FAO hosts global event that underscores the contribution pulses make to food security, healthy diets and the environment.

Coarse grain production on track to hit an all-time high, pushing up overall supply and trade prospects

New FAOSTAT domain focuses on statistics from dietary data

The 2024 ECOSOC Partnership Forum, held on 30 January, included a dedicated SDG Action Segment for Goal 2, co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the UN Major Group for Science and Technology, and the UN Major Group for Children and Youth.

FAO Chief Economist Maximo Torero stressed the importance of making agrifood systems more inclusive, sustainable and resilient to major drivers while ensuring affordable, healthy diets, speaking at the ECOSOC Coordination Segment session on resilient and sustainable food systems and SDG 2, at the United Nations in New York. 

In a bid to emphasize the transformative potential of agrifood systems in responding to climate change and ensuring good food for today and for tomorrow, the FAO Liaison Offices in New York, Brussels, Geneva and Washington D.C. joined forces with the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment to brief and engage Members, stakeholders and partners on COP28 outcomes and the way forward.

QU Dongyu addresses African leaders at the Italian Senate

With Small Island Developing States (SIDS) centre-stage this week at the United Nations headquarters, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) invited Member States, UN System and partners to explore how the new FAO Global Roadmap to achieve SDG 2 and transform agrifood systems within a 1.5°C can support SIDS efforts to achieve sustainable development and respond to climate challenges.

At the GFFA in Berlin, Chief Economist Máximo Torero urges unity to end hunger and support policy and monitoring tools already in place.

Benchmark measure of world food commodity prices ends 2023 about 10 percent below its year-earlier level

UN agency issues call for urgent action in wake of Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report

Today, the General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) resolutions on Agriculture development, food security and nutrition; Eradicating rural poverty; Agricultural technology for sustainable development; Combating sand and dust storms; and Natural plant fibres.  

The data shows urgent need for improvement, as well as the potential for shared learnings

From a world leaders’ declaration on food and agriculture to a new FAO global roadmap to eradicate hunger while keeping 1.5°C alive, COP28 witnessed momentum to transform agrifood systems

From the FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa

New report offers uplifting cases of successful restoration projects amid the climate crisis.

The roadmap envisions transforming agrifood systems from a net emitter to a carbon sink.

Observance helps highlight the potato’s importance for global agriculture, economic development, food security and nutrition.

In a united effort to address the crucial connection between soil and water in sustainable agrifood systems, the celebration of World Soil Day (WSD) 2023 took center stage at the UN Headquarters in New York. This year's event, held on 7 December, aimed to raise awareness and engage citizens worldwide in the preservation and enhancement of soil health.

At FAO global ceremony Glinka and King Bhumibol prizes awarded for outstanding work in soil science