International Soil and Water Forum opens in Bangkok to tackle water scarcity and soil degradation
09/12/2024
Inaugural gathering of global platform is co-organized by Thailand and FAO
Rising vegetable oil quotations push FAO Food Price Index slightly higher in November
06/12/2024
New forecasts point to declining but still comfortable global cereals stock-to-use ratio
New $282 million program targets climate and environment action through agriculture and food systems
06/12/2024
The Global Environment Facility-funded initiative focuses on promoting sustainable and resilient crops, commodities, livestock and aquaculture systems across 32 countries
World Soil Day 2024 underlines vital importance of accurate soil data and information for food security
05/12/2024
Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage” is the theme of unique celebrations hosted in Thailand and Saudi Arabia
For 2025, FAO seeks $1.9 billion to provide life-saving, emergency agriculture assistance to 49 million people
04/12/2024
Escalating violence continues to drive extreme hunger crises from Gaza to the Sudan and Haiti
Uganda’s Freza Nanotech wins FAO Innovation Award 2024 for pioneering fruit preservation technology
02/12/2024
Innovative nanotechnology solution helps reduce food loss, supports farmers, and promotes sustainable agriculture
Gaza: FAO calls for urgent access to deliver at-scale emergency agricultural aid to prevent spread of famine
02/12/2024
FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol spoke at the Cairo Ministerial Conference on enhancing the humanitarian response in Gaza
At FAO Council, Director-General QU Dongyu calls for more visionary guidance for a better future for humanity
02/12/2024
The 176th Session of the FAO Council opened on Monday at the Organization’s headquarters in Rome
Resumed meetings of the UN Biodiversity Conference to be held at FAO headquarters, 25 - 27 February 2025
29/11/2024
FAO welcomes the opportunity to highlight how sustainable agrifood systems can be a vital source of solutions to biodiversity loss
New FAO report offers guidance and data on integrating nutrition goals into food trade policies
29/11/2024
The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2024 looks at global trade flows of nutrients and possible obesity drivers
COP16 Desertification Conference: In Riyadh, FAO joins global call for action to combat land degradation
28/11/2024
Restoring degraded agricultural lands is crucial for transforming agrifood systems for the benefit of people and the planet
Helping produce more with less: FAO and IAEA mark 60-year partnership
27/11/2024
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu addresses the IAEA Ministerial Conference in Vienna
Democratic Republic of the Congo: FAO urges greater focus on humanitarian needs of vulnerable populations and implementation of at-scale programming to strengthen resilience against recurrent shocks
26/11/2024
FAO high-level delegation met people affected by conflict, as well as government officials, donor partners, and aid workers to scale up effective responses to persistently high levels of hunger
FAO-WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts new standards
25/11/2024
Commission’s 47th session includes decisions on many food safety and quality standards
FAO at COP29: Calling for investment in agrifood systems to tackle the climate crisis
25/11/2024
At the global meeting in Azerbaijan, FAO raised agrifood solutions as key for addressing the climate crisis and supported the COP29 Presidency with important initiatives
Improving safety at sea at a time of climate change
20/11/2024
Interview with Manuel Barange, Director of FAO’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Division
Together for farmers: FAO and COP29 Presidency launch the ‘Baku Harmoniya Climate Initiative for Farmers’
19/11/2024
Platform will help farmers navigate the current network of agriculture-focused initiatives and programs
COP29: New FAO analysis maps Nationally Determined Contributions, identifies opportunities, gaps and risks related to agrifood climate solutions
18/11/2024
Food insecurity and biodiversity loss are the top reported climate-related risks, featuring in 88% of national climate action plans
FAO urges all its Members and partners to join the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty
18/11/2024
G20’s initiative is officially launched in Brazil. FAO will host the Global Alliance’s Support Mechanism
FAO Statistical Yearbook 2024 reveals critical insights on the sustainability of global agriculture, food security, and the importance of agrifood systems in employment
18/11/2024
The publication provides a thorough analysis of emerging trends and ongoing challenges in food production, food security and nutrition, and the environmental impact of agrifood systems