Highlights
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.
Conflict in the Near East region adds pressure on fragile agrifood systems, FAO Director-General warns
20/04/2026
The 38th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC38) addresses growing risks to food security. The conference took place at the Organization's headquarters in Rome during a "critical moment" for the region.
FAO: Protracted Strait of Hormuz crisis could turn into global agrifood catastrophe
13/04/2026
Chief Economist urges anticipatory policy actions to mitigate price and supply crunch for key agrifood inputs
FAO Food Price Index rises in March as Near East conflict raises energy costs
03/04/2026
Pressure on fertilizer supplies and elevated energy prices add uncertainty to markets, despite a broadly comfortable global cereal supply situation
FAO Food Price Index declines in January for fifth consecutive month
06/02/2026
Updated forecasts suggest global stocks-to-use ratio may rise to quarter-century high