Amsterdam/Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today received an award of excellence for a digital tool that helps to analyze and compare data on food and agriculture so that interventions can be more targeted to reduce poverty, hunger and increase econ...

FAO Director-General calls for approaches to prevent an even greater crisis at 33rd FAO Regional Conference in Poland

Baku - Digital agriculture has great potential to foster the transformation of agrifood systems and  promote rural development, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), emphasized today at the high-level 

The institutions have a long history of sharing knowledge and harnessing science and innovation for agrifood systems transformation

Rome – The challenging task that countries face in reporting on greenhouse gas emissions and removals under the United Nations’ climate framework is about to get easier, thanks to a collaborative effort by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and key partners.

Rome/Dubai – From drinking a glass of water to building a house, forests are precious resources for people’s lives and are key to solving many global challenges, including the climate crisis and poverty, according to a new report developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization...

Rome/Paris/Geneva/Nairobi - Work to tackle the challenges of human, animal and ecosystem health using a more integrated approach has seen significant progress in the past year, leaders of three international organizations cooperating across these sectors said, as they expanded their group to...

Brussels/Rome - Halting deforestation is essential for ending hunger, addressing the climate crisis and ensuring the livelihoods of rural and indigenous communities, while sustaining wildlife and biodiversity. This requires a combination of political will, policy coherence, appropriate fundi...

Africa Forum on Harnessing Science and Innovation for Agrifood Systems Transformation.

Submissions should be emailed to: [email protected] by 31 July 2026.  

The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, concluded the 44th Session of the FAO Conference (28 June – 4 July) by emphasizing the imperative for a robust FAO in light of the immense, complex, and interconnected challenges facing humanity. He articulated four fundamental truths derived from discussions among Members: (i) Resilience is built, not given; (ii) Innovation is our lever; (iii) Partnerships are the DNA of our humanity; and (iv) Targeted action yields tangible results.