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FAO Plant Production and Protection

Developing sustainable crop production systems for a world free from hunger

FAO Plant Production and Protection

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

 

FAO Plant Production and Protection

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

FAO Plant Production and Protection

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

 

FAO Plant Production and Protection

Ensuring food security and nutrition through sustainable plant production and protection

FAO Plant Production and Protection

Minimizing agricultural chemical inputs and mitigating climate change impact


Events

8/10

2026

12/10

2026

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...

3/8

2026

8/8

2026

03/08/2026 - 08/08/2026

FAO will organize the Global Technical Workshop on the OCOP initiative for Tropical Special Agricultural Products from 3 to 8 August 2026 in Hainan Province, China. The workshop is designed to build the capacity of stakeholders on the sustainable development of value chains of tropical agricultural products, using China's tropical agriculture sector as a demonstration case. Participants will sh...

24/8

2026

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...

23/11

2026

26/11

2026

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

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Publications
Pesticide residues in food 2024 – Evaluations 2024: Part II – Toxicological - Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues
2026

The present publication is the corresponding toxicological monograph arising from that Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues meeting and provides...

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...

Publications
Pulses of the world: from modesty to excellence
2026

Pulses, the dried seeds of legumes used for human consumption, are an important component of agrifood systems worldwide. Diverse, resilient, and highly...

Technical Guidelines
PIC Circular LXIII (63) – June 2026
2026

The PIC Circular is a key document under the Rotterdam Convention, both for the operation of the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure and as a mechanism...

Publications
Practical guidelines on locust and grasshopper monitoring in Caucasus and Central Asia
2026

These practical guidelines on monitoring cover the identification and morphology of main economic locust and grasshopper species in Caucasus and Central...

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