The next World Programme of Census of Agriculture will tap innovative technology to help collect and disseminate knowledge

New forecasts also point to reduced wheat plantings in 2026 as farmers respond to lower prices

FAO, IFAD and WFP bring together high-level representatives and farmers’ organizations for the annual joint event in Rome

Regional Conference kicks off as FAO Director-General emphasizes the need for enhanced coordination and support for farmers to bolster progress in food security

The FAO Liaison Office participated in United Nations Kids Day 2026 in New York, engaging around 400 children aged 5 to 10 to learn about the UN's work through interactive activities focused on healthy diets and the right to food, encouraging them to see their daily choices as impactful.

All too often the seafood we eat is not what it says on the menu, potentially posing health and environmental risks

Updated forecasts suggest global stocks-to-use ratio may rise to quarter-century high

From FAO Regional Office for Africa

At the 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum, FAO promoted innovative financing and collaborative partnerships to accelerate agrifood systems transformation in line with the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. 

Project to support more than one million Afghans in restoring livelihoods and withstanding future shocks

High-level mission to Haiti and the Dominican Republic focuses on cross-border protection of livelihoods and agrifood systems

Experience in governance of fisheries and genetic resources make FAO a critical partner in implementing the BBNJ Agreement

Publication and webinar focus on chemicals that mitigate methane emissions in cows and other livestock and tackle nitrogen losses in soils

Benchmark of world food commodity prices averaged 4.3 percent higher across 2025 compared to 2024

 FAO statistical overview shows production increases across most wood-based product categories

Territorial diets can offer a host of benefits to human health, the environment and social cohesion

The event calls for urgent action to preserve glaciers, and recognises Mountain Future Award-winning projects in Colombia, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan that protect mountain ecosystems and build resilience.

Initiative launched in Cairo honors villages that are helping drive agrifood systems transformation