The meeting brought together FAO and WHO Panel members and regional officers, representatives of intergovernmental organizations, including United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), stakeholders from industry, non- governmental organizations, and civil society as well as invited external experts.

Senior government officials, policymakers, farmers, researchers, development partners and international organizations gathered at FAO headquarters to mark five years of the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative, reflecting on achievements to date.  The high-level event reviewed progress made since the initiative was launched in 2021 and explored opportunities to scale successful models and accelerate impact for farmers, rural communities and agrifood systems worldwide.

Traditional farming knowledge and distinctive agricultural products can help countries across the Near East and North Africa (NENA) address food insecurity, water scarcity and rural development, two FAO experts explained during a 30-minute session on the Main Stage of the Exhibition.

FAO Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa Chef Fatmata Binta brought a taste of West Africa to Rome on Saturday, preparing fonio jollof for a large and enthusiastic crowd at the Africa Pavilion of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) From Seeds to Foods Global Exhibition.

Today, The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) opens the second edition of its Global Exhibition “From Seeds to Foods” at Rome’s Circo Massimo, bringing together products, innovations and experiences from across the world to explore how food travels from its origins to our plates.

From an ancient chariot-racing ground to a showcase for the future of food, Rome’s historic Circo Massimo welcomed the opening of FAO’s second global exhibition, “From Seeds to Foods”, today.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu said that the journey from seeds to foods is about more than production. It connects livelihoods, natural resources, science, culture and the people whose knowledge and work sustain agrifood systems around the world.

You are invited to meet farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, community representatives and food specialists working to make our agrifood systems more sustainable, resilient and inclusive. Whether you are curious about traditional foods, cutting-edge technology or the journey from farm to table, there will be a topic for everyone.

On the first United Nations International Day of Coffee, FAO and partners highlight the vital contribution of smallholder farmers. As the world's fourth-largest coffee producer after Brazil, Viet Nam and Colombia, Indonesia relies heavily on family farmers, with more than 90 percent of its coffee produced by smallholders.