New FAO research focuses on contributions of farmers with fewer than two hectares

A new Memorandum of Understanding enhances the use of Earth observation data for food and agriculture statistics

FAO Director-General reviews action to tackle the destructive pest

The session will take place from 19 to 30 April

The Commission on Population and Development, at its fifty-fourth session (CPD54), considered the special theme of “Population, food security, nutrition and sustainable development”. As members opened the fifty-fourth session, they heard that the COVID-19 continues to expose links between gender inequality, food insecurity and poor access to health care and...

FAO and Italy call for global alliance and commitment to address COVID-19 impacts

Increased agricultural trade between African countries can drive sustainable development and play a pivotal role for the transformation of our food systems

But FAO calls for increased surveillance to lock in gains, prevent a resurgence

French astronaut to advocate for action on climate change and transforming our agri-food systems

10 April 2021, New York/Rome -- Government representatives express support at New York briefing. Progress made by countries in fighting poverty and hunger under FAO's flagship Hand-In-Hand Initiative during the last 18 months came under the spotlight at a technical briefing organized by FAO's Liaison Office in New York and the UN...

Vegetable oils drive FAO Food Price Index higher in March while cereal quotations dip

Over 27 million Congolese – one in three people - now critically hungry

FAO Director-General: Innovation and experience-sharing across regions key to transforming agri-food systems

OpEd by H.E. Munir Akram, President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations This year calls for global solidarity, collaborative leadership, and concrete actions to get us back on track. More people are living in poverty, millions have lost their jobs,...

Guangzhou QU has had 48 courtesy calls with Member States, intergovernmental organizations, and UN counterparts since taking up his role as Director of the FAO Liaison Office in New York. The meetings have focused on strengthening partnerships, joining efforts on the recovery from COVID-19, highlighting FAO’s Hand in Hand initiative,...

By Cyril Ferrand, FAO Subregional Office for Eastern Africa Resilience Team Leader

World at critical juncture, Qu Dongyu warns as he backs agri-food system transformation

Call for urgent and at-scale action to avert rising hunger and risk of famine

FAO hosts high level virtual event to mark World Water Day 2021

The Director of the FAO Liaison Office in New York, Guangzhou Qu, continues his rounds of courtesy calls in March, meeting with Member States, intergovernmental organizations, and UN counterparts to strengthen partnerships, support UN processes and improve delivery on the ground. Reaffirming commitment to LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS The FAO New...