FAO Director-General participates in high-level international conference in Azerbaijan – Vision for the future: transition to digital agriculture.

Vegetable oil and maize prices slightly decrease after recent surge, while rice, meat, dairy and suger prices slightly increase and global trade prospects dim.

Follow the latest FAO engagements at the 21st Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). 25 April, New York – The 21st Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) convened this morning at the UN General Assembly Hall. Hundreds of Indigenous leaders and representatives from over 5 000 Indigenous Peoples...

Call is also made for applications for the 2022 Transformative Research Challenge.

For the first time in three years, Indigenous Peoples’ representatives gathered in-person in the UN General Assembly Hall for the 21st Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII).  Highlights from the 21st Session of UNPFII The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is the world’s largest gathering of Indigenous Peoples, with this...

The international community calls for a shift towards better prevention, anticipation, and targeting to address the root causes of food crises.

FAO Director of Emergencies and Resilience, Rein Paulsen, briefed on the findings of the Global Report on Food Crisis 2022. Briefing journalists from New York, FAO Director of Emergencies and Resilience, Rein Paulsen, connected virtually from Rome to discuss the latest figures and trends outlined in the Global Report on Food...

Sixth winner of the award announced at the XV World Forestry Congress.

State of the World’s Forests Report 2022 details three pathways we must follow to unlock their potential.

FAO Director-General formally launches State of the World’s Forests 2022 report outlining pathways for forests to support economic and environmental recovery.

Director-General addresses launch of International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development 2022.

At an ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development side event, FAO Chief Economist, Máximo Torero, underscored the importance of leveraging new approaches to financing efficient, sustainable, inclusive and resilient agrifood systems.  As part of FAO’s engagement at the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) 2022 Forum on Financing for Development, yesterday’s side event...

The role includes championing the sustainable use of terrestrial and marine ecosystems and combatting climate change.

Plant pest still causing massive destruction of crops despite progress in tackling it.

A new FAO report raises awareness about the need for their sustainable use.

At the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2022, the World Food Forum (WFF) launched its 2022 cycle, with FAO Chief Economist Máximo Torero calling on youth to catalyze change towards the dual goal of securing healthy diets and addressing the climate crisis. The World Food Forum (WFF), the world’s largest youth-led movement working for a better...

FAO Chief Economist, Máximo Torero, briefed UN Security Council members today at an informal meeting on conflict as a driver of global hunger and malnutrition. Speaking to UN Security Council (UNSC) members at an Arria-Formula meeting on conflict-induced hunger, FAO Chief Economist, Máximo Torero, briefed on the current global food security...

Director-General QU Dongyu addresses finance ministers and central bank governors in Washington.

Over $115 million urgently needed to assist Ukrainian farmers and rural households through December 2022.

FAO Regional Conference for Africa concludes in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.