FAO Liaison Office in Geneva

News

02/12/2024
The 176th Session of the FAO Council opened on Monday at the Organization’s headquarters in Rome
29/11/2024
The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2024 looks at global trade flows of nutrients and possible obesity drivers
29/11/2024
FAO welcomes the opportunity to highlight how sustainable agrifood systems can be a vital source of solutions to biodiversity loss
28/11/2024
Restoring degraded agricultural lands is crucial for transforming agrifood systems for the benefit of people and the planet
27/11/2024
The Agrifood Collective of the IHEID, in technical cooperation with the FAO Liaison Office in Geneva and World Food Forum (WFF) organized a panel discussion with experts that led to an insightful discussion on agroecology.   
27/11/2024
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu addresses the IAEA Ministerial Conference in Vienna
26/11/2024
Representatives from the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Ecosystems Group in Geneva attended an online hybrid briefing by FAO and WHO
26/11/2024
FAO high-level delegation met people affected by conflict, as well as government officials, donor partners, and aid workers to scale up effective responses to persistently high levels of hunger
25/11/2024
At the global meeting in Azerbaijan, FAO raised agrifood solutions as key for addressing the climate crisis and supported the COP29 Presidency with important initiatives
25/11/2024
Commission’s 47th session includes decisions on many food safety and quality standards
22/11/2024
The FAO Liaison Office in Geneva, in collaboration with FAO’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI), hosted the latest session of the Fisheries Trade Talks series. This edition focused on FAO’s flagship report, The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 (SOFIA 2024): Blue Transformation in Action.
20/11/2024
Interview with Manuel Barange, Director of FAO’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Division
19/11/2024

Platform will help farmers navigate the current network of agriculture-focused initiatives and programs

18/11/2024
G20’s initiative is officially launched in Brazil. FAO will host the Global Alliance’s Support Mechanism
18/11/2024
Food insecurity and biodiversity loss are the top reported climate-related risks, featuring in 88% of national climate action plans
18/11/2024
The publication provides a thorough analysis of emerging trends and ongoing challenges in food production, food security and nutrition, and the environmental impact of agrifood systems
15/11/2024
At the APEC Leaders' Summit in Peru, QU Dongyu called for action and engagement in initiatives such as the G20 Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty
14/11/2024
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu addresses Ministerial Session on Sustainable Growth for a Resilient Development
14/11/2024
FAO’s new Food Outlook report tracks main food and beverage markets and looks at olive oil and fertilizers