International Day for Biological Diversity 2024: FAO stresses importance of biodiversity for agrifood systems

Celebration also provides a space for coffee sector

FAO, the Government of Italy and APIMONDIA call on new generations to learn about the vital importance of bees and other pollinators to agriculture and biodiversity

Statement by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu welcoming the award

Director-General says four-day Conference helped identify the priorities needed for FAO “to do more and better"

Director-General QU Dongyu spoke at the Business Federation of the G7 in Rome.

FAO Director-General urges peace and digitalization as central to achieving the SDG agenda.

How innovation contributes to safeguarding the health of plants and our planet takes centre stage

Approved by the UN General Assembly, it will increase awareness of the crucial role women farmers play in agrifood systems

Higher international quotations for meat, cereals and vegetable oils offset drops for dairy and sugar.

At UNGA-ECOSOC event, FAO Deputy Director-General emphasizes the key role of anticipatory action in protecting and equipping communities ahead of shocks

The user-friendly platform helps visualize, process and analyze extensive environment and climate data

85 FAO member countries have officially expressed interest in promoting the sustainable development of the value chains of 54 Special Agricultural Products

Galvanizing youth action, innovation and investment at the annual World Food Forum to achieve a better food future for all  

FAO workshop highlights success stories, including from Benin, that provide models for replication 

RENOFARM, or Reduce the Need for Antimicrobials on Farms for Sustainable Agrifood Systems Transformation already piloted in Indonesia, Uganda and Nigeria

FAO Director-General emphasizes importance of tackling root causes by increasing agricultural support in emergencies.

Global Network Against Food Crises’ partners call for a transformative approach to break the cycle of acute hunger 

Recent weather trends associated with El Niño have decimated harvest prospects and point to rising prices and import needs.

Efforts include provision of basic inputs, post-harvest equipment and community infrastructure development