FAO launches Green Cities Action Programme for Africa
21/06/2021
Ambitious plans to help small, medium and large cities become greener, cleaner and integrated into sustainable agri-food systems
Scale of acute hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo “staggering”, FAO, WFP warn
06/04/2021
Over 27 million Congolese – one in three people - now critically hungry
FAO ready to follow up on the UN Food System Summit and transform Agri-Food Systems Together
15/09/2021
QU Dongyu, Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
World Food Forum - Youth take charge of shaping the future of food
01/10/2021
Pope Francis and world leaders address youth representatives as five-day meeting kicks off in Rome
2021 Innovation Award winners announced
01/10/2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Federal Government of Switzerland have announced the winners of the 2021 edition of the annual International Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems
Urgent action needed to avert the risk of famine in Burkina Faso, South Sudan and Yemen, FAO Director-General tells UN Security Council
17/09/2020
Conflict and COVID-19 are also worsening food insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, northern Nigeria, Somalia and Sudan
FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems, end hunger and improve nutrition
18/09/2020
Turning the recovery from COVID-19 into an opportunity for cities to become more sustainable, resilient, and provide access to healthy foods for all
Codex Alimentarius Commission: 24-26 September 2020 and 12 October 2020
24/09/2020
Live updates of decisions being taken at the ongoing 43rd Session
FAO calls for making agri-food systems and green spaces part of urban plans
12/11/2020
Director-General QU Dongyu spoke at UCLG 2020 World Council
New partnership to boost bamboo and rattan’s contribution to sustainable development
18/11/2020
FAO and the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization will scale up efforts to reap benefits for rural poor, climate action and biodiversity
Indigenous Peoples’ food systems publication wins the 2021 Best in the World Sustainability Report Award
30/09/2021
Unique, FAO-led collaborative study is currently exhibited in the 2021 best food culture books exposition at Alfred Nobel House
The scourge of food loss and waste needs to be urgently tackled to achieve the world's 2030 target
29/09/2021
FAO, UNEP and partners celebrate the second International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
World Food Forum kicks off with young generations shaping a better future for food
30/09/2021
Pope Francis to join young farmers, singers, innovators and others to kick off the five-day event
World food prices continue rising in December
09/01/2020
FAO Food Price Index hits highest level in five years amid strong biofuel demand for palm oil and sugarcane
Putting trade to work for the goal of food security
17/01/2020
FAO Director-General emphasizes need for efficiency gains and balance between agriculture and environmental factors
Agriculture ministers meeting in Berlin welcomes the FAO-designed concept for an International Digital Council for Food and Agriculture
18/01/2020
FAO Director-General hails agreement to establish the international body to promote digital technologies for sustainable agriculture and food security
Massive, border-spanning campaign needed to combat locust upsurge in East Africa
20/01/2020
Ravenous swarms threaten entire East Africa subregion - FAO scales up its emergency response
FAO teams up with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
23/01/2020
Partnership adds powerful L-band radar data to FAO’s geospatial toolkit to monitor forests around the world
First comprehensive portal to track international capacity development support for forest monitoring
27/01/2020
Improved information on forests vital for stronger climate actions
Overfishing of the world’s major tuna stocks going down, bycatch and pollution reduced and 18 new areas protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems established
29/01/2020
GEF-FAO fishery project makes remarkable progress in protecting international waters’ biodiversity