OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2018-2027

01/01/2018

The Agricultural Outlook 2018-2027 is a collaborative effort of the OECD and FAO prepared with input from the experts of their member governments and from specialist commodity organisations. It provides a consensus assessment of the medium term (ten year) prospects for agricultural and fish commodity markets at national, regional and global levels.

Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management

01/01/2017

The Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management (VGSSM) were adopted by the 4th GSP Plenary Assembly (Rome, 25 May 2016), approved by the 25th session of the FAO Committee on Agriculture (Rome, 28 September 2016) and finally endorsed by the 155th session of the FAO Council (Rome, 5 December 2016). These guidelines provide technical and policy recommendations on how sustainable soil management can be achieved.

Inside FAO – A truly global forum

01/01/2019

The purpose of this book is to recount the Organization’s history, its mission and its day-to-day work in achieving its mandate: to eradicate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition worldwide; eliminate rural poverty; promote the sustainable use of natural resources and encourage the development of more efficient and inclusive agricultural and food systems, through the definition of agreements and standards.

Activity book - Climate is changing, food and agriculture must too

16/10/2018

What would happen if we cut down all the forests and if we did nothing to protect our oceans or the people affected by climate change? This Activity Book looks at key issues related to climate change and agriculture in an enchanted world. Join your favourite fairytale characters in finding solutions to climate change and hunger.

Activity book - Change the future of migration

16/10/2018

Did you know that 1 out of every 7 people on the planet was a migrant in 2015? In the last few years, there has been a huge increase in the number of people migrating around the world. This activity book for children discusses, in an educational and engaging way, why people are migrating today and how we can give them the choice to stay at home, if it’s safe to do so. The illustrations show how FAO is giving these people more choices, and how the Zero Hunger goal is connected to migration.

Activity Book - Working for Zero Hunger

16/10/2018

Did you know that there are over 820 million people in the world that go to bed hungry, while 1.9 billion people are overweight? The world has set a challenge to achieve Zero Hunger and better nutrition by 2030. But governments can’t do it alone - everyone has a role to play. Come on the Zero Hunger journey with me to discover what each of us -governments, farmers, businesses and the general public- have to do to reach this goal. Learn how you can become part of the Zero Hunger Generation!

Activity Book - Your Guide to FAO

01/01/2018

What is FAO? And what do we do? Did you know that FAO is present in 130 countries around the world? We encourage youth to join us in the discovery of FAO and its important mission: Zero Hunger.

The story of the David Lubin Memorial Library

01/01/2017

his book tells the story of the historic events that shaped the Library of FAO. It starts with the International Institute of Agriculture (IIA), the predecessor of FAO, founded in 1905 in Rome by King Vittorio Emanuele III upon the initiative of David Lubin. When FAO was founded in 1945 it was quickly decided that it should become the custodian of the IIA and its Library, which at that time was one of the largest agricultural research collections in the world.

Climate Change Challenge Badge

01/01/2015

The Climate Change Challenge Badge is designed to help educate children and young people about the vital role the climate plays in supporting life on Earth. The badge looks at how our daily lives impact the Earth’s climate and provides ideas on how individuals can take action to help make this close relationship more sustainable.

Soils Challenge Badge

01/01/2014

The purpose of the United Nations Challenge Badges is to raise awareness, educate and, most of all, motivate young people to change their behaviour and be active agents of change in their local communities. Challenge Badges are appropriate for use with school classes and youth groups, and are endorsed by WAGGGS and WOSM. They include a wide range of activities and ideas that can easily be adapted by teachers or leaders.