Global Network Against Food Crises’ partners call for a transformative approach to break the cycle of acute hunger
FAO’s Global Soil Doctors Programme teaches remedies to revitalize soils and agricultural production.
QU Dongyu and Mayor of Rome attend tree planting ceremony, and Inauguration FAO Park's educational path
FAO helps farmers around the world to strengthen their resilience in the face of emergencies.
See how FAO is bringing together key players to address one of the greatest challenges to the agricultural sector – water scarcity.
Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.
From specialized manuals to children’s books, FAO produces a vast range of informative publications. Explore a catalogue of FAO’s latest publications.
For the International Year of Camelids 2024, see what we can all do to help support and promote these heroes of the deserts and highlands.
AQUASTAT collects and analyses data from around the world to support the sustainable use of water.
QU Dongyu and Mayor of Rome attend tree planting ceremony, and Inauguration FAO Park's educational path
In Sri Lanka, FAO is building capacities of local irrigation experts to monitor water resources, and improve water productivity with real-time data from the FAO WaPOR platform. Watch the video to learn more.
Over 95% of our food is produced on land and all begins with soil and water. We need to work together to sustainably manage these vital resources.
In this episode, FAO calls for more funding for farmers in Sudan to prevent the escalation of the hunger crisis; FAO’s Director-General emphasised Africa’s potential for development at the FAO’s Regional Conference that took place in Morocco, and the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention met to define strategies to curb pests and diseases amid climate crisis.
Note: (1) Excluding the Maldives; (2) Excluding the United States of America; (3) Excluding Belarus, Denmark, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Norway, the Russian Federation and Switzerland; (4) Excluding Angola and Comoros; (5) Excluding Brunei Darussalam and Singapore; (6) Excluding Barbados and Grenada; (7) Excluding Japan and Republic of Korea.
Source: FAO. 2023. Indicators. In: Sustainable Development Goals. Rome. Cited 8 June 2023. https://www.fao.org/sustainable-development-goals-data-portal/data/
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Thanks to continued trust and growing financial support from our Resource Partners, FAO is working to create a world without hunger or poverty.
The Director-General’s Medium Term Plan (Reviewed) 2022-25 and Programme of Work and Budget 2024-25.
The FAO Data Lab for Statistical Innovation modernizes the statistical business process, with a specific focus on emergency contexts, when having access to timely information is very important.
A world free from hunger and malnutrition where food and agriculture contributes to improving the living standards of all
FAO works with governments and partners to empower some of the world’s most marginalized people to end rural poverty.
FAO helps ensure food security by developing ways of growing food that will work in the future so that millions of people don’t go hungry.
Good health starts with nutrition. FAO sets global standards and works with governments and the private sector to ensure food quality and safety throughout the food chain.
FAO invests in educational systems for rural communities and supports improved access to primary education and school meals in order to create equal opportunities for all and chances of lifelong learning.
FAO supports gender equality in the agricultural sector in an effort to raise levels of nutrition in local communities and improve agricultural productivity.
FAO works with governments to ensure water use in agriculture is made more efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly.
FAO promotes the use of renewable energies and works to ensure access to modern energy services across the food chain.
FAO seeks better economic opportunities for all by investing in sustainable agricultural practices and food systems that reduce inequalities and create decent jobs.
FAO seeks to secure a future for rural communities via investments in transportation, irrigation, food storage facilities and communication technologies.
FAO works with countries and partners to generate employment in rural areas, ensure access to natural resources for the most vulnerable and connect farmers to markets.
FAO works to improve urban healthcare, water quality and rethink city region food systems to help deter the negative effects of sprawling urbanisation.
FAO coordinates major global initiatives and projects to tackle food waste and loss, partnering with international organisations, the private sector and civil society.
FAO supports countries in responding to the threats of climate change by providing advice, data and tools for better agricultural policies and practices.
FAO, in partnership with governments and fishing communities, implements best practices in fisheries to ensure our oceans are protected as a means of livelihoods.
FAO promotes sustainable approaches to natural resource management and supports endeavours that promote a balance between conservation and development initiatives.
FAO plays a critical role in peacebuilding, restoring rural livelihoods, building resilience and participatory approaches to policymaking.
FAO acts as a neutral policymaking forum and develops partnerships with all concerned with food and agriculture to ensure a world free from hunger.