The Development Law Service (LEGN) advises the Organization and its Members on legal and institutional means to promote and regulate national development and international cooperation in the food and agriculture sector, through law reform activities, legal research, data collection and capacity building in the areas of land, water, fisheries, plants, animals, food, forestry, wildlife, biodiversity and the environment, as well as other emerging issues related to food and agriculture.
Key services
Latest publications
Regional legal report
22/09/2026
Shaping agrifood systems legislation
17/09/2026
Relevant links
- Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA)
- Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
- FAOLEX
- Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems
- Right to food guidelines
- The Legal Office
- Voluntary Guidelines on the Governance of Tenure
Latest event
Clarifying State responsibilityin the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing: The role of International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
08/10/2026
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Agreement on Port...