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FAO in India

India has come a long way since 1945, when it became one of the founding members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as a low-income, food-deficient country. Today, the country is not only self-sufficient in rice and wheat, but it also exports a range of food products. Moreover, at any given time, India has up to 60 million tons of food grain buffer stocks. Throughout this journey of success, FAO has been a steadfast partner since 1948, when its operations in India first commenced.

Country Programming Framework 2023-2027

In line with the One United Nations (UN) agenda, FAO’s new Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2023–2027 aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) India (2023–2027) strategic priorities and outcomes. The India–UNSDCF 2023–27 has been developed collaboratively with the Government of India (GoI), led by the NITI Aayog and participation of various Ministries, States and Union Territories.

The CPF 2023-2027 sets out four priority areas to facilitate FAO’s partnership with, and support to, the Government of India for transforming agrifood systems by applying innovative international best practices and global standards, along with national and regional expertise, and providing the required technical assistance.

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Pressurized Pipe Irrigation System - A New Revolution in Agriculture
08/10/2026

The Pressurized Pipe Irrigation System (PPIS) is transforming the way water reaches farmers' fields. This video explains how PPIS delivers water directly...

Less Water, Higher Yield – Micro Irrigation
08/10/2026

Micro irrigation helps farmers grow more while using less water. This video explains how drip and sprinkler irrigation deliver water directly to crops,...

Water Conservation and Smart Irrigation
08/10/2026

Water is the foundation of agriculture, but much of it is lost through inefficient irrigation and changing climate conditions. This video highlights...

Climate-Smart Agriculture
08/10/2026

Climate change is making farming more challenging with unpredictable rainfall, rising temperatures, and frequent extreme weather. This video explains...

Farmer’s Strength – Water Users Association
08/10/2026

A Water User Association (WUA) is at the heart of the Pressurized Pipe Irrigation System (PPIS), empowering farmers to manage irrigation collectively....

Feed and Fodder Management for Goat Farming
03/07/2026

Proper nutrition is the foundation of successful goat farming. In this video produced by FAO India and IOM, learn how to provide a balanced diet using...

Record Keeping & Cost Management
03/07/2026

Successful goat farming begins with the right breed selection, timely Good record keeping is the key to profitable goat farming. In this video produced...

Goat: Breeding and kid management
03/07/2026

Successful goat farming begins with the right breed selection, timely breeding, and proper care of pregnant goats and newborn kids. In this video produced...

Goat Insurance for Safety and Security
03/07/2026

Goat insurance helps safeguard farmers against financial losses caused by illness, accidents, theft, or natural disasters. In this video produced by...

Goat Health Management – Vaccination & De worming
03/07/2026

Healthy goats are the key to successful and profitable goat farming. In this video produced by FAO India and IOM, learn the importance of timely vaccination,...

Goat Shelter Management and Hygiene
03/07/2026

Learn how proper shelter and hygiene can improve goat health, milk production, growth, and overall farm productivity. This video, produced by FAO India...

Camel Milk Value Chain in India: Conservation to Commercialization
02/07/2026

Reduced breeding, habitat loss, and socio-economic shift have led to a sharp decline in India’s camel population. But the Kutch District Co-operative...

FAO and India: 80 Years of Impact
16/03/2026

Since 1945, FAO and India have worked together to transform agriculture, strengthen food security, and improve rural livelihoods. From traditional knowledge...

Women in India’s agrifood systems
04/03/2026

Women are the backbone of India’s agrifood systems – from sowing seeds, managing livestock, conserving biodiversity, and ensuring household nutrition....

CODEX: Spices & trade, India
14/08/2025

FAO in India worked with the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) to train smallholder spice producers in India on good practices in spices...

Investing in Jharkhand’s women
25/06/2025

This film showcases how the Jharkhand Opportunities for Harnessing Rural Growth (JOHAR) programme, in Jharkhand, eastern India, is helping 200 000...

FAO 80 Anniversary Video
18/04/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations envisions a world where everyone has access to enough high-quality food to lead active healthy...

OCOP India – revitalizing “nutri-cereal” millets value chain for health and economic benefits
17/08/2023

One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) is FAO’s corporate flagship initiative aiming to transform national agrifood systems towards more resilience,...

OCOP India
18/07/2023

Keeping milk safe in India
02/06/2023

Indian dairy farmer Divyaben Mehulbhai Bharwad explains what happens every day to ensure the milk her family produces is safe.

Publications
Clean milk scorecard
2026

The Clean milk scorecard has been developed as a practical, farmer‑friendly tool to improve milk hygiene and dairy farm management, making it highly...

The seed champions of Odisha
2026

Stories of Odisha’s farmers and their role in climate-resilient agriculture, community-led agroecological revival and preserving native seeds

Sowing hope, harvesting success - 80 years of FAO in India
2026

The 80th anniversary FAO in India coffee table book, titled “Sowing hope, harvesting success,” celebrates eight decades of enduring partnership between...