Publications
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Pesticide residues in food: Report 2025 - Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues
05/2026
The annual Joint Meeting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environment and the World Health Organization (WHO) Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) was held at WHO headquarters in Geneva from 20 to 22 January 2026.
Potato derivatives - Solanum tuberosum (L.)
05/2026
Potatoes are a key crop across diverse farming systems globally, ranging from smallholders producing diverse heirloom varieties by hand in the Andes, to vast commercial, mechanized farms in different continents. As the third most available food crop globally, potatoes contribute to the food security and nutrition as well as and livelihoods and employment of people in rural and urban areas the world over.
Seed systems – Twenty things you need to know
05/2026
This leaflet provides clear and accessible answers to key questions about seed systems and FAO’s work in supporting sustainable agrifood systems. Through a practical question-and-answer format, it explores topics such as seed quality, seed security, crop varieties, emergency seed support and the role of seeds in building resilient agricultural systems.
Pesticides – Twenty things you need to know
04/2026
This leaflet aims to enhance understanding of the role of pesticides in agrifood systems by addressing key questions in a clear and accessible format. It provides insights into the impact of pesticides on sustainable agriculture, their role in managing pest threats to food security, and the FAO’s related work.
Sustainable agricultural mechanization – Transforming smallholder farmers' livelihoods
05/2026
This global programme is proposed to enhance the adoption of sustainable agricultural mechanization, i.e. the use of farm machinery and sundry mechanical devices, to boost farm productivity, reduce farmers’ drudgery, and create employment and boost incomes along value chains in 20 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.