Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly - fourteenth session

event

The Plenary Assembly of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) is the key decision‑making body of the partnership and the primary venue for FAO Members and GSP partners to meet and shape the global soil agenda. 

Side event - Smarter Fertilizer Use for Food Security: The SoilFER Approach | 17 June 2026 | 12:00–13:30 CET

New World Screwworm

in focus

New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living flesh of warm-blooded animals, including livestock, pets, wildlife, and occasionally people. Unlike other flies that feed on dead tissue, screwworm larvae can only develop in living flesh, making infestations rapidly destructive. 

The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026 - Blue Transformation: turning vision into impact

publication

The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026 provides the latest evidence-based information and insights on challenges, opportunities and solutions shaping the present and future of the sector. This edition showcases how FAO is translating the Blue Transformation vision into impact. 

FAO Food Price Index broadly stable in May even as cereal quotations increase

news

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 130.8 points in May 2026, down 0.2 points (0.2 percent) from its revised April level, remaining broadly stable.