From FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa

Analysis finds supply and demand shocks drive most price swings, with producers and consumers affected differently

On 14 July 2026, Switzerland and FAO organized a side event at FAO headquarters in Rome, on the margins of the 77th Session of the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP), entitled "Leveraging Regional Trade Agreements for Sustainable Agrifood Systems: A Pathway for Cooperation to Advance the Environmental Agenda". 

Director-General’s trip to Canada and the United States focuses on livestock research, soil health practices and environmental stewardship

At Geneva’s Digital Week, FAO advocates for inclusive, responsible and development-oriented digital transformation that empowers farmers and rural communities worldwide

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Liaison Office in Geneva and in coordination with relevant technical divisions and offices, actively informed the sessions, ensuring that FAO’s priorities remained central to the Council’s agenda.

Trade policy choices play a key role in the resilience of global food markets, FAO flagship report finds

Geneva, Switzerland/Rome  – The Codex Alimentarius Commission today agreed to adopt new international guidelines on the use of precautionary allergen labelling (PAL), marking an important step towards making "may contain" statements more meaningful, science-based and consistent for consumers with food allergies around the world.

Brief descriptions of some of the standards adopted at the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

Director-General QU Dongyu highlights increased FAO investment and underscores the need to translate international food standards into real-world impact

New early-season forecasts point to another strong global cereal harvest amid growing El Niño risks

New digital tool combines soil, climate and landscape data to improve yields, strengthen resilience and support smarter farming

The three-day, high-level gathering brings together ministers, researchers, farmers and the private sector to scale up data-driven, farmer-centered agriculture

FAO-supported project will build climate resilience from forests to coastal ecosystems through a ridge-to-reef approach

International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists High-Level Dialogue in Geneva

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2026-2035 sees agricultural growth rate outpacing carbon emissions over next decade

FAO calls for the urgent removal of restrictions on agricultural inputs and support to sustain early recovery gains

A review of FAO’s investment work in 2025 – and priorities ahead

$9.5 million for FAO’s SEPAL to strengthen forest data and unlock climate finance

Sustainable Gastronomy Day and the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 (IYWF2026) celebrations at the Budé farm