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Quadripartite welcomes new political commitments in fight against antimicrobial resistance
24/11/2022
Quadripartite welcomes new political commitments in fight against antimicrobial resistance
On the road to COP15: highlighting the role of sustainable agriculture in safeguarding biodiversity
22/11/2022
Geneva – The FAO Liaison Office in Geneva, in collaboration with the FAO Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB), organized a hybrid briefing on the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15), welcoming representatives of the Permane
World Fisheries Day: FAO and the Vatican urge social protection for fishers
21/11/2022
World Fisheries Day: FAO and the Vatican urge social protection for fishers
Codex Alimentarius Commission: 21-25 November 2022
21/11/2022
Codex Alimentarius Commission: 21-25 November 2022
Antimicrobial resistance: Now is the time for collective action
18/11/2022
Antimicrobial resistance: Now is the time for collective action
Innovative Mobile Applications for Sustainable Agriculture
17/11/2022
FAO Liaison Office in Geneva and the Geneva Trade Platform (GTP) organized a Hackathon competition, inviting students all over the world to provide innovative ideas on mobile applications that could improve outcomes for farmers and policy makers.
South-South Cooperation project between Uganda and China advances to new level amid impressive results
16/11/2022
South-South Cooperation project between Uganda and China advances to new level amid impressive results
Geneva Press Briefing: FAO forecasts the possibility of easing market conditions for major food commodities in 2022/23, but uncertainties remain
11/11/2022
Boubaker Ben-Belhassen, FAO Director of Markets and Trade Division addressed the Geneva Press Corp on the newly launched FAO Food Outlook at the Biweekly Press Briefing organized by the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva
Boubaker Ben-Bel
Unlocking the potential of food security for peace at the Geneva Peace Week 2022
04/11/2022
Geneva - The 2022 Geneva Peace Week (GPW) took place from 31 October to 4 November and brought together UN agencies, NGOs and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) based in Geneva, as well as their partners, with the final goal of sharing knowledge and pract
FAO’s Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) mark 20th anniversary
31/10/2022
FAO’s Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) mark 20th anniversaryFlagship programme contributes to sustainable agriculture and rural development
World Food Forum calls to keep trade in fertilizers open and increase their affordability and accessibility for farmers
21/10/2022
World Food Forum calls to keep trade in fertilizers open and increase their affordability and accessibility for farmers
World Food Forum: Young people’s role in transforming agrifood systems at the heart of global youth event
18/10/2022
World Food Forum: Young people’s role in transforming agrifood systems at the heart of global youth event
World Food Forum opens to galvanize youth engagement, science and innovation and investment in transforming agrifood systems
18/10/2022
World Food Forum opens to galvanize youth engagement, science and innovation and investment in transforming agrifood systems
One Health Joint Plan of Action launched to address health threats to humans, animals, plants and environment
18/10/2022
One Health Joint Plan of Action launched to address health threats to humans, animals, plants and environment
“There is political momentum to do more and better – to build back better and stronger, together”
17/10/2022
“There is political momentum to do more and better – to build back better and stronger, together”
IN FOCUS World Food Forum 2022 Through youth action, science, innovation and investment, let’s build a better food future for all
17/10/2022
IN FOCUSWorld Food Forum 2022Through youth action, science, innovation and investment, let’s build a better food future for all
Save the Date! 16 October - World Food Day 2022 - Leave NO ONE behind
16/10/2022
Save the Date! 16 October - World Food Day 2022
Check out the FAO in Geneva newsletter September 2022!
15/10/2022
Check out the FAO in Geneva newsletter September 2022!
FAO in Geneva Agriculture Trade Talks: The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO)
15/10/2022
At this event, FAO presented the main highlights of the 2022 edition of its flagship report, The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO), under the theme ‘The Geography of Food and Agricultural Trade: Policy Approaches For Sustainable Development’.
World Food Day Commemorations 2022: Check out FAO Geneva and Partners Activities in Switzerland
15/10/2022
World Food Day Commemorations 2022
FAO Geneva and Partners Activities in Switzerland
World Food Day 2022 will mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The theme of the World Food Day 2022 i