Science, Technology and Innovation

Videos

05/06/2025

This video highlights FAO’s efforts to accelerate agrifood systems transformation through biotechnologies. From low-tech solutions like biofertilizers to advanced tools such as gene editing, these innovations boost productivity, sustainability, and nutrition — while ensuring equitable access for all.

02/05/2025

Artificial Intelligence is transforming how we grow, process, and distribute food. From detecting pests to forecasting yields and optimizing resources, AI is making agrifood systems smarter, more resilient, and inclusive. As a signatory of the Rome Call for AI Ethics, FAO champions responsible AI use that respects human rights and promotes equity.

23/12/2024

The FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2024 recap video highlights key moments from the event, showcasing global efforts to address food security, climate change, and agricultural sustainability, emphasizing the importance of ensuring equitable access to innovations and technologies. It features di...

11/11/2024

Video Interview with Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director General, at the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2024.

11/11/2024

Video Interview with Professor Valmaine Toki, Appointed Chair of the UN Indigenous Rights Forum, at the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2024.

06/11/2024

This video showcases a selection of five stories of innovation taken from the video contest (2024): Innovations by and for family farmers.

18/10/2023

This year's theme of the FAO SIF will be “Science and Innovation for Climate Action”, aligned with the overarching World Food Forum (WFF) theme “Agrifood systems transformation accelerates climate action”.

13/04/2023

Tackling gender inequalities in agrifood systems and empowering women reduces hunger, boosts the economy, and reinforces resilience to shocks like climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

27/02/2023

Watch and share the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2022 recap video!

26/01/2023

By 2050 it is estimated that the global population will surpass nine billion. Food production must be sufficient to equitably feed such a growing population. Here are 4 ways science, technology and innovation can help transform agrifood systems