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FAO calls for stronger prevention and global action as transboundary animal diseases spread across regions
11/06/2026
Animal diseases, including avian influenza, African swine fever, foot-and-mouth disease and New World screwworm, pose growing risks to food security,...
FAO Partnership Award honors logistics, youth innovation and integrated development
10/06/2026
Winners from Jordan, Kenya and Switzerland lauded for supporting agrifood systems transformation
FAO urges open trade on all agricultural inputs and efficient fertilizer use amid global food production risks
08/06/2026
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...
FAO Food Price Index broadly stable in May even as cereal quotations increase
05/06/2026
New early-season forecasts point to likely declining global cereal harvests and trade in the year ahead.
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FAO Blog
Africa’s potato potential: The path to food security and resilience
In sub-Saharan Africa, where hunger and malnutrition remain acute challenges, potatoes offer a powerful opportunity. Around 33 million smallholder farmers — roughly 80 percent— depend on crops like potatoes for both food and income.
FAO Interviews
Closing the gender gap in agrifood systems can help reduce food insecurity and boost global GDP: FAO gender experts
19/03/2026
Interview with Tacko Ndiaye, Gender Team Leader and Mariola Acosta, FAO’s Strategic Coordinator of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026,...