FAO and Italy

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01/10/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked the inaugural observance of International Coffee Day, recognizing the economic, social and cultural significance of coffee, one of the world...

12/09/2026

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu toured northern Italy’s rice hub and attended the International Rice Festival in Vercelli, underscoring the vital contribution rice plays in feeding a growing globa...

07/09/2026

Rimini – From August 21 to 26, FAO joined the 47th edition of the Rimini Meeting for the Friendship of Peoples together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The installation offered a glimpse into

08/06/2026

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today inaugurated the second phase of the FAO-Circo Massimo metro station installation in Rome, together with Stefano Gatti, Director-General for Development Cooperation at Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), and Rome’s Mobility Councillor Eugenio Patanè.

03/06/2026

Hosted at the Tolentini Cloister of Iuav University of Venice, the installation invites visitors to explore the connections between people, biodiversity, water, soil and climate