Building resilient agrifood systems in Least Developed Countries in the face of risk and uncertainty: FAO Chief Economist
06/03/2023
At the 5th UN Conference on the LDCs in Doha, Qatar, Máximo Torero called for investments to minimize, cope and recover from risks affecting food security
FAO Food Price Index declines for the 11th consecutive month
03/03/2023
Early prospects point to strong wheat crop in 2023.
Candidates for the post of FAO Director-General announced
02/03/2023
Global indicators on the costs of healthy diets and how many people can’t afford them
01/03/2023
FAO’s FAOSTAT data portal shows that Latin America and the Caribbean has the highest cost of a healthy diet compared to other regions.
African leaders meet in Zimbabwe for first FAO regional workshop on National Water Roadmaps
22/02/2023
The three-day meeting will look at regional and national perspectives regarding water challenges ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference
Africa requires a collective effort to transform the continent’s agrifood systems and end malnutrition, QU Dongyu tells AU Summit
17/02/2023
FAO Director-General addresses high-level side event in Addis Ababa
Türkiye-Syria earthquake: farmers are in need of immediate assistance
17/02/2023
FAO raises concerns over disruptions to basic food production, seeks support to address immediate livelihood needs
FAO and SEED launch SDG Agrifood Accelerator Programme for innovators
16/02/2023
A selection of enterprises that are helping transform agrifood systems are to receive tailor-made help
FAO publishes its first Global Assessment of Soil Carbon in Grasslands
14/02/2023
The study highlights hotspots where actions are needed to preserve or increase soils' capability to store excess carbon
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems: Two new sites recognized in Ecuador’s Andes and Amazon regions
14/02/2023
Indigenous women play a leading role in the biodiverse agricultural and agroforestry systems, known as chakras
World Pulses Day 2023 highlights how pulses are at the core of sustainability
09/02/2023
From sub-Saharan Africa to Europe and Latin America, the production and consumption of pulses increase the resilience of farming systems and improve lives
Joint Statement by the heads of FAO, IMF, World Bank, WFP and WTO
08/02/2023
FAO fully committed to limiting the spread of antimicrobial resistance
07/02/2023
Global food prices decline further in January
03/02/2023
Putting people, the environment and disaster-risk screening at the centre of projects
30/01/2023
New FAO Framework includes innovative processes to identify potential risks, climate mitigation and resilience measures
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Latin America and Caribbean can be at the forefront of global food and agriculture, provided it first tackles hunger and inequality
25/01/2023
FAO Director-General points to priority areas for action to heads of state and government at regional CELAC forum.
As the pace of urbanization quickens in Asia-Pacific, so too does the threat of urban food insecurity – UN agencies report
24/01/2023
FAO outlines three pillars of action for initiatives in Ukraine in 2023
22/01/2023
Chief Economist Máximo Torero Cullen briefs Ministers at G-7 meeting in Berlin.
At GFFA in Berlin, FAO stresses importance of making agrifood systems more resilient against multiple shocks
21/01/2023
FAO’s work and vision were highlighted in several panels as well as the final communiqué
Leveraging urban and local agrifood systems for sustainable transformation
20/01/2023
FAO hosts a panel discussion at the 2023 edition of the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin