Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol highlights rangeland restoration, the Great Green Wall and the need to scale up investment.

Efforts to restore degraded ecosystems in Brazil’s Cerrado, the Sahel and Saudi Arabia recognized     

QU Dongyu lauds Asia-Pacific’s progress on food security while calling for science and innovation to tackle persistent hunger, unaffordable healthy diets and rural inequalities

QU Dongyu spoke at the International Horticultural Congress in Japan underscoring the need for investment, innovation and stronger policies to boost the sector

Undamaged cropland has declined by 25.5 percent since October 2025

The 2026 Food Systems Countdown analysis reveals that progress is too slow and insufficient to meet 2030 goals, but 2050 could still be achievable, provided actions are consistent and accelerated. 

International quotations for sugar, cereals and vegetable oils offset declines for meat and dairy products.

From FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Members adopt framework to address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainability.

Proposed Global Partnership Programme responds to Members’ request for a broader, country-led platform.

The latest IPC analysis for Gaza reveals both the impact of sustained humanitarian assistance and the scale of the challenges that remain

Interview with Maximo Torero on key takeaways from the SOFI 2026 report

The 2026 edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) also examines the cost of healthy diets

Director-General calls for open markets and protecting vulnerable people amid uncertain outlook

COAG’s 30^th Session to address One Health, the bioeconomy, climate resilience and rural development, and to review progress on soil health, pesticides, plastics, water scarcity and antimicrobial resistance.

From FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa

Analysis finds supply and demand shocks drive most price swings, with producers and consumers affected differently

Director-General’s trip to Canada and the United States focuses on livestock research, soil health practices and environmental stewardship.

At Geneva’s Digital Week, FAO advocates for inclusive, responsible and development-oriented digital transformation that empowers farmers and rural communities worldwide

Trade policy choices play a key role in the resilience of global food markets, FAO flagship report finds.