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El Niño is coming for agriculture. Here is where the risks are highest
09/06/2026

A new El Niño phase is likely to begin within weeks, putting agriculture on

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FAO-IPCC Expert Meeting on Agriculture and Food
02/06/2026

Agriculture and food systems are highly vulnerable to climate impacts, but they are also major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. With over 8%...

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Adaptation finance tops the bill at NAP Expo 2026
01/06/2026

Countries are moving from formulating climate adaptation plans to implementing concrete actions, but to fully succeed, a massive scaling up of targeted...

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Commission-led workshop advances dialogue on the role of genetic resources in climate change responses
26/05/2026

Participants at the Workshop on Climate Change and Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, convened at FAO headquarters, 25–26 May 2026, underscored...

No soil, no problem
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No soil, no problem
27/04/2026

Hydroponics offers an innovative and climate-smart solution to family farmers in Grenada

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Extreme heat is pushing agrifood systems to the brink worldwide
22/04/2026

New FAO-WMO report assesses risks and identifies adaptation options as rising temperatures pose hazards to people, crops, livestock and fish.

The heat is on
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The heat is on
21/04/2026

Heat just used to be part of the job for Sary Kea, a rice farmer in Cambodia’s Northern Tonle Sap Basin. Until it started hurting her harvest. In the...

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Green Climate Fund approves $50 million for FAO-supported adaptation project in Jamaica
27/03/2026

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a $50 million project, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), to...

Why agricultural heritage systems matter for biodiversity and climate resilience
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Why agricultural heritage systems matter for biodiversity and climate resilience
24/03/2026

What if the key to feeding future generations isn't hidden in new technology but preserved in the world's agricultural heritage systems?

Agricultural...