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COP30: Forests drive agricultural success, not conflict, report shows
19/11/2025
FAO-led report says protecting and restoring forests is crucial to boosting climate-resilient agriculture, rural livelihoods and global food and water security
COP30: Landmark report finds countries’ climate agrifood ambitions undermined by funding gaps
18/11/2025
Analysis of National Adaptation Plans by FAO and UNDP reveals urgent action needed in developing countries
From Warning to Action: Safeguarding Agricultural Livelihoods Before Disasters Strike
18/11/2025
Joint dialogue by FAO Liaison Office in Geneva, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Tajikistan to the United Nations Office and other organizations in Geneva, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
COP30: FAO’s AIM4Forests secures long-term financial support from the United Kingdom
15/11/2025
Flagship partnership secures additional GBP 16.9 million to strengthen forest monitoring, transparency and country support to 2030
Disasters cost global agriculture $3.26 trillion over three decades, FAO report reveals
14/11/2025
New FAO study shows how digital solutions are empowering farmers and fishers to prevent losses and build resilient agrifood systems
FAO Food Outlook points to broad-based increase in global food commodity production
13/11/2025
Report also analyzes olive oil market, fertilizer trends, and the global food import bill
Two sites in Chile recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
13/11/2025
Chile now counts three GIAHS systems, contributing to a total of 11 designated systems across five countries in Latin America
New FAO-WFP report warns of shrinking window to prevent millions more people facing acute food insecurity in 16 hotspots
11/11/2025
Conflict and violence are driving extreme hunger in six major crises
New TERRA programme boosts small and medium agrifood companies’ access to credit
11/11/2025
Launched by the European Union, Italy’s Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and FAO, Transforming and Empowering Resilient and Responsible Agribusiness strengthens local financial institutions’ lending abilities in Africa and Türkiye
Codex Alimentarius Commission meets at FAO as Organization marks 80 years of action on food safety
10/11/2025
At its 48th session, Codex reaffirms the values of collaboration, inclusiveness and transparency in advancing food safety worldwide
FAO-WHO 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts new standards
10/11/2025
Brief descriptions of some of the standards adopted at the 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission will be published on this page
COP30: FAO warns climate funding gap threatens agrifood systems transformation
07/11/2025
FAO Director-General conveys message at General Plenary Leaders Dialogue at Climate Summit in Brazil
FAO Food Price Index declines in October, world cereal stocks set to reach record high
07/11/2025
Benchmark for globally traded food commodity prices was slightly below year-ago level
COP30: Climate extremes are already impacting food yields today
06/11/2025
Interview with Kaveh Zahedi, FAO’s Director for Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment
Famine conditions confirmed in Sudan’s El Fasher and Kadugli as hunger and malnutrition ease where conflict subsides
04/11/2025
FAO, WFP and UNICEF warn of the highest levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in El Fasher and Kadugli; improvements seen where fighting has receded and services have resumed
FAO launches new Artificial Intelligence tool – the first FAO Virtual Colleague “Ms FAO AI” - to improve internal efficiency, inclusivity and reliability
04/11/2025
Director-General QU Dongyu hails the new applications as sharper tools that put people first and ensures improved service delivery
FAO report: 1.7 billion people experience lower crop yields due to land degradation
03/11/2025
The State of Food and Agriculture 2025 report focuses on land degradation caused by human activities
FAO honours 28 Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems across 14 countries
31/10/2025
Award Ceremony celebrates communities preserving traditional knowledge, biodiversity and resilience for a food secure future
Gaza Strip: Ceasefire opens window for rehabilitation as over a third of cropland becomes accessible
31/10/2025
New FAO-UNOSAT analysis findings show increased damage to cropland, greenhouses, and agricultural wells
FAO Statistical Yearbook 2025 highlights new indicator on dietary diversity
29/10/2025
New data helps monitor progress toward ending malnutrition