Third joint FAO-WFP briefing On 11 June, FAO and WFP hosted their third joint briefing. The aim of the briefing was to give an update on the food security situation in Madagascar and Afghanistan. Charles Mbuli Boliko, FAO Representative in Madagascar an

New G20 Garden plants green future in Rome’s ancient heart

The FAO and UNEP offices with the United Nations in Geneva organized a joint event today (8 June), in celebration of the launch of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030. High level panelists discussed how to act now to achieve the 2

A space where Member Countries can highlight their agricultural systems, innovations and food products

Global food trade is buoyant, as are prices

Ambitious $104 million program targets land degradation in Africa and Central Asia

New report shows evidence that the #DesertLocust upsurge in the Horn of Africa and Yemen

FAO Conference - 14-18 June 2021

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Global food prices rise at rapid pace in May

Recreate, Re-imagine, Restore! UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration kicks offLeaders gathered at virtual global gala calling for #GenerationRestoration

UN urges intense restoration of nature to address climate and biodiversity crisesFAO and UNEP call for action to meet commitments to restore one billion hectares of land

Director-General opens special session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS)  

Joint report reveals soil pollution as one of the world’s major challenges for ecosystem restoration

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE  4 June 2021  Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the hybrid briefing which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Heal

Global action is stepping up in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing

Join us for the World Food Safety Day commemorations on 7 June

Director-General shares roadmap for agri-food systems’ transformation in Africa

Climate change and indigenous peoples, afro-descendants and migrants examined at global seminar