FAO in New York
The FAO Liaison Office with the United Nations (UN) in New York has a lead responsibility in developing and implementing policies that enhance FAO's cooperation with the UN system, capitalizing on synergies between our work and that of other UN bodies, agencies, funds and programs, and of Member States.In doing so, we support decision-making processes carried out at FAO headquarters in relation to developments in the UN system, mainly by representing FAO at working and coordination meetings, liaising with permanent delegations to the UN in New York, and establishing partnerships with relevant institutions in the New York area. Find out more.
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FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE
The Hand-in-Hand (HiH) Initiative
An evidence-based, country-owned and led initiative to accelerate agrifood systems transformations.
CAMPAIGN
International Year of Millets 2023
The United Nations General Assembly at its 75th session in March 2021 declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023).
IN THE FIELD
FAO responds to the Ukraine crisis
Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.
Multimedia
VIDEO A look back at 2022
31/12/2022
As we welcome 2023, revisit 2022 with FAO New York. We look forward to continue working with you in 2023, transforming agrifood systems for better nutrition, better production, a better environment and a better life, leaving no one behind.
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What are agrifood systems?
17/01/2022
Farming, harvesting, fishing, livestock-rearing, storing, processing, transporting, selling, buying, eating… and disposing of our food are all part of these complex systems.
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What are agrifood systems?
17/01/2022
VIDEO Farming, harvesting, fishing, livestock-rearing, storing, processing, transporting, selling, buying, eating… and disposing of our food are all part of these complex systems.
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FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
27/10/2022
VIDEO How can we conserve the traditional systems for the sustainable use of biodiversity and natural resources?
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