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What is the difference between legumes and pulses?
04/02/2025
What do lentil stew, hummus and bean chilli have in common? They’re all made with pulses! Every 10 February, we celebrate World Pulses Day, through which the important roles of these seeds in nourishing people and transforming agrifood systems are recognized. But what exactly are pulses? And how do they differ from legumes?
NSP New Year Meeting sets strategic direction for the division
31/01/2025
The division began 2025 on a promising note with its New Year Meeting on January 23, celebrating achievements, setting priorities, and new strategic directions that prioritize quality, positivity, solution-orientation, timeliness, and efficiency.
Viet Nam advances its agroecology agenda with global support
30/01/2025
Government officials, international and national experts, farmers and private sector stakeholders gathered in Ha Noi on 3-6 December to advance actions for food systems transformation, addressing pressing challenges in food security and nutrition, climate change, environment and biodiversity.
Nitrogen use efficiency must be improved to reduce harm to human and environmental health
21/01/2025
The newly published report on sustainable nitrogen management in agrifood systems provides a comprehensive overview of nitrogen use and the resulting challenges in agrifood systems.
FAO announces the theme for World Pulses Day 2025
17/01/2025
The theme for this year's World Pulses Day (10 February 2025) is: “Pulses: Bringing diversity to agrifood systems”. Learn more about pulses and how you can take part in this global initiative.
New Director for Plant Production and Protection
18/12/2024
Yurdi Yasmi has recently been appointed as the Director of the FAO Plant Production and Protection Division. He brings prior FAO leadership experience, having held positions as Deputy Regional Representative for Africa and as Representative to Ghana. He has led agriculture, environment and forestry projects in over 20 countries, including in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Fiji, Ghana, Myanmar, Samoa, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe, and more.
University of Florence students gain insights into FAO’s global fight against transboundary plant pests and diseases
21/11/2024
FAO hosted students from the University of Florence, showcasing its efforts to protect and promote sustainable food systems. Through thematic sessions, postgraduate students from the Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment, and Forestry explored FAO's work on managing transboundary plant pests, pesticide safety, international plant health standards and global cooperation for sustainable agriculture.
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Advancing agroecology in East Africa through collaboration with parliamentarians
19/11/2024
FAO and the East African Legislative Assembly hosted a workshop in Kampala, Uganda, to deepen parliamentarians' understanding of agroecology and resolved to make it a strategic priority.
FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol visits the Tea Research Institute in China
15/11/2024
FAO Deputy Director-General Ms Beth Bechdol and Special Advisor to the FAO Director-General Mr Xia Jingyuan visited China to witness the progress of the FAO initiative, which aims to enhance sustainable development of the tea value chain.
Building climate-resilience on a global scale
11/11/2024
FAO and the European Conservation Agriculture Federation signed a Memorandum of Understanding, strengthening collaboration to scale up sustainable agricultural practices around the world. This strategic partnership reflects a shared commitment to transforming agrifood systems and improving global food security, environmental sustainability and climate resilience.