News
Global Conference on Geographical Indications opens in Rome
18/02/2025
FAO and Italy lead discussions on origin-linked products, sustainability and innovation
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Italy, FAO and WFP continue collaboration to sustain the livelihoods of farmers in Al Ghab
22/01/2025
G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting: FAO calls for increased focus on Africa amid rising hunger
23/10/2024
Director-General QU Dongyu underlines FAO commitment to the G7 Apulia Food Systems Initiative put forward by Italian Presidency
FAO Announces new Food and Agriculture Museum and Network in Rome during audience with Italian President Mattarella
08/10/2024
At the Quirinale Palace, QU Dongyu presents key themes for the upcoming World Food Forum and World Food Day
G7: Boosting aquatic foods’ role in ending hunger and poverty
28/09/2024
FAO urges more investment in a Blue Transformation at G7 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting
Events
21/ 3
2025
Forests and Foods: International Day of Forests 2025 at FAO Park
(Italy), 21/03/2025
Join us on the International Day of Forests, 21 March 2025 (11 a.m. - 1 p.m. CET), at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome for a special event dedicated to forests and foods. Explore the Global Library of Trees and Flowers - FAO Park (entrance via Leone XIII, largo Martin Luther King...
16/ 3
2025
ACEA #RunForWater: join the marathon!
Rome (Italy), 16/03/2025
On 16 March, join us for a special race that will cross the heart of Rome, starting from the Fori Imperiali, passing by Circus Maximus and Castel Sant’Angelo, and up to the Colosseum.
9/ 3
2025
Designation Ceremony of the Harlem Globetrotters as FAO Goodwill Ambassador
(Italy), 09/03/2025
Harlem Globetrotters made their return on Sunday 9 March at the Palazzo Dello Sport for a special event highlighting their commitment to using sport as a driver for change. As a legendary basketball team renowned for blending athletic excellence with a deep dedication to global impact, they continue to champion FAO’s mission of a hunger-free world by raising awareness of food security, nutritio...
4/ 12
2024
Workshop on sustainable fashion at "Più libri più liberi" (Rome Book Fair)
Rome (Italy), 04/12/2024
On 4 December at 11:00, as part of Più libri più liberi (Rome Book Fair), a special workshop inspired by the junior activity book Story of a t-shirt will be held at Spazio Giovani in Rome’s iconic La Nuvola. Organized by FAO with the support of Biblioteche di Roma and WRÅD, this workshop introd...
22/ 10
2024
27/10
2024
Together for the SDGs in Pescara
Pescara (Italy), 22/10/2024 - 27/10/2024
The Italian campaign "Together for the SDGs" (#InsiemepergliSDG) aims to engage public opinion on the SDGs and encourage action for World Food Day 2024. The initiative, promoted by several partners such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, FAO, United Nations SDG Action Campaign, Sav...