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ce0980en
08/2026

Crops lie at the heart of food security and nutrition, underpinning diets, livelihoods and resilient agrifood systems worldwide. This report outlines FAO’s work on sustainable plant production and protection in 2025. It showcases FAO and a wide range of partners’ efforts in transforming cropping systems to be more productive, resilient and sustainable while protecting the environment and resources for present and future generations.

ce0261en.pdf
07/2026

The present publication is the corresponding toxicological monograph arising from that Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues meeting and provides the detailed scientific basis for the toxicological evaluations conducted by the WHO Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues.

07/2026

Pulses, the dried seeds of legumes used for human consumption, are an important component of agrifood systems worldwide. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) facilitates the global observance of the World Pulses Day in collaboration with other relevant partners to underscore the critical importance of these crops in the quest for global food security and nutrition.

PulsesWorld Pulses Day
07/2026

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

LocustsPest managementTransboundary Pest
07/2026

The Factsheet on Ghana’s soybean value chain highlights the vast potential of the country's special agricultural product under the FAO OCOP initiative. It provides key insights into resolving current market constraints to lower import dependency, boost domestic consumption, and support a highly competitive agrifood system.

GhanaOCOP