Global Report on Food Crises: Number of people facing acute food insecurity rose to 258 million in 58 countries in 2022
03/05/2023
Economic shocks grew as driver of food crises; war in Ukraine contributed to acute food and nutrition insecurity
World Food Forum 2023 will champion youth leadership in agrifood systems transformation to accelerate climate action
27/04/2023
Threat of El Niño looms, FAO prepares anticipatory actions with Members and partners
27/04/2023
Weather reversal pattern points to higher drought risks in southern Africa, Central America and Far East Asia.
Tourism holds potential to benefit mountain ecosystems and communities
26/04/2023
Meat, eggs and milk essential source of nutrients especially for most vulnerable groups, new FAO report says
25/04/2023
Governments should promote the benefits of sourcing food from land-based animals but take into account challenges linked to livestock including environmental issues
Institutions from Nepal and Lebanon honored for their noteworthy contributions towards transforming agrifood systems
24/04/2023
FAO Partnerships Award recognizes commitment to improving the lives of local communities and promoting sustainable development
FAO Council begins, Members discuss the Organization’s Programme of Work and Budget 2024-25
24/04/2023
FAO and the United Kingdom launch 5-year AIM4Forests programme
22/04/2023
UK provides £24.5 millions of International Climate Finance to accelerate innovative monitoring of forests
Five actions for G7 to drive progress to sustainable agrifood systems
22/04/2023
Food insecurity and malnutrition in West and Central Africa at 10-year high as crisis spreads to coastal countries
18/04/2023
Boosting Small Island Developing States’ ability to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
18/04/2023
$5 million from FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme will assist in building more resilient agrifood systems
Crop seeds return from space in IAEA/FAO project to help feed a warming world
17/04/2023
Attention to livelihoods in emergencies is the most effective and dignified response that we can possibly mount: FAO Emergencies Chief
17/04/2023
Women’s equality in agrifood systems could boost the global economy by $1 trillion, reduce food insecurity by 45 million: new FAO report
13/04/2023
Agrifood systems are a major employer of women globally and constitute a more important source of livelihood for women than for men in many countries
Benchmark for world food commodity prices fall in March for the twelfth month in a row
07/04/2023
FAO welcomes $34.4 million contribution from Japan to boost food security and strengthen resilience in emergency contexts
06/04/2023
This includes $10 million to safeguard rural livelihoods and provide emergency seed support to smallholder farmers in Ukraine
Almost half the world’s population lives in households linked to agrifood systems
03/04/2023
Türkiye earthquakes: initial assessment indicates losses of more than 20 percent in food production
31/03/2023
FAO renews its funding appeal to scale efforts to help affected rural communities sustain and recover basic food production
Norway contributes $23.7 million of flexible funding to boost FAO’s capacity to respond to crises and emergencies
31/03/2023
With these funds, FAO aims to reach around 600 000 food insecure people
International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture closes with many concrete results
31/03/2023
FAO sets out priorities for carrying forward support to the sector and building on momentum