UN food agencies call for climate adaptation solutions that include women and girls
08/03/2022
Read the joint FAO-IFAD-WFP News Release on International Women’s Day.
Supporting Small Island Developing States for a sustainable future
07/03/2022
FAO Director-General starts two-day visit to Maldives, as innovation and digitalization in SIDS countries are a key focus of FAO’s work.
New FAO report highlights possible benefits and risks associated with tomorrow’s food
07/03/2022
Foresight study dives into the potential advantages and concerns around new foods, new technologies and much more.
FAO Food Price Index rises to record high in February
04/03/2022
Vegetable oils and dairy products lead the increase, while early forecasts point to strong prospects for maize and wheat in the year ahead.
Ukraine: UN appeal includes $183.5 million for urgent food and agricultural livelihoods assistance
02/03/2022
FAO Director-General highlights need to safeguard access to food, reinforce food security.
World leaders and experts call for action to protect the environment from antimicrobial pollution
02/03/2022
Reducing antimicrobial waste is critical to combatting rising levels of drug resistance and protecting the environment.
SIDS face an existential threat in the face of inaction
01/03/2022
We spoke to Ambassador Thilmeeza Hussain, Permanent Representative of Maldives to the UN. She shared with us how climate action and food systems transformation stand to benefit small island nations.
The priorities of the President of the General Assembly for 2022 are anchored in calls for unity, hope, and solidarity to the world’s...
The stakes have never been higher: IPCC releases latest report
28/02/2022
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability was approved today in a virtual session.
Strengthening South-South and Triangular Cooperation for global agricultural development and transformation
28/02/2022
FAO in partnership with China co-organizes international event focusing on efforts to tackle hunger, malnutrition and inequality.
COVID-19 crisis: extending social protection to rural populations is key to recovery
24/02/2022
FAO Director-General addresses the ILO Global Forum for a Human-Centred Recovery.
The UN’s International Year of Fruits and Vegetables ends with global ceremony
24/02/2022
With FAO as the lead agency, the Year focused global attention on the many benefits of fruits and vegetables to transform agrifood systems and achieve food security.
Tea can help transform agrifood systems to end poverty and hunger
23/02/2022
The economic importance of the tea industry has grown during the pandemic but it must confront key challenges, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu tells the 24th Session of Intergovernmental Group on Tea.
FAO and WFP join forces to boost children’s right to food in schools
22/02/2022
A new project will support the development of nutrition standards for school meal programmes.
Drought in the Horn of Africa: FAO welcomes a €20 million contribution from Germany to avert hunger crisis
17/02/2022
The funding aims to support lives and livelihoods of most severely drought-affected farmers and herders.
Commission for Social Development calls to make food systems more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable
16/02/2022
The 60th session of the Commission for Social Development drew to a close today, adopting by consensus a resolution on its priority theme focusing on poverty and hunger.
The 60th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD60) ended today with the adoption by consensus of a resolution on its priority theme, ”Inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 for...
Supporting agriculture to avoid a hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa
14/02/2022
Speaking to journalists in New York, FAO Director of Emergencies and Resilience Rein Paulsen briefed on a looming hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa in the face of inaction.
Connecting live from FAO headquarters in Rome, Director of Emergencies and Resilience Rein Paulsen briefed journalists in New York today at...
Social protection, agri-food systems and tackling inequalities: vital for an inclusive recovery from COVID-19
11/02/2022
At the 60th Session of the Commission for Social Development, FAO Chief Economist speaks on the role of social protection and agri-food systems in a post-pandemic recovery.
Building on social protection responses put in place during the COVID-19 crisis, addressing inequalities and investing in agrifood systems are key elements for an inclusive,...
Drought in the Horn of Africa: New analyses flag mounting risks, need to support rural families
11/02/2022
FAO senior officials visit affected areas in the rush to save lives and livelihoods.
Launching global restoration and conservation efforts into action
09/02/2022
A briefing to Member States and stakeholders on the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration marked the launch of calls for the UN Decade's Flagship Initiatives.
Organized by FAO and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), today’s briefing to Members, major groups, and other stakeholders presented the latest developments on the UN Decade on...
World Pulses Day leverages the power of youth to transform agrifood systems
08/02/2022
Pulses contribute to creating livelihood opportunities and equity, says FAO.