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Off-farm activities are a growing share of food-system greenhouse gas emissions
08/06/2021
FAO-led study expands evidence base for insights on how to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions
New Statistical Working Papers released online
02/06/2021
Started in 2006, the Statistical Working Papers series, maintained by the FAO Statistics Division, hosts technical documents on statistical methodologies and related matters. The series proposes...
Disasters take heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge
18/03/2021
New FAO report finds agricultural losses from natural hazards continue to soar, inflicting economic damage and undermining nutrition
Food systems account for more than one third of global greenhouse gas emissions
09/03/2021
New data tool offers detailed insights covering role of land use, agriculture, refrigeration, packaging and more, providing critical guidance for holistic mitigation efforts
FAO Statistical Yearbook 2020
20/10/2020
After seven years of absence, FAO Statistics Division publishes today the 2020 Statistical Yearbook. This renewed commitment is a demonstration of the importance and value that...
The new AGRISurvey website is online
14/09/2020
The Agricultural Integrated Survey (AGRISurvey) programme launched its new page in the FAO website. AGRISurvey, one of the main projects in FAO Statistics Division, supports countries...
Call for a united front as global health takes a stake in the upcoming UN Food Systems Summit
10/09/2020
Geneva, 9 September 2021 Food systems are interconnected with regards to global challenges such as hunger, climate change, poverty, and inequality. The response from food systems...
Call for a united front as global health takes a stake in the upcoming UN Food Systems Summit
10/09/2020
Geneva, 9 September 2021 Food systems are interconnected with regards to global challenges such as hunger, climate change, poverty, and inequality. The response from food systems...
FAO releases the Big Data tool on food chains under the COVID-19 pandemic
07/09/2020
The platform provides: real-time facts and information on the pandemic's impact on food supply chains, from production to consumption; countries' policy responses to mitigate the...
