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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
Uganda secures $31 million from Green Climate Fund for Africa’s first results-based climate project
29/10/2025
FAO-led initiative recognizes Uganda’s forest conservation efforts and boosts climate resilience
Kunming Biodiversity Fund approves $5.8 million in funding for FAO-led projects in seven countries
29/10/2025
The projects will help the Cook Islands, Madagascar, Mexico, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Türkiye and Uganda achieve global biodiversity goals through sustainable agriculture
WFF 2025: Green Cities Conference adopts Communiqué, principles and criteria for greener future cities
22/10/2025
Commitments and next steps to be presented at the World Urban Forum in Baku 2026
New FAO-EU initiative will boost vulnerable populations’ access to aquatic foods
21/10/2025
20 million euro project targets Blue Transformation innovations in Africa and Latin America
Global deforestation slows, but forests remain under pressure, FAO report shows
21/10/2025
Rome/Bali – Deforestation has slowed in all of the world’s regions...