In December 2017, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF) to serve as a framework for developing public policies and investments to support family farming worldwide. As defined in UN Resolution (§ 5), the...

“In 2024, we supported countries to raise millions of dollars, launched new projects, and developed tools that are already making a difference,” said Kaveh Zahedi, Director of FAO’s Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB). FAO's leadership was spotlighted at...

In 2024, the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Programme expanded its global network to 89 systems across 28 countries, designating three new systems that demonstrate the vital role of traditional agriculture in safeguarding biodiversity, addressing climate change, and sustaining...

At the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, FAO’s message was clear increased investment in agrifood systems is essential to address the climate crisis. “The Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals are beyond reach without...

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