Rome - Mechanization can be a powerful force for change, but only if it is environmentally sustainable and leaves no one behind, especially women and smallholder farmers, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, said today as he opened FAO's first-ever Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization.

Participants from multiple sectors and around the world gathered in Rome today for the opening of the first-ever Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation. Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the event aims to address the pressing challenge of how to produce more with less environmental impact, less social impact and more economic return with greater equity.

The FAO Liaison Office in Geneva (FAO LOG) in close cooperation with the FAO Resource Mobilization and Private Sector Partnerships Division (PSR) is spearheading private sector engagements with Swiss businesses and associations.

New York - The SDG Summit as well as the discussions during the 78th United Nations General Assembly witnessed a significant and increasing focus on agrifood systems transformation as a top priority on the global agenda.

In the context of the biweekly Geneva Press Briefings organized by the United Nations Information System (UNIS) in Geneva, the FAO Liaison Office in Geneva regularly collaborates with UNIS to ensure FAO’s activities and messages are delivered to the UN-accredited journalists.

FAO responses to the ongoing crisis and their impact on global food security: Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.

New York- Ahead of the 2023 SDG Summit, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its partners presented on Sunday the High Impact Initiative on Food Systems Transformation aimed at mobilizing commitments to ensure food security and healthy diets for all.

The FAO Liaison Office in Geneva (LOG) participated in this year’s World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum 2023, held from 12 - 15 September under the theme "It is time for action."

Beijing – Agriculture can help conserve the world’s stressed water resources and make sure we have enough to eat and drink, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said today.

Brasilia – On the second day of his visit to Brazil, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu signed a Letter of Intent with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Mauro Vieira, for the establishment of a Center for Trilateral South-South Cooperation in Brazil.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched an Emergency Livelihood Response Plan to address growing food insecurity in Sudan, providing communities with emergency seeds and livestock treatment kits, as well as  veterinary and fisheries support and equipment.

 International food commodity prices declined in August, led by staples other than rice and sugar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today.

The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of globally-traded food commodities, averaged 121.4 points in August, down 2.1 percent from July and as much as 24 percent below its March 2022 peak.

Samarkand, Uzbekistan - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, today renewed calls for the transformation of global agrifood systems at an International Conference on Food Security in Uzbekistan.

Geneva - The FAO Liaison Office in Geneva (LOG) is committed to raising awareness of FAO's mission and value, especially amongst the local community and youth. With this mission in mind, FAO in Geneva partook in the fifth edition of the Festi Terroir this year, with aspirations to continue involvement in the local community in Geneva, Switzerland.

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will co-lead the implementation of 12 projects worth $264 million aimed to boost local and global health security as part of The Pandemic Fund’s first round of financing. As one of

Rome – Global food commodity prices rose in July, influenced by the termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and new trade restrictions on rice, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today. The FAO Food Price Ind

Cairo/Khartoum – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) raises a dire warning about the escalating food crisis in the Sudan. As conflict and economic decline continue to ravage the country, urgent and intensified humanitarian su

In our current agrifood system, some methods of production, processing, and consumption contribute to climate change. Deforestation, intensive farming practices or excessive use of natural resources all play a role. However, adopting sustainable agricultural practices can make a positive impact and provide a solution to slow down climate change.

Juba – The cost of inaction in addressing South Sudan’s complex food, climate, and insecurity crises will be felt in the loss of lives, livelihoods and futures for millions of people across the young nation, the heads of three United Nations agencies, the

Rome- The UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) closed on Wednesday at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) after three days of high-level events, meetings and dialogues bringing together over 2000 participant