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 Conférence est l'organe directeur suprême de la FAO. Elle détermine la politique de l'Organisation et approuve son budget. Accédez à l'ordre du jour, aux documents de réunion et à davantage d'informations sur la 44ème session.

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...

Le premier atelier en personne de la « Communauté de pratique » du Fonds pour le partage des avantages jette les bases d'une collaboration et d'une innovation futures, Cuzco, Pérou, 10 juin 2025 – Des participants de 14 pays d'Amérique latine et des Caraïbes se sont réunis à Cusco, au Pérou,...

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...

L’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) a mis à niveau son application géospatiale novatrice intitulée ABC-Map, en y ajoutant un nouvel indicateur selon lequel la superficie des terres parfaitement adaptées à plusieurs cultures de premier plan, dont le blé, le ...

Découvrez comment le Partenariat mondial sur les sols promeut la gestion durable des sols autour du monde.

Des observations écrites peuvent être formulées sur le projet de directives volontaires pour la mise en œuvre du Cadre d’action en faveur de la biodiversité pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (clique...

La 20e session ordinaire de la Commission des ressources génétiques pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture s’est tenue du 24 au 28 mars 2025. Elle a réuni plus de 260 participants de 90 pays, notamment des scientifiques et des spécialistes des politiques, des organisations internationales ainsi ...

Aujourd'hui, la Commission des ressources génétiques pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture se joint au monde entier pour célébrer la Journée internationale de la pomme de terre. Il s'agit d'une occasion importante de reconnaître l'importance de la pomme de terre en tant que source alimentaire m...

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.