Local conditions, and challenges, vary enormously for a sector providing a third of the world’s protein

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Countries are invited to place forests at the heart of food and nutrition policies

In this interview, Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director-General, outlines the impact of the floods on rural communities and the urgent path towards agricultural recovery

Success of Agreement on Port State Measures to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing hailed as countries gather for COFI discussion on global fisheries and aquaculture challenges

Adverse weather, Middle East Conflict, and Black Sea trade logistics mostly behind higher quotations for major food commodities

Global assessment finds soil erosion remains the most severe threat, while sustainable soil management practices are not being adopted fast enough.

Proposed Global Partnership Programme responds to Members’ request for a broader, country-led platform

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the City of Rome, Italy are hosting the second edition FAO Global Exhibition: From Seeds to Foods. The exhibition will be open free of charge to the public from 8 to 12 October 2026 at the Circus Maximus (Circo Massimo), an ancient Roman stadium right across from the headquarters of FAO in the center of Rome.

Members adopt framework to address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainability

Enabling farmers’ transition to more sustainable crop production systems, capable of producing more with less, is central to FAO’s work to eradicate hunger and malnutrition. To strengthen the understanding of four key areas of its work in this domain, FAO has produced leaflets that answer frequently asked questions on: fertilizers, pesticides, seed systems and sustainable agricultural mechanization.

How can healthier plants contribute to healthier people, animals and ecosystems? This question brought together policymakers, scientists and a wide spectrum of other international stakeholders at a side event, “Plant health in One Health: roles, challenges and prospects”, which was held in Rome in the margins of the 30th Session of FAO’s Committee on Agriculture (COAG 30).

Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, demonstrating that progress is possible. However, the improvements remain fragile, unevenly distributed and insufficient to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, according to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 (SOFI 2026) report, released on Tuesday by five United Nations specialized agencies.

The 30th Session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG 30) opened today at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome, with discussions focused on how science, innovation and technical expertise can help countries tackle persistent hunger and the increasingly interconnected challenges facing the agrifood systems.

International prices of coffee, cocoa and tea have recently experienced large fluctuations, exacerbated by structural vulnerabilities, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), highlighting the need to strengthen production systems, improve market transparency and support a more balanced distribution of value across the value chain to enhance market stability and protect livelihoods.

Promoting market transparency has become a basic element of FAO’s work and is widely valued by the international community, Director-General QU Dongyu said Monday in remarks opening the 77th Session of the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP).

Rangelands and the pastoralists who use them have critical roles to play in assuring global food security and environmental stability, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said during a four-day visit to western regions of Canada and the United States of America.

As climate variability, globalization and changing ecosystems reshape the animal health landscape, countries need to move beyond simply responding to outbreaks towards anticipating risks and strengthening preparedness. While early detection remains fundamental, today's challenges demand a broader approach. Modern early warning goes beyond detecting diseases. It combines surveillance with risk monitoring, data analysis, communication and decision support to help veterinary authorities understand not only where disease is today, but where it may emerge tomorrow.

Shocks to the world’s increasingly interconnected food and agricultural markets are growing in frequency and intensity, and evidence suggests there are effective policy measures that can mitigate and shorten their impact, according to a new flagship report released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

The Codex Alimentarius Commission today agreed to adopt new international guidelines on the use of precautionary allergen labelling (PAL), marking an important step towards making "may contain" statements more meaningful, science-based and consistent for consumers with food allergies around the world.