The need for transformative changes to agrifood systems has become increasingly urgent. As part of its 80th Anniversary celebrations, FAO will host a Global Agrifood Biotechnologies Conference, Biotechnologies for a Sustainable Future: Driving Agrifood Systems Transformation from 16 to 18 June 2025. 

Europea Ginebra/Nueva York/Roma/Washington. Según el Informe mundial sobre las crisis alimentarias, publicado hoy, la inseguridad alimentaria aguda y la malnutrición infantil aumentaron por sexto año consecutivo en 2024, lo que ha llevado a millones de personas al borde del abismo en algunas de las regiones más vulnerables del mundo.

FAO and Zhejiang University invite youth-led startups to harness emerging technologies and Digital Public Infrastructure for climate-smart, inclusive agrifood systems 

Roma - Los consumidores de muchos países recurren cada vez más a los complementos alimenticios y a los alimentos funcionales o saludables como parte de su dieta, en un esfuerzo por mejorar su salud y bienestar individual, según afirma un nuevo informe de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO).

The AgriTech Observatory, an initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for countries in Europe and Central Asia, has been officially recognized as a Digital Public Good (DPG) by the Digital Public Goods Alliance—a multi-stakeholder initiative endorsed by the United Nations to promote open-source technologies that accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

On March 26th, 2025, the Office of Innovation hosted a dynamic session of the Junior Innovation Policy Labs at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. The event provided a platform for young minds to dive into the world of agrifood systems, policy, and innovation and brought together enthusiastic Erasmus students who participated in interactive basecamps and roleplays, addressing real-world issues in policy, science, and technology.  
 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) partnered with students from top ranked universities to design creative solutions that harness behavioural science to support sustainable agrifood systems in developing countries.

The world faces unprecedented challenges: a growing population, increasing climate extremes, and dwindling natural resources. Feeding the planet sustainably requires a shift, a move away from "business as usual" to embrace innovative solutions that can transform our agrifood systems.

Roma – La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO), el Fondo Internacional de Desarrollo Agrícola (FIDA) y el Programa Mundial de Alimentos (PMA) han conmemorado hoy el Día Internacional de la Mujer de 2025 en un acto conjunto, reiterando su firme compromiso con el empoderamiento de las mujeres y las niñas, muy especialmente en el contexto de la lucha contra el hambre. 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today revealed the details of a major update to the methodology of the State of Stocks Index (SoSI) at the Honiara Summit in Solomon Islands (24-27 February).

This marked a significant step forward in tracking and managing fisheries more efficiently, supporting global efforts to promote effective management of the ocean and its resources.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is launching a call for case studies on innovative solutions for monitoring diversity of pollinators and provision of pollination services. The case studies can focus on both the scientific research of innovative approaches to monitoring genetic diversity in pollinators and the practical applications of innovative tools and technologies.  We welcome impactful, innovative, inclusive, and relevant submissions by 28 February 2025 via the link: https://forms.office.com/e/CS7h1uDjfw 

This new report recommends strengthening global capacities in the use of satellite data for agriculture, increasing international coordination on agriculture-focused satellite missions, and improving accessibility and interoperability between space data and services.

FAO hosted a technical seminar on “Artificial Intelligence (AI) for food safety” on 6 November 2024, with over 1000 attendees both online and in-person. The video recording of the event, held in FAO HQ, is now available on FAO YouTube channels.

Rome - The rise in nitrogen fertilizers over the past century has significantly contributed to enhancing agricultural production and bolstering food security and nutrition for an expanding global population. Nevertheless, improper use of nitrogen can severely damage air, water, and soil quality, result in biodiversity loss, and exacerbate climate change.

Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Rwanda have emerged as winners in the FAO Global Innovation Challenge on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (SAM) through Farmer Field Schools (FFS). These countries' groundbreaking proposals aim to address mechanization challenges faced by smallholder farmers, focusing on increasing productivity, reducing labor burdens, and improving livelihoods. Each will receive a grant of USD 200,000 to bring their plans to life.

Geneva – A groundbreaking new study, “Governance and resilience as entry points for transforming food systems in the countdown to 2030”, published today in Nature Food, presents the first comprehensive analysis of change since 2000 in key food system indicators.

Director-General visited farms with innovative agricultural practices, agriculture enterprises, as well as key research institutions, with the objective of strengthening partnerships and support knowledge sharing and exchanges with FAO Members to support the transformation of agrifood systems and ensure the Four Betters – better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, leaving no one behind.

FAO has been strengthening the link between science, research, and development by advancing practical tools and policy guidance designed to make a real difference on the ground.
Conflicts, climate crisis, economic strife, and a growing global population are all placing enormous pressure on our agrifood systems, which urgently need to be transformed to ensure they are more efficient, more inclusive, more resilient, and more sustainable.
In this regard, science and innovation provide the solutions to address these challenges.

Rome – Freza Nanotech Limited, a startup from Uganda, has won the 2024 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Innovation Award for developing a groundbreaking nanotechnology-based solution that extends the shelf life of fruits and reduces postharvest losses. The award ceremony took place today at FAO’s headquarters in Rome, on the sidelines of the 176th Session of the FAO Council.

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today celebrated the 60-year partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by underscoring the remarkable advancements achieved by this unique collaboration within the UN syst...