International Youth Day: Youth as the Sustainable Future of Agriculture in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan), 12/08/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Uzbekistan actively celebrates International Youth Day each year on August 12, recognizing the vital role of young people in building sustainable agrifood systems, driving innovation, and shaping social and economic transformation.

This year, as part of FAO’s 80th anniversary initiativ...

Celebrating FAO 80: Hand in Hand with institutions

Ecuador (Ecuador), 05/08/2025

As part of FAO’s 80th anniversary celebrations, FAO Ecuador honoured the work of key national institutions, including the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Labour, and the Ministry of Environment, highlighting their collective contributions toward sustainable and resilient agrifood systems in Ecuador.

Celebrating 80 years of FAO with Jamaica’s rural women producers

Kingston (Jamaica), 05/08/2025

As part of FAO’s 80th anniversary celebrations, the Jamaica Network of Rural Women Producers joined us for a special photo opportunity. They also triumphed by winning the majority of prizes in our farmers’ raffle—marking a lively highlight in FAO80 celebrations in the Caribbean.

Celebrating 80 Years of FAO: recognizing outstanding contributions to South-South and Triangular Cooperation

(Italy), 31/07/2025

To commemorate the 80th anniversary, FAO introduces a special recognition to acknowledge outstanding contributions to SSTC.

FAO80 at the agriculture and commercial Show in Lusaka

Lusaka (Zambia), 30/07/2025 - 04/08/2025

FAO joined the Agriculture and Commercial Show in Lusaka to mark 80 years of global action for food and agriculture. Visitors to our stand at the Ministry of Agriculture Pavilion learned more about our work with the Government of Zambia and partners to build climate-resilient agrifood systems for a sustainable future.

FAO Engages with Madagascar’s key Ministers ahead of FAO's 80th Anniversary

Antananarivo (Madagascar), 25/07/2025

FAO highlights integrated approaches to fisheries, agriculture, and environmental sustainability in Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles.

FAO visits Uganda’s agrifood innovation hub

Entebbe (Uganda), 22/07/2025

FAO continues 80th Anniversary and World Food Day Campaign with visits from Director-General QU Dongyu to Uganda’s Agrifood Innovation Hub.

FAO marks 80 years of impact with milestone visit to Sierra Leone

(Sierra Leone), 19/07/2025 - 21/07/2025

Director-General highlights agricultural innovation and veterinary progress during anniversary mission.

FAO turns 80 with a vision for AI & innovation

Geneva (Switzerland), 08/07/2025 - 11/07/2025

At the AI for Good Summit 2025, FAO marks its 80th anniversary by championing inclusive, youth-driven, and ethical AI solutions for agrifood systems.

Wood, wisdom and youth: a musical celebration for FAO80

Rome (Italy), 01/07/2025

Young foresters celebrate the harmony between forests, sustainable wood, and music as part of FAO’s 80th anniversary.