Agriculture continues to play a critical role in protecting Ukrainian communities from food insecurity, even as war-related shocks, declining incomes and limited access to inputs place growing pressure on rural livelihoods, according to new assessment released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

The Twentieth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM 20) concluded last week on a high, with governments and plant health leaders reaffirming their commitment to protect global plant resources, facilitate safe trade and strengthen international cooperation under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).

The Government of the Republic of Zambia, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and with support from the Government of the United States of America, has officially launched the Zambia Soil Partnership (ZSP) and the Global Soil Doctors Programme (GSDP) to strengthen national coordination on sustainable soil management and support more productive, resilient and market-oriented agrifood systems in the country.

Plant pests do not respect borders. In recent years, a growing number of pests have begun spreading faster and farther, affecting crops, ecosystems and livelihoods across regions and in some cases posing risks of global concern. To respond to this challenge, countries, through the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), established the Pest Outbreak Alert and Response System (POARS).

Guidelines formulated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the World Programme of Census of Agriculture in 2030 were endorsed on 6 March by the UN Statistical Commission at its 57th Session, elevating them to the status of an internationally agreed standard.

The benchmark measure for world food commodity prices rose in February, ending a five-month downward trend, as higher quotations for wheat, most vegetable oils and several meat types outweighed declines in cheese and sugar prices, according to the new update released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

At the Senior Officers Meeting of the FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Organization highlighted progress in reducing hunger and mobilizing investments, underscoring the need to accelerate the transformation of agrifood systems to address the region’s climate, economic and social challenges.

The measure of world food commodity prices declined in January for the fifth consecutive month, led by lower international quotations for dairy, sugar and meat products, according to the benchmark report released Friday by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

A high-level Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) mission to Haiti and the Dominican Republic this week underscored a central reality for the Caribbean: food security is a shared regional challenge, requiring both life-saving, emergency agricultural action to respond to acute needs as well as cutting-edge prevention and preparedness systems to protect food supply chains.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published its Emergency and Early Recovery Response Plan for Ukraine for 2026–2028, outlining priority actions to protect agricultural livelihoods, restore productive capacity and support Ukraine’s agrifood sector.

More than 72 000 farming and herding families in the West Bank – nearly two-thirds of all agricultural families – urgently require emergency agricultural assistance, according to a new survey published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 

After a sharp decline in 2023, the global forest products sector saw signs of stabilization in 2024, according to Global forest products facts and figures 2024 , released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The report highlights that global international trade in wood and paper products has regained momentum, with modest growth recorded across most major product groups.

The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis for Gaza confirms that no areas of the Strip are currently classified in famine following the October ceasefire and improved humanitarian and commercial access. This welcome progress remains extremely fragile as the population continues to struggle with massive infrastructure destruction and collapsed livelihoods and local food production, given restrictions on humanitarian operations.

As Quebec’s research and farming communities mobilize around the future of food security, FAO North America Director Jocelyn Brown Hall travelled to the province to strengthen key partnerships driving this momentum. Her two-day mission highlighted Quebec’s leadership in sustainable agriculture, showcased the province’s youth engagement, and reaffirmed FAO’s long-standing collaboration with institutions committed to building resilient, equitable, and climate-smart food systems. 

The 55th session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) will close the cycle of Codex meetings for 2025. As delegates prepare to meet in Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America, we sat down with Chairperson Evelyne Mbandi to discuss the Committee's achievements, the texts under revision, and how CCFH contributes to the aims of the Commission.

As Ukraine prepares for the 2026 agricultural season, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) confirms the completion of one of its key interventions in 2025: the distribution of 615 modular storage units to small- and medium-scale farmers across seven frontline oblasts. This initiative, supported by the Governments of Canada and Japan and implemented in close cooperation with the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, has expanded farmers’ access to safe and reliable grain storage infrastructure across frontline regions.

A delegation of Veterinary Services officials from 18 African countries, joined by representatives from the USDA APHIS, visited the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome as part of the Engaging Intergovernmental Organizations (EIO) programme. With the goal of strengthening engagement with FAO, participants were welcomed by FAO technical leadership and received insights into the Organization's structure, partnerships and technical work.

World food commodity prices declined in November, led by lower international quotations for all major staple foods except cereals, according to the benchmark measure released Friday by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

FAO today launched its first-ever Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal, calling for a more coherent and urgent approach to rising levels of acute food insecurity at a moment of tightening humanitarian resources. The Appeal places emergency agricultural assistance at the center of efforts to protect food production and strengthen resilience in crisis contexts.

Under the theme “The potential to produce more and better,” the report highlights the significant, often overlooked potential of land and water resources to support sustainable increases in food production. It presents strategies for producing more – and better – food for a growing population while ensuring the responsible and resilient management of land, soil, and water.