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Director-General
News
FAO Members celebrate 10th anniversary of landmark fisheries treaty
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
Story
Savings, loans and resilience: it takes a village
Training and village savings and loan associations in Côte d'Ivoire keep women farming sustainably amidst the climate crisis
QU Dongyu highlights rice’s vital contribution to food security
During tour of Italian facilities, FAO Director-General met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
Interactive story
The cost of a healthy diet
See how the cost of a healthy diet is measured and why it varies across countries around the world
In Focus
El Niño
Discover how El Niño affects weather patterns, food security and rural livelihoods, and why anticipatory action is critical to reducing its impacts.
In Focus
FAO response to global food security challenges
Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.
Data
Harnessing data in emergencies
The DIEM Hub provides an up-to-date picture of food insecurity in fragile environments.
Publication
From land and water: Recipes from women pastoralists, producers, fishers and farmers
Test your cooking skills while discovering the stories of women whose knowledge, labour and leadership sustain agrifood systems across land, pasture and water every day.
Interactive story
Making agrifood systems work for youth
Today’s youth are essential to transforming our agrifood systems and moving food forwardToday’s youth are essential to transforming our agrifood systems and moving food forward
Director-General
QU Dongyu highlights rice’s vital contribution to food security
During tour of Italian facilities, FAO Director-General met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
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Voices of Impact
A Forest Home in Paraguay
11/11/2025
Indigenous Peoples and rural women are turning forest care into a source of strength and income in Paraguay. Watch the video and discover how women like Teodora and Elva from the Indigenous Peoples communities of Y’aka Poty and Fortuna, are proving that caring for the land can fight climate change, reduce poverty and keep traditions alive.
Video
Honouring rangelands and the communities that depend on them
09/02/2026
Pastoralists are stewards of Indigenous and local knowledge, and care for rangelands that span half the planet.
Podcast
Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
09/09/2026
Innovation changes lives. It means creating new solutions and sharing proven ones. When knowledge and proven solutions reach the people who need them most, communities thrive. Visit www.fao.org/wfd to learn more.
FAO Food Price Index 2023-2026
2020 World
31.2%
2010 World
31.5%
In depth
In Focus
Discover the enhanced FAO Transparency Portal
Explore new dashboards on programme, budget and HR, alongside updated project data, for deeper insights into how we work.
Publication
Medium Term Plan and Programme of Work
The Director-General’s Medium Term Plan 2026-29 and Programme of Work and Budget 2026-27.
In Focus
FAO Data Lab
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.
Discover the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
Blog
Invest directly in forest and farm producers
FAO and the SDGs
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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.
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.