FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems
05/12/2025
Designated by the UN, the Year will highlight women’s essential roles and push for global action to tackle the structural barriers they face
Healthy soils for healthy cities: FAO and partners unite in New York
05/12/2025
Commemorating soils and highlighting their critical role in food security, nutrition, and building sustainable cities ahead of World Soil Day in New York.
FAO Food Price Index declines in November for third consecutive month
05/12/2025
International food commodity price trends reflect broadly abundant global supplies and intensifying exporter competition
FAO launches the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 to strengthen these ecosystems and support the people who sustain them
02/12/2025
UN designates 2026 as a year to highlight the vital role of rangelands and pastoralists in sustainable food production, ecosystem preservation and climate change mitigation and adaptation
Better land, soil and water management key to feeding 10 billion people, FAO warns
01/12/2025
Rome – Feeding a projected 10 billion people by 2050 will require bold and smarter choices in how the world manages its land, soil and water, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warns in a new flagship report.
FAO reinforces commitment to peace and food security in New York High-Level engagements
19/11/2025
FAO Chief Economist Máximo Torero Cullen engaged in high-level discussions at the United Nations Headquarters in New York focused on addressing conflict-related food insecurity and promoting Agrifood systems. These efforts highlight the critical connection between food security, peace, and sustainable development.
Disasters cost global agriculture $3.26 trillion over three decades, FAO report reveals
14/11/2025
New FAO study shows how digital solutions are empowering farmers and fishers to prevent losses and build resilient agrifood systems
New FAO-WFP report warns of shrinking window to prevent millions more people facing acute food insecurity in 16 hotspots
11/11/2025
Conflict and violence are driving extreme hunger in six major crises
FAO-WHO 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts new standards
10/11/2025
Brief descriptions of some of the standards adopted at the 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
COP30: FAO warns climate funding gap threatens agrifood systems transformation
07/11/2025
FAO Director-General conveys message at General Plenary Leaders Dialogue at Climate Summit in Brazil
FAO Food Price Index declines in October, world cereal stocks set to reach record high
07/11/2025
Benchmark for globally traded food commodity prices was slightly below year-ago level
FAO report: 1.7 billion people experience lower crop yields due to land degradation
03/11/2025
The State of Food and Agriculture 2025 report focuses on land degradation caused by human activities
FAO Reaffirms Global Leadership in Fight Against Hunger and Poverty at Doha Meeting
03/11/2025
FAO reaffirmed its leadership in tackling hunger and poverty at the Global Alliance’s first Leaders’ Meeting, stressing country-led strategies, global partnerships, and climate-resilient agrifood investments. The UN adopted the Doha Declaration, underscoring the right to food and inclusive systems. FAO support its implementation through expertise and partnerships to advance food security worldwide.
Gaza Strip: Ceasefire opens window for rehabilitation as over a third of cropland becomes accessible
31/10/2025
New FAO-UNOSAT analysis findings show increased damage to cropland, greenhouses, and agricultural wells
FAO Statistical Yearbook 2025 highlights new indicator on dietary diversity
29/10/2025
New data helps monitor progress toward ending malnutrition
Global deforestation slows, but forests remain under pressure, FAO report shows
21/10/2025
Latest Global Forest Resources Assessment provides detailed analyses for 236 countries and areas
New FAO-EU initiative will boost vulnerable populations’ access to aquatic foods
21/10/2025
20 million euro project targets Blue Transformation innovations in Africa and Latin America
World Food Forum 2025 concludes with renewed global commitment to transform agrifood systems through solidarity, science, and investment
17/10/2025
This year’s Forum was attended by several global leaders and included the celebration of a historic World Food Day marking FAO’s 80th anniversary
FAO commemorates 80th anniversary with community engagement in New York City
16/10/2025
FAO marks its 80th anniversary with a series of community engagement events in New York City, partnering with the Harlem Globetrotters and local organizations to promote youth involvement, nutrition, sustainability, and the right to food.
Pope Leo XIV and world leaders mark World Food Day and FAO at 80 in Rome
16/10/2025
The theme of this year's World Food Day, “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” calls for continued collaboration