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Key areas

Global actions and initiatives

Goals

Developing sustainable crop production systems for a world free from hunger

Protecting the environment and biodiversity and facilitating safe trade and economic growth

Enabling more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable crop production and protection

Enhancing farmers' timely access to affordable quality and safe seeds and planting materials

Ensuring food security and nutrition through sustainable plant production and protection

Minimizing agricultural chemical inputs and mitigating climate change impact

Events

24/8

2026

Unlocking the full potential of fruits and vegetables for the transformation of agrifood systems

Hybrid Event, 24/08/2026

Fruits and vegetables are critical sources of essential nutrients and support livelihoods across their value chains — from farmers and processors to traders — making them central to food security, nutrition and economic development. More than 1 000 species contribute to about 30 percent of global food consumption and 20 percent of global food exports. Yet, investment in research and dev...

8/10

2026

12/10

2026

FAO’s Global Exhibition: From Seeds to Foods

08/10/2026 - 12/10/2026

FAO’s Global Exhibition From Seeds to Foods returns for its second edition, from 8 to 12 October 2026, at the historic Circo Massimo in Rome, building on the success of last year’s event. With free entry to the public, visitors are invited to discover how food is grown, processed, p...

23/11

2026

26/11

2026

Asia-Pacific Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (APSAM)

Hybrid Event, 23/11/2026 - 26/11/2026

FAO is organizing the Asia-Pacific Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (APSAM) under the theme “Modernize. Scale. Sustain.” Hosted by the Department of Agriculture of the Government of the Philippines, APSAM will be held from 23 to 26 November 2026 in Manila, Philippines, in a hybrid format.

Latest publications

Publications

Sustainable plant production and protection - Annual report 2025

2026

Crops lie at the heart of food security and nutrition, underpinning diets, livelihoods and resilient agrifood systems worldwide. This report outlines...

Publications

Celebrations of World Pulses Day 2026 around the globe

2026

Pulses, the dried seeds of legumes used for human consumption, are an important component of agrifood systems worldwide. The Food and Agriculture Organization...

Publications

Desert Locust Bulletin No. 572

2026

Discover the current desert locust situation, recent developments, and forecasted risks across affected regions. Stay informed on one of the world's...

Brochure

Seed systems – Twenty things you need to know

2026

This leaflet provides clear and accessible answers to key questions about seed systems and FAO’s work in supporting sustainable agrifood systems. Through...

Brochure

Pesticides – Twenty things you need to know

2026

This leaflet aims to enhance understanding of the role of pesticides in agrifood systems by addressing key questions in a clear and accessible format....

Brochure

Sustainable agricultural mechanization - Fifteen things you need to know

2026

This leaflet answers common questions about FAO’s work on SAM. The global efforts led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...