FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol briefs the UN Security Council on Sudan’s food crisis

In 2024 the benchmark measure of world food commodity prices averaged 2.1 percent below its 2023 level

Once these conditions are met, FAO can assist with projects to repair boats and equipment and to inject emergency funds

With FAO’s support, 22 countries access financing to address biodiversity loss, land degradation, climate change, and pollution

It offers advice on how to optimize monitoring and risk mitigation as infections of pathogenic H5N1 strain spread

From the FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa

FAO supported consideration of agenda items in GA’s Second Committee 

The report was presented at the International Soil and Water Forum 2024 in Bangkok

The event showcases a new climate challenges and strategies publication, while the inaugural Mountain Future Award includes honours for initiatives from India and Rwanda

New forecasts point to declining but still comfortable global cereals stock-to-use ratio

“Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage” is the theme of unique celebrations hosted in Thailand and Saudi Arabia

FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol spoke at the Cairo Ministerial Conference on enhancing the humanitarian response in Gaza

The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2024 looks at global trade flows of nutrients and possible obesity drivers

Commission’s 47th session includes decisions on many food safety and quality standards

The Organization will play a prominent role as it will host the Alliance’s support mechanism at its headquarters in Rome

The United Nations Global Nitrous Oxide Assessment reveals urgent need for action to mitigate N₂O emissions to prevent catastrophic climate, environmental, and health impacts

Director of FAO’s Office of Emergencies and Resilience calls for urgent diplomatic efforts to save lives

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu addresses COP29 climate change conference in Baku

Global cereal production and trade likely to decline from last year

About 70 percent of global hidden costs stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases, particularly in more industrialized agrifood systems