Global cereal output forecast to reach an all-time high in 2024

Significant regional shifts are projected in the coming decade

New data reveals that over 750,000 people are experiencing catastrophic levels of food insecurity with 25.6 million people in crisis levels of hunger.

New analysis reveals that almost the entire population is facing high levels of acute food insecurity with 1 in 5 Gazans being on the verge of famine

Sultan Al Shamsi and Guangzhou Qu sign a key agreement to address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, attended by Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant UAE Minister for Political Affairs, and Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Food Outlook report expects relative calm in main foodstuff and fertilizer markets, while food import bills could go up

Director-General opens 175th Session of FAO Council

Interview with Manuel Barange, Director of FAO’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Division on the 2024 State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report

Aquaculture surpasses capture fisheries in aquatic animal production for the first time, The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 says

Latest Hunger Hotspots report urges immediate action to prevent famine and warns of La Niña-linked climate extremes

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu stressed the central role of forests for sustainable development at the Opening Segment of the High-Level Day of the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19) at UN headquarters in New York on 9 May.

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today addressed the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19).

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu meets students at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York.

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu addresses the STI Forum in New York.

Approved by the UN General Assembly, it will increase awareness of the crucial role women farmers play in agrifood systems

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) will play a key role in contributing to the deliberations of the upcoming 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19).  

29-30 April – FAO’s Deputy Director-General (DDG), Beth Bechdol, called for all stakeholders to rethink responses to food crises, urging greater investment in agriculture and the need for emergency agricultural aid as part of our response, during her recent two-day mission to New York.  

At UNGA-ECOSOC event, FAO Deputy Director-General emphasizes the key role of anticipatory action in protecting and equipping communities ahead of shocks

Galvanizing youth action, innovation and investment at the annual World Food Forum to achieve a better food future for all