On the occasion of the launch of the UNECE/FAO publication “Circularity concepts in forest-based industries”, ECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section and the FAO Liaison Office in Geneva joined hands in a virtual event to discuss the role of the sector in cir

FAO joined other UN agencies and partners at the United Nations 60th Graduate Study Programme (GSP) summer programme in Geneva with two presentations focusing on the work done so far and what is still needed in order to achieve the SDG2 and SDG12. GSP is

UN Report: Global hunger numbers rose to as many as 828 million in 2021

The 7 July FAO/WFP Joint briefing on Food Security Emergencies highlighted the Inter-Cluster Statement on Famine and Food Crises and unpacked some of the links between displacement and food insecurity. The recent NRC report titled ‘Hammer-blow- How the co

The Human Rights Council held its 50th Session from 13 June to 8 July 2022 in Geneva, with several topics being discussed very relevant to FAO. The FAO in Geneva team made several interventions in coordination with technical units, and highlighted the rel

Benchmark FAO Food Price Index shows dip in international prices of cereals, vegetable oils and sugar

G20: FAO says global threats to agrifood systems need complex approach

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Food safety and nutrition are intimately linked, yet they are typically considered in silos. To discuss this, the fourth installment of the FAO in Geneva Nutrition Dialogue Series focused on “Bringing food safety and nutrition together through an agri-foo

The theme for this year’s WTO Aid for Trade Global Review was ‘Empowering Connected Sustainable Trade`.  Throughout the three day event which took place between 27 and 29 July 2022, participants had the opportunity to discuss the role of Aid for Trade in

FAO in Geneva joined the United Nations stand at the Swiss National Jamboree 2022 to raise awareness of FAO’s work on SDG 2 (Zero hunger) and SDG 12 (Sustainable consumption and production) among thousands of scouts. The event also provided an opportunity

Somalia: “We cannot wait for famine to be declared; we must act now” Interview with Rein Paulsen, Director of the FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience

The City of Geneva, in collaboration with its partners, has been active for many years in the promotion of sustainable food production, in particular through its "Nourrir la ville" (Feeding the city) programme set up by the Agenda 21 - Sustainable City Se

The 2022 World Food Forum Flagship Event   17-21 October 2022Save the date!

First Global Forum of the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028

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Livestock support the livelihoods and food security of almost a 1.3 billion people. @FAO promotes sustainable practices for animal health & welfare and supports livestock farmers & pastoralist communities

Afghanistan: Boosting local food production, generating income and reviving rural markets

This year’s WTO Public Forum will take place from 27 to 30 September 2022 under the theme "Towards a sustainable and inclusive recovery: ambition to action". The Public Forum is WTO’s largest annual outreach event which brings together Heads of States, pa

Boubaker Ben-Belhassen, Director of the Markets and Trade Division at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), speaking from Rome, informed that the barometer for world food commodity prices, which tracked monthly changes in world prices of five major