Coordinated research and focus on sterile insect technology can contribute to tackling livestock pest.

Scaling up early action in 22 high-risk countries will help safeguard lives, livelihoods and food security

New edition also explores shipping fuel implications, energy-agriculture market linkages, fertilizer markets, and the global food import bill.

New suite of gender indicators enables deeper analysis across multiple dimensions

Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine remain hotspots of highest concern, with Nigeria and Somalia joining the list as acute hunger risks deteriorate towards catastrophic levels

Report highlights sustainability and equity challenges as sector feeds growing global population

Animal diseases, including avian influenza, African swine fever, foot-and-mouth disease and New World screwworm, pose growing risks to food security, trade and livelihoods.

Winners from Jordan, Kenya and Switzerland lauded for supporting agrifood systems transformation

Director-General QU Dongyu addresses 181st Session of the FAO Council emphasizing that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not a regional issue but a global food security risk

$3.9 billion replenishment will help countries accelerate environmental actions through agrifood systems 

Report analyses how the food environment influences supply and demand for terrestrial animal source food (TASF)

New early-season forecasts point to likely declining global cereal harvests and trade in the year ahead.

Hosted at the Tolentini Cloister of Iuav University of Venice, the installation invites visitors to explore the connections between people, biodiversity, water, soil and climate

Antimicrobial growth promoters may offer short-term productivity gains, but the long-term economic costs of rising antimicrobial resistance are far higher. 

At World Nutrition Day 2026, FAO Director-General calls for effective collaboration to ensure that basic, nutritious, healthy, and functional foods reach those who need them most

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu addresses event on Middle East conflict with Spain Prime Minister

QU Dongyu addresses Vatican-hosted high-level symposium: AI and the Future of Human Dignity

QU Dongyu praises the Indian leader’s efforts to prioritize agrifood systems and rural development

FAO outlines urgent measures and policy recommendations to avert severe crisis within six to 12 months

From FAO Regional Office for Africa