Following the launch of the Global Agro-Ecological Zones version 5 (GAEZ v5) in April 2025, this webinar will introduce the updated GAEZ framework, its purpose, structure and key improvements. Participants will explore practical applications of GAEZ v5 data for agricultural planning,...

The FAO Geospatial Unit and WaPOR team, both hosted by the Land and Water division, will be participating in the Living Planet Symposium 2025, taking place from 23 to 27 June in Vienna, Austria. Organized by the European Space Agency...

Adopting standards for field data collection and data sharing enables communities to generate reliable data to support food security efforts. During the 44^th Symposium of the European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories (EARSeL), the Food and Agriculture Organization of...

As of April 2025, more than 80 percent of the Gaza Strip’s total cropland area has been damaged (12,537 hectares out of 15,053) and 77.8 percent is not accessible to farmers, leaving just 688 hectares (4.6 percent) available for cultivation....

Geospatial technologies play a crucial role in supporting the mandate of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to achieve food security, sustainable agriculture, and natural resource management. By integrating satellite imagery, spatial analysis, and ground-based data, FAO provides evidence-based insights for land...