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Acute hunger set to soar in over 20 countries, warn FAO and WFP
23/03/2021
The UN Agencies call for urgent and at-scale action to avert rising hunger and risk.
FAO Director-General stresses a change in business model with new Strategic Framework
22/03/2021
The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, today addressed the Joint Meeting of the 130th Session of the Programme Committee (PC) and the 185th Session of the Finance Committee (FC)
“Safeguarding water means safeguarding humanity,” says FAO Director-General in World Water Day celebration
22/03/2021
FAO hosts high level virtual event to mark World Water Day 2021
Green Climate Fund approves $80 million in FAO-led projects in Congo and Jordan
21/03/2021
The new initiatives will help smallholders mitigate and adapt to climate change
Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being, says FAO Director-General
20/03/2021
International Day of Forests marked at high-level virtual ceremony
FAO Geneva Agriculture Trade Talks -18 March 2021 - Presentations and Webcast
19/03/2021
"Agri-food Global Value Chains (GVCs) & Sustainability Certification"
Thursday, 18 March 2021. 15:00 – 17:00 CEST | 10:00 – 12:00 EST
WATCH THE WEBCAST HERE: FAO Geneva Agriculture Trade Talks -18 March 2021
FAO supports Member Countries’
Disasters take heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge
18/03/2021
New FAO report finds agricultural losses from natural hazards continue to soar, inflicting economic damage and undermining nutrition
Agriculture bears the brunt of natural disasters
18/03/2021
What can we do to build agricultural systems that are resilient to disasters, diseases, and climate change? Learn more.
High Level Event to launch the 2021 edition of FAO’s report "The impact of natural disasters and crises on agriculture and food security"
18/03/2021
Disasters impacts in agriculture threaten all three pillars of sustainable development: social, environmental, economic. As the frequency and intensity of hazards increases, the urgency of action and investment to address disaster risks in the agricultura
Italy to set the stage for UN Food Systems Summit with three-day event that will deliver bold new ambitions
18/03/2021
Pre-Summit event focuses on global efforts and contributions to transform food systems
Ensuring plant health in a post-COVID-19 world
16/03/2021
15th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures starts today
Director-General highlights valuing water as a “game changer" in Near East
15/03/2021
At Baghdad First International Water Conference, FAO outlines the importance of sustainable allocation policies
Transparent and open food commodity markets are vital for food security and nutrition
12/03/2021
Director-General QU Dongyu highlights the importance of keeping supply chains functioning amid COVID-19 pandemic in his address to FAO Committee on Commodity Problems
FAO aims to provide livelihood assistance to nearly 49 million people in 2021
11/03/2021
$1.1 billion needed to fight worsening global food insecurity
Celebrate the International Day of Forests with us!
10/03/2021
Click here to pre-register for the event to be held on 19 March at 11 AM CET under the theme “Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being.”
Follow the 74th Session of the FAO Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP) from 10 to 12 March 2018
10/03/2021
The 74th Session of the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP) will review the latest developments in food and agricultural markets and examine market outlook.
Food systems account for more than one third of global greenhouse gas emissions
10/03/2021
New data tool offers detailed insights covering role of land use, agriculture, refrigeration, packaging and more
FAO Geneva February 2021 newsletter
09/03/2021
Check out our FAO Geneva newsletter February 2021 edition!
International Women's Day, FAO-IFAD-WFP event will focus on women's leadership in efforts to build back better
08/03/2021
Empowering women is crucial to ensure sustainable food security in the aftermath of COVID-19, say UN food agency heads
FAO Food Price Index rises for ninth consecutive month in February
05/03/2021
Early estimate for 2021 wheat output positive but 45 countries in need of external assistance for food