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.

La Conferencia, órgano rector supremo de la FAO, determina la política y aprueba el presupuesto de la Organización. Consulta la agenda, los documentos y más información sobre el 44.º período de sesiones.

As climate records continue to topple year after year, one thing has become clear; agricultural communities are on the frontlines of climate change and must be at the heart of adaptation efforts. 

This event aims to raise awareness of the urgent need to conserve and sustainably use genetic diversity as a cornerstone of strategies to adapt agrifood systems to rapidly changing environmental conditions.

For thousands of years –and across a diverse range of cultures – fermentation has played a vital role in preserving food and improving its flavour and nutritional value. It underpins the production of many widely eaten products such as bread, cheese and yoghurt. Emerging innovation...

The Global Agrifood Biotechnologies Conference 2025 opened today at  the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), bringing together policymakers, scientists, civil society, farmers, youth leaders, private sector and development partners under the the...

El primer taller presencial de la "Comunidad de Prácticas" del Fondo de Distribución de Beneficios sienta las bases para la futura colaboración e innovación Cusco, Perú, 10 de junio de 2025 – Participantes provenientes de 14 países diferentes de la región de América Latina y el Caribe se reu...

A Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) project puts Indigenous Peoples and local communities in the center of biodiversity conservation, sustainable land use, and ecosystem restoration in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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 th...

Every year, on 5 June, World Environment Day raises awareness about pressing environmental issues. This year, the focus is on ending plastic pollution – a growing crisis that poses severe threats to our biodiversity, genetic resources and food systems. It threatens ecosystems on land and...

La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) ha mejorado su innovadora aplicación geoespacial, el Mapa‑ABC para medir la Adaptación, la Biodiversidad y el Carbono, con un nuevo indicador que muestra que las tierras más aptas para varios cultivos tan important...

Conoce el trabajo de la Alianza Mundial por el Suelo para fomentar el manejo sostenible del suelo en todo el mundo.

Se invita a presentar observaciones por escrito sobre el proyecto de directrices voluntarias para la aplicación del Marco de acción en materia de biodiversidad para la alimentación y la agricultura (Haga clic aquí para descargar el documento).

En la 20.ª reunión ordinaria de la Comisión de Recursos Genéticos para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, que se celebró del 24 al 28 de marzo de 2025, se congregaron más de 260 participantes procedentes de 90 países, entre los que se incluían científicos y expertos en políticas, organizaciones...

Hoy, la Comisión de Recursos Genéticos para la Alimentación y la Agricultura se une al mundo para celebrar el Día Internacional de la Papa. Esta es una ocasión importante para reconocer la relevancia de la papa como fuente alimentaria global, un actor clave en la seguridad alimentaria y una parte...

The global future of the potato is rarely discussed, but it deserves our attention. This unassuming tuber crop has shaped civilizations and continues to play a vital role in global food security and nutrition for people around the world. It’s time to focus resources on research and developm...

The second observance of the International Day of Potato will be on 30 May 2025, with the theme of Shaping history, feeding the future. The theme acknowledges the potato’s deep historical and cultural significance and its evolving role in today's global agrifood systems.