Partnership at a Glance
Italy and FAO have a unique relationship. As host country to FAO’s headquarters since 1951, Italy has been an integral part of the history and culture of FAO and an active contributor to the Organization’s work and Rome-based events.
It is no surprise, then, that Italy has been a crucial partner in FAO’s mission to reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition worldwide. To this end, Italy has long provided expertise and financial support to FAO’s work towards stronger food security and sustainable development, including in the most fragile areas on the planet. This is mirrored in the official development framework that Italy has set itself over the years.
In the spotlight
Civil7 Summit: Director-General calls for tighter collaboration with civil society to tackle discrimination and inequalities
15/05/2024
Working closely with civil society is critical to support rural people’s rights, promote equality and tackle discrimination, FAO Director-General QU...
FAO Food Price Index up marginally in April
03/05/2024
Rising international quotations for meat, cereals and vegetable oils offset drops for dairy and sugar
Global Report on Food Crises: Acute hunger remains persistently high in 59 countries with 1 in 5 people assessed in need of critical urgent action
24/04/2024
Global Network Against Food Crises’ partners call for a transformative approach to break the cycle of acute hunger
FAO and the City of Rome’s Global Library of Trees and Flowers raises awareness about biodiversity and sustainability
24/04/2024
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu and Mayor of Rome Roberto Gualtieri attend the tree planting ceremony and Inauguration of the educational path at the...
FAO and EU launch 15 million euro project to boost sustainability of Uganda’s forestry sector
10/04/2024
The initiative focuses on legal wood raw material, enhanced processing capacity and access to finance
Gaza: FAO contributes to fighting malnutrition and starvation
05/04/2024
FAO is distributing 150 tonnes of fodder to 2 450 vulnerable livestock-holding families in the Gaza Strip to support food production
FAO Food Price Index rises in March
05/04/2024
Higher international quotations for vegetable oils, dairy products and meat more than offset lower quotations for cereals and sugar
Basketball superstars join FAO in healthy diets push for a Better Life
29/03/2024
Team members of the Original Harlem Globetrotters, the world-renowned American basketball exhibition team, and a group of Rome-based schoolchildren,...
Statement by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
11/03/2024
FOOD FOR GAZA - A Round Table for the Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in the Middle East focused on Food Security
FAO Food Price Index declines further in February
08/03/2024
2024 wheat output forecast to grow despite price-driven cutbacks in planted area
FAO report: Heatwaves and floods affect rural women and men differently, widen income gap
05/03/2024
New study shows how the effects of climate change on income and adaptation in rural areas vary with gender, wealth and age
Gaza: In a briefing to the UN Security Council, FAO calls for immediate cessation of hostilities and restoration of humanitarian space to eliminate the risk of famine
27/02/2024
Deputy Director-General Maurizio Martina points out the catastrophic damage induced by the conflict across the entire food supply chain
GIAHS - Olive Groves of the Slopes between Assisi and Spoleto
22/02/2024
Italy is home to two Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS): one of these is found in the area between Assisi and Spoleto
GIAHS - Soave Traditional Vineyards
22/02/2024
Italy is home to two Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems: one of these is situated in Soave
Director-General reaffirms FAO’s commitment to support G20 Brazilian Presidency, urges action on food security and climate
15/02/2024
QU Dongyu participated in a high-level event in Rome to highlight the need for financing to transform agrifood systems
Nature is staging a comeback: UN recognizes seven World Restoration Flagships
13/02/2024
Initiatives in Africa, Latin America, the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia cited as best practices for reversing ecosystems degradation
Gaza: Every day, more and more people are on the brink of famine-like conditions
12/02/2024
Interview with FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol on Gaza and other global emergencies including Ukraine and Sudan
FAO Food Price Index down again in January led by lower wheat and maize prices
02/02/2024
Coarse grain production on track to hit an all-time high, pushing up overall supply and trade prospects
FAO celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year with high-level event and a message of harmony, peace and diversity
02/02/2024
During the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at FAO headquarters, the Director-General emphasized the importance of embracing cultural heritage, diversity,...
FAO launches new portal for statistics on Food and Diet
01/02/2024
The new FAOSTAT domain provides critical information about nutrients – going well beyond calories alone
Events
4/ 6
2024
5/6
2024
SDGs Kids Corner at Phygital Sustainability Expo® on June 4 and 5
04/06/2024 - 05/06/2024
On 4 and 5 June we look forward to seeing you in Rome at the spectacular archaeological setting of the Trajan's Markets - Museum of the Imperial Fora for the fifth edition of the Phygital Sustainability Expo®. Here, at the FAO SDGs Kids Corner, you can learn through play what the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda are. Join the change and get r...
24/ 4
2024
Inauguration of the FAO Park educational itinerary on 24 April
Roma (Italy), 24/04/2024
Embark on a captivating journey at the inauguration of the Global Library of Trees and Flowers – FAO Park at Villa Pamphilj, Rome, on 24 April. This event, which includes a special tree planting activity, will introduce an innovative educational itinerary featuring 7 distinct areas with trees, each representing difference geographic land...
Global Library of Trees and Flowers – FAO Park
Amid the remarkable and historic green area of Rome at Villa Doria Pamphilj, the Global Library of Trees and Flowers – FAO Park is coming alive! Thanks to this multipartner initiative, the park is growing with one hundred newly planted trees and plants of various species, representing 7 diverse regions from around the world.
Come explore this global park, where sustainable practices and diverse flora are taking root. Watch as this beautiful space flourishes in the months ahead!
Together, we can learn from nature and plant the seed for a sustainable future.
