Highlights
Director-General
News
FAO Investment Centre’s 2022 Annual Review looks at achievements and priorities
Investments rose 22 percent in year that saw agrifood systems battle multiple shocks.
Story
A shared past, present and future in the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
How remarkable systems of human and animal coexistence have helped preserve biodiversity and provide food security.
Director-General received the President of Slovenia at FAO
They discussed ways to enhance cooperation on beekeeping and honey value chain development
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Biodiversity: no small matter
In Focus
FAO response to global food security challenges
Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.
Director-General
Director-General received the President of Slovenia at FAO
They discussed ways to enhance cooperation on beekeeping and honey value chain development
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Voices of Impact
Plastic Recycling Initiative – Samoa
22/05/2023
Watch the video and see how one innovator from Samoa is helping to clean up the island's beaches and promote recycling to protect the ocean from plastic pollution.
Video
Biodiversity is our food's insurance
03/03/2023
FAO Framework for Action on Biodiversity for Food & Agriculture to achieve more sustainable & biodiversity-friendly agrifood systems.
Podcast
19/05/2023
In this episode, we're covering climate disasters in Southern Africa, the potentially devastating Moroccan Locust outbreak in Afghanistan’s wheat basket, the unveiling of new GIAHS sites, and highlights from the World Bee Day and International Tea Day events. Stay tuned!
Data
World aquaculture production, 1990-2021
NOTE: Data exclude shells and pearls.
SOURCE: FAO.
2020 World
31.2%
2010 World
31.5%
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Annual funding overview
Thanks to continued trust and growing financial support from our Resource Partners, FAO is working to create a world without hunger or poverty.
In Focus
Hand in Hand Initiative
Discover an evidence-based, country-led and country-owned initiative to accelerate agricultural transformation and sustainable rural development.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FAO supports gender equality in the agricultural sector in an effort to raise levels of nutrition in local communities and improve agricultural productivity.
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FAO works with governments to ensure water use in agriculture is made more efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly.
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FAO promotes the use of renewable energies and works to ensure access to modern energy services across the food chain.
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FAO seeks better economic opportunities for all by investing in sustainable agricultural practices and food systems that reduce inequalities and create decent jobs.
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FAO seeks to secure a future for rural communities via investments in transportation, irrigation, food storage facilities and communication technologies.
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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.
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FAO works to improve urban healthcare, water quality and rethink city region food systems to help deter the negative effects of sprawling urbanisation.
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FAO coordinates major global initiatives and projects to tackle food waste and loss, partnering with international organisations, the private sector and civil society.
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FAO supports countries in responding to the threats of climate change by providing advice, data and tools for better agricultural policies and practices.
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FAO, in partnership with governments and fishing communities, implements best practices in fisheries to ensure our oceans are protected as a means of livelihoods.
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FAO promotes sustainable approaches to natural resource management and supports endeavours that promote a balance between conservation and development initiatives.
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FAO plays a critical role in peacebuilding, restoring rural livelihoods, building resilience and participatory approaches to policymaking.
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FAO acts as a neutral policymaking forum and develops partnerships with all concerned with food and agriculture to ensure a world free from hunger.
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