On June 4, the event "Green Cities and Urban Agrifood Systems" held in Santiago addressed the work led by the FAO to provide assistance to various initiatives at the local and territorial levels in Latin America...In the framework of World Environment Day

New data tool offers detailed insights covering role of land use, agriculture, refrigeration, packaging and more, providing critical guidance for holistic mitigation efforts

Director-General contributes to the Davos Agenda with call for solidarity, action, and inclusive innovation

From farm-to-table dining to indigenous winemaking, explore the diverse ways agritourism is driving sustainable development in the Mediterranean. This article examines the importance of collaboration over competition, the balanced use of technology and the revival of ancestral techniques in creating a more resilient and equitable agrifood systems.

Exploring catalytic levers, inspiring stories and common solutions for transformation Today, on the occasion of the Day of the Mediterranean 2023, the SFS-MED Platform proudly launches the interactive tool “Sustainable agrifood systems in the Mediterranea

Urgent humanitarian assistance is needed as well as longer-term investment in rural livelihoods and social services

FAO and ICLEI partner for supporting cities in organizing independent summit dialogues

On Thursday 3 December 2020, FAO, in collaboration with the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), will co-host the side event “Sustainable Food Systems in the Mediterranean: a

Q&A: COVID-19 pandemic – impact on food and agriculture

Food Systems transformation was at the heart of the recent 4th Global Conference of the One Planet Network’s Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme, which took place between 24-27 April 2023 in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.  The event brought together Ministers and

5th informal meeting of the governing bodies of FAO Council, IFAD and WFP Executive Board...

On 13 July FAO is organizing a webinar to present strategies on advancing urban food systems transformation in the Mediterranean area...

16-20 October 2023 global events in Rome to include the WFF Global Youth Forum, the FAO Hand-in-Hand Forum and the FAO Science and Innovation Forum...

The collaboration seeks to harness the collective expertise and experiences of Amman and Milan in addressing food loss and waste, as key entry point for promoting sustainable transformation of urban agrifood systems...

FAO is going to host a short talk on institutional innovation today, as part of the Science and Innovation Forum (SIF) currently taking place. Siobhan Kelly, Agribusiness Officer in the Food Systems and Food Safety Division (ESF) in FAO, will be speaking

On Wednesday 18 May FAO will host a 3-hour Session during the 2022 Africities Summit in Kisumu.  The Session will focus on ‘Feeding Intermediary Cities’ and it is co-organized with several partners:United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG); United Nation

It is critical to consider the role of city and local governments and their added value towards accelerated, more inclusive and sustainable food systems transformation...

FAO, IFAD and WFP mark International Women’s Day

The stage is set in Rome for the three-day high-level meeting aimed to advance agrifood systems transformation...

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.