The Global Youth Forum’s opening ceremony gave voice to young changemakers, setting the stage for impactful discussions throughout the week
Helping women expand their access to finance and trade opportunities.
At the Quirinale Palace, QU Dongyu presents key themes for the upcoming World Food Forum and World Food Day.
‘Foods’ stands for diversity, nutrition, affordability, and safety. Learn more about this year's World Food Day theme.
Indigenous Peoples make up 6.2 percent of the global population, but they safeguard much of the world’s remaining biodiversity. Discover their food and knowledge systems.
Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.
How much do you know about food loss and waste? Put your knowledge to the test with our quiz!
From specialized manuals to children’s books, FAO produces a vast range of informative publications. Explore a catalogue of FAO’s latest publications.
At the Quirinale Palace, QU Dongyu presents key themes for the upcoming World Food Forum and World Food Day.
#WorldFoodDay 2024 shines a spotlight on food as a human right. The campaign raises awareness worldwide about the need for everyone to have access to a variety of nutritious, affordable, safe, and sustainable foods. It’s time to work together and create a better, more sustainable future for all.
Everyone should have access to enough, nutritious, diverse, affordable and safe foods.
In this episode, FAO hosts the fourth edition of the World Food Forum, the largest annual gathering of agrifood systems stakeholders globally in Rome, Italy from 14 to 18 October ; new data produced by FAO and the United Nations Satellite Centre shows intensifying damage to Gaza’s agricultural infrastructure from the ongoing conflict; and the FPI rises in September.
Sources: FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO. 2022.
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022. Repurposing
food and agricultural policies to make healthy diets more affordable.
Rome, FAO.
https://doi.org/10.4060/cc0639en; FAO. 2022.
FAOSTAT: Suite of Food Security Indicators. Cited July 2022.
https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/FS; UN Geospatial. 2020.
Map geodata. New York, USA, UN.
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The Director-General’s Medium Term Plan (Reviewed) 2022-25 and Programme of Work and Budget 2024-25.
The FAO Data Lab for Statistical Innovation modernizes the statistical business process, with a specific focus on emergency contexts, when having access to timely information is very important.
A world free from hunger and malnutrition where food and agriculture contributes to improving the living standards of all
FAO works with governments and partners to empower some of the world’s most marginalized people to end rural poverty.
FAO helps ensure food security by developing ways of growing food that will work in the future so that millions of people don’t go hungry.
Good health starts with nutrition. FAO sets global standards and works with governments and the private sector to ensure food quality and safety throughout the food chain.
FAO invests in educational systems for rural communities and supports improved access to primary education and school meals in order to create equal opportunities for all and chances of lifelong learning.
FAO supports gender equality in the agricultural sector in an effort to raise levels of nutrition in local communities and improve agricultural productivity.
FAO works with governments to ensure water use in agriculture is made more efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly.
FAO promotes the use of renewable energies and works to ensure access to modern energy services across the food chain.
FAO seeks better economic opportunities for all by investing in sustainable agricultural practices and food systems that reduce inequalities and create decent jobs.
FAO seeks to secure a future for rural communities via investments in transportation, irrigation, food storage facilities and communication technologies.
FAO works with countries and partners to generate employment in rural areas, ensure access to natural resources for the most vulnerable and connect farmers to markets.
FAO works to improve urban healthcare, water quality and rethink city region food systems to help deter the negative effects of sprawling urbanisation.
FAO coordinates major global initiatives and projects to tackle food waste and loss, partnering with international organisations, the private sector and civil society.
FAO supports countries in responding to the threats of climate change by providing advice, data and tools for better agricultural policies and practices.
FAO, in partnership with governments and fishing communities, implements best practices in fisheries to ensure our oceans are protected as a means of livelihoods.
FAO promotes sustainable approaches to natural resource management and supports endeavours that promote a balance between conservation and development initiatives.
FAO plays a critical role in peacebuilding, restoring rural livelihoods, building resilience and participatory approaches to policymaking.
FAO acts as a neutral policymaking forum and develops partnerships with all concerned with food and agriculture to ensure a world free from hunger.