Boosting investment in agricultural research and development, capacity building and technology is critical to climate action in the region 

Director-General QU Dongyu says smallholder farmers a key focus of collective efforts

As agrifood systems transformation gains momentum at COP28, QU Dongyu said it is time to walk the talk

Participants discuss role of nuclear and biotechnologies in boosting climate resilience

Following the COP28 agreement to activate a new fund for loss and damage, recent analysis highlights agriculture perceived as the most severely affected sector

FAO welcomes new COP28 agreement on loss and damage and highlights the need to transform agrifood systems

Memorandum of Understanding signed at COP28 also broadens partnership in several key areas

In World Climate Action Summit address, QU Dongyu asserted that new FAO Roadmap for SDG2 and 1.5 °C and Emirates declaration are key to climate action and achieving all SDGs

The annual data compilation offers insights to current global trends in food and agriculture  

Brief descriptions of some of the standards adopted at the 46th session of the Commission will be published on this page

46th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission begins with a special opening ceremony chronicling six decades of accomplishments

 

Director-General QU Dongyu will lead FAO delegation at the global event in Dubai, where the Organization will launch a series of reports and co-host the Food and Agriculture Pavilion

Kaveh Zahedi, Director of the FAO Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment, talks about agrifood systems climate solutions and FAO at COP28

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture’s Governing Body to consider adding more seed varieties to global “food basket” 

FAO Director-General addresses panel on harnessing science and technology at Global Food Security Summit in London

This is expected to help meet the cereal needs of between 13 and 19 million people, but more critical aid is required

 

Quadripartite holds inaugural Plenary Assembly of the AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform

Experts, competent authorities and private sector representatives from around the world meet to discuss feed availability, safety, ingredient supply chains and environmental sustainability in the feed sector.

New FAO GIAHS designations include ones in China, Iran and the Republic of Korea 

Global food import bill to hit a new record high in 2023, with a reduction in import volumes for the most vulnerable countries