papua New Guinea, promote sustainable fisheries in Saint Lucia, and help grow Africa’s Great Green Wall.

The Conference is FAO’s supreme Governing Body, determining the Organization’s policy and approving its budget. Access the agenda, meeting documents and more information on the 44th Session.