Trade policy choices play a key role in the resilience of global food markets, FAO flagship report finds

Director-General QU Dongyu highlights increased FAO investment and underscores the need to translate international food standards into real-world impact

Brief descriptions of some of the standards adopted at the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

New early-season forecasts point to another strong global cereal harvest amid growing El Niño risks

New early-season forecasts point to another strong global cereal harvest amid growing El Niño risks

New digital tool combines soil, climate and landscape data to improve yields, strengthen resilience and support smarter farming

The three-day, high-level gathering brings together ministers, researchers, farmers and the private sector to scale up data-driven, farmer-centered agriculture

FAO-supported project will build climate resilience from forests to coastal ecosystems through a ridge-to-reef approach

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2026-2035 sees agricultural growth rate outpacing carbon emissions over next decade

FAO calls for the urgent removal of restrictions on agricultural inputs and support to sustain early recovery gains

$9.5 million for FAO’s SEPAL to strengthen forest data and unlock climate finance

A review of FAO’s investment work in 2025 – and priorities ahead

FAO experts map where crops and pasturelands are most vulnerable to drought

Coordinated research and focus on sterile insect technology can contribute to tackling livestock pest

New edition also explores shipping fuel implications, energy-agriculture market linkages, fertilizer markets, and the global food import bill

Scaling up early action in 22 high-risk countries will help safeguard lives, livelihoods and food security

New suite of gender indicators enables deeper analysis across multiple dimensions

Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine remain hotspots of highest concern, with Nigeria and Somalia joining the list as acute hunger risks deteriorate towards catastrophic levels

Report highlights sustainability and equity challenges as sector feeds growing global population

Animal diseases, including avian influenza, African swine fever, foot-and-mouth disease and New World screwworm, pose growing risks to food security, trade and livelihoods