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

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

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

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

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.

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

Science-based recommendations promote more consistent use of precautionary allergen labelling, helping consumers make more informed food choices

Brief descriptions of some of the standards adopted at the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

Director-General QU Dongyu highlights increased FAO investment and underscores the need to translate international food standards into real-world impact

New early-season forecasts point to another strong global cereal harvest amid growing El Niño risks.

New digital tool combines soil, climate and landscape data to improve yields, strengthen resilience and support smarter farming.

The three-day, high-level gathering brings together ministers, researchers, farmers and the private sector to scale up data-driven, farmer-centered agriculture.

FAO-supported project will build climate resilience from forests to coastal ecosystems through a ridge-to-reef approach 

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2026-2035 sees agricultural growth rate outpacing carbon emissions over next decade.

FAO calls for the urgent removal of restrictions on agricultural inputs and support to sustain early recovery gains

$9.5 million for FAO’s SEPAL to strengthen forest data and unlock climate finance

A review of FAO’s investment work in 2025 – and priorities ahead.

FAO experts map where crops and pasturelands are most vulnerable to drought