Agrifood Systems

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16/09/2020
On Thursday 17 September 2020 FAO is launching the Portuguese version of the FAO Framework for the Urban Food Agenda.
14/09/2020
Through the Hand-in-Hand initiative, the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and other actions, FAO can help ensure well-functioning global food markets, promote responsible investments, and reduce food loss and waste, among other areas.  
07/09/2020
FAO regional conference on rebound from damage of COVID-19  
03/09/2020
The disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 crisis have highlighted many of the fragilities of contemporary food systems.
28/08/2020
On 29 July 2020, FAO hosted the  Event Urban Food Systems and COVID-19 – Key Results from an FAO Global Survey.
24/08/2020
Urgent humanitarian assistance is needed as well as longer-term investment in rural livelihoods and social services
23/07/2020
On Wednesday 29 July from 2 to 4 PM (CET), FAO will host the Online Event Urban Food Systems and COVID-19 – Key Results from a FAO Global Survey.
14/07/2020
As more go hungry and malnutrition persists, achieving Zero Hunger by 2020 is in doubt, the UN report warns. 
01/07/2020
From 1 to 31 July FAO is organising the first African CITYFOOD month campaign in collaboration with ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability Africa and with the support of RUAF Global Partnership on Sustainable Urban Agriculture and Food Systems.
24/06/2020
Preserving our planet's natural resources while ensuring food security and healthy diets for all...
17/06/2020
Tunnel and vertical gardens are shortening supply chains, ensuring access to fresh food during the COVID-19 pandemic
02/06/2020
FAO, GAIN and The Johns Hopkins Alliance launch a new online tool to help decision-makers understand their food systems and identify levers of change. 
01/06/2020
COVID-19 is creating significant food security and nutrition challenges that cities worldwide need to respond to and that go beyond the health emergency. FAO recently set up a survey targeting municipalities worldwide and that received responses from over
20/05/2020
Toronto and its city region – known as the Greater Golden Horseshoe – is the most populous area in Canada, with nine million inhabitants. As in much of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the economy, leading to spiraling unemployment, increas
13/05/2020
Growing food without soil or natural light is not something many Rwandans had seen or heard about. Agriculture – growing crop in soil and relying on natural rain and sun is embedded in the culture of the people of Rwanda.
05/05/2020
Home deliveries help provide fresh food to cities during the pandemic...
30/04/2020
FAO has signed an Operational Partnership Agreement (OPA) with the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM), a global think tank for policy analyses on inclusive and sustainable development. The two organizations will work together to imp
23/04/2020
FAO Urban Food Agenda priorities on integrating food systems and green spaces have drawn the attention to urban planning for the future of cities at the tenth World Urban Forum.
30/03/2020
COVID-19 and the risk to food supply chains: How to respond?
23/03/2020
Q&A: COVID-19 pandemic – impact on food and agriculture