Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries and territories

At World Food Prize 2024, FAO Director-General champions ways science and innovation can contribute to transforming agrifood systems and bring people and cultures closer together

New data reveals that about a quarter of the population continues to face Crisis or Emergency levels of food insecurity

Progress towards landmark COP15 pledges now depends on integrating agrifood systems into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

The initiatives will enhance pandemic prevention, preparedness and response in 32 countries, advancing global health security through the One Health approach

Director-General QU Dongyu underlines FAO commitment to the G7 Apulia Food Systems Initiative put forward by Italian Presidency

QU Dongyu addresses the Session on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Middle East during G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting

Over 8,000 attendees gathered at FAO headquarters in Rome, sparking impactful collaboration to transform agrifood systems

World Food Week 2024 in Switzerland brought together global themes from World Food Day and the World Food Forum (WFF), uniting efforts to raise awareness on food rights and build sustainable agrifood systems. Celebrations focused on ensuring World Food Day’s theme "The Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future" and supporting World Food Forum’s message "Good Food for All, for Today and Tomorrow".

FAO urges immediate and unimpeded access to deliver critical agricultural aid and commercial food production inputs in time for the upcoming winter planting season

FAO rallies global community behind the 2024 theme: Right to Foods for a better life and a better future - Leave No One Behind

The theme of the forum’s third edition is Inclusive Science and Innovation for Agrifood Systems Transformation, Leaving No One Behind

FAO Director-General opens the third Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum where 29 countries will present 115 high-impact agrifood investments to wide array of potential partners.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Geneva, in collaboration with FAO’s Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), organized the seventh edition of the Social Protection Dialogue Series, sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Brazil. In the context of the 20th anniversary of the FAO Voluntary Guidelines this year, the dialogue focused on “The Human Right to Adequate Food”, featuring a diverse panel including Permanent Representatives, NGOs, and academia.

The Global Youth Forum’s opening ceremony gave voice to young changemakers, setting the stage for impactful discussions throughout the week

FAO hosts week-long event in Rome highlighting the importance of Indigenous Peoples in co-creating knowledge for a better future

Kicking off the World Food Forum (WFF) Flagship Event 2024, on 14 October 2024, the FAO Liaison offices in Brussels (LOB) and Geneva (LOG) collaborated on a joint virtual side event “Women and Girls’ Empowerment Leading the Change in Agrifood Systems”, including an interactive consultation where participants contributed ideas, solutions, and initiatives to address the gender gap in the agrifood systems.

Good food for all, for today and tomorrow - a dynamic week of empowering youth, advancing innovation, and driving bold investments for a sustainable future kicks off at FAO

“Solutions in Africa for Africa”: Director-General highlights the importance of cutting-edge science to transform agrifood systems