From FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

In this interview, Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director-General, outlines the impact of the floods on rural communities and the urgent path towards agricultural recovery

Success of Agreement on Port State Measures to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing hailed as countries gather for COFI discussion on global fisheries and aquaculture challenges

Director-General urges governments to further implement the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries

FAO at the International Youth Day 2026 celebrations in Geneva

Adverse weather, Middle East Conflict, and Black Sea trade logistics mostly behind higher quotations for major food commodities

In Croatia, FAO Director-General highlights youth, innovation and appropriate technologies as key to sustainable rural development

Recognition highlights sustainable design and construction of new entrance complex at FAO’s Rome headquarters

Global assessment finds soil erosion remains the most severe threat, while sustainable soil management practices are not being adopted fast enough

Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol highlights rangeland restoration, the Great Green Wall and the need to scale up investment

QU Dongyu lauds Asia-Pacific’s progress on food security while calling for science and innovation to tackle persistent hunger, unaffordable healthy diets and rural inequalities

Efforts to restore degraded ecosystems in Brazil’s Cerrado, the Sahel and Saudi Arabia recognized

QU Dongyu spoke at the International Horticultural Congress in Japan underscoring the need for investment, innovation and stronger policies to boost the sector

Undamaged cropland has declined by 25.5 percent since October 2025

The 2026 Food Systems Countdown analysis reveals that progress is too slow and insufficient to meet 2030 goals, but 2050 could still be achievable, provided actions are consistent and accelerated

International quotations for sugar, cereals and vegetable oils offset declines for meat and dairy products

From FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Throughout June and July 2026, FAO contributed to a series of trade-related discussions in Geneva, highlighting the role of trade in advancing food security, sustainable agrifood systems, fisheries governance and environmental sustainability.

In this interview, FAO Deputy Director-General Maurizio Martina discusses the role of the FAO elearning Academy in strengthening capacities, supporting evidence-based decision-making and enabling stakeholders, particularly Geneva-based partners, to engage more effectively on global agrifood systems challenges. 

Members adopt framework to address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainability