Pledges from 42 companies total $345 million so far.

Joint Centre is providing assistance to experts worldwide in using nuclear techniques in agriculture.

New publication provides an overview of challenges and opportunities for small-scale farmers.

QU Dongyu emphasizes the need to address long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

UN Rome-based Agencies – FAO, IFAD and WFP – celebrate International Day for South-South Cooperation.

As part of the observation of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol participated in a high-level event in support of more inclusive, resilient and sustainable recovery in the Global South  10 September, New York – Organized by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), the...

Hear from QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Connecting live from Kabul, FAO Director of Emergencies and Resilience Rein Paulsen briefed journalists on the food security situation in Afghanistan, and the response of FAO and partners at today’s noon briefing, held by the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Spokesperson Conflict, rural poverty, and recurrent and severe drought, are among the...

Director-General QU Dongyu stresses that time is of the essence in address to UN High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan

FAO, UNDP and UNEP estimate that 87 percent of growing producer supports are harmful to 2030 agenda.

Acting before shocks hit, instead of after disaster unfolds, is a more cost-effective humani-tarian approach, agency tells UN General Assembly event

Restoring damaged agriculture the only path to recovery, improved food security - FAO

During this week’s virtual briefing on the Humanitarian Response Plans for El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, FAO called for USD 38 million to provide vital support for over half a million people  The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) convened a virtual briefing this week on the recently launched Humanitarian Response Plans (HRPs)...

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu says healthy soils are crucial for sustainable agri-food systems

QU Dongyu participates in consultation with Members on developing a new FAO thematic climate change strategy

The initiative aims to boost value chains of special agricultural products to ensure food security, improve nutrition, increase incomes and preserve the environment.

As current chair of the Tripartite (FAO, OIE and WHO) for One Health, QU Dongyu calls for G20 countries to step-up coordinated action against COVID-19 at Health Ministers Meeting in Rome.

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu addresses World Conservation Congress in Marseille.

At the UN briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Haiti held on 2 September, FAO Representative in Haiti José Luis Fernández appealed for urgent support in mobilizing US $20 million to support 150 000 farmers ahead of the winter agricultural season Yesterday, the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs...

Dr. Agnes Kalibata, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the UN Food Systems Summit, shares her vision on the strategic direction for an inclusive, equitable and sustainable agri-food system transformation as a driving force during the Decade of Action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Food Systems Summit has been championed as...