New FAO/EBRD report shows pathways for decarbonizing agrifood systems

Farmers need urgent support to plant in the coming weeks 

Urgent, timely and at-scale humanitarian interventions and livelihood support needed to avert an impending hunger crisis 

Academic institutions play crucial role, QU Dongyu tells new graduates of Siena University

Interview with Cyril Ferrand, FAO’s Resilience Team Leader for East Africa, and Carla Mucavi, FAO Country Representative in Kenya

The two Thematic Strategies will guide FAO’s work in these areas until 2031

Ceremony celebrates innovative approaches towards sustainable agrifood systems

Director-General hails “extraordinary” efforts made by Members, staff and partners as FAO readies for “next normal”

$195 million emergency project aims to provide critical life-saving and livelihood assistance to smallholder farmers

FAO flags risks to food security from high food and agricultural input prices.

FAO Director-General participates along with dozens of ministers in summit to tackle higher prices for food, fertilizer and fuel.

FAO Director-General highlights challenges and opportunities facing the sector at COFI Sub-Committee on Fish Trade 

Food insecurity and malnutrition worsen across Somalia as risk of famine increases amid historic fourth failed rainy season

Conflict, weather extremes, economic shocks, the lingering impacts of COVID-19, and the ripple effects from the war in Ukraine push millions of people in countries across the world into poverty and hunger – as food and fuel price spikes drive nations closer to instability says new hunger hotspots report

Benchmark measure shows international prices for vegetable oils and dairy products down, while up for wheat, rice and poultry meat.

“Youth have always been a strong voice in calling for action, and they must continue to advocate for their future”

FAO Director-General highlights importance of Blue Transformation in “Blue Talks” ahead of UN Ocean Conference

FAO welcomes a $12 million contribution from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund, more funds are urgently needed to avert hunger crisis 

The role includes promoting the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and combatting climate change

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu’s keynote speech to World Potato Congress in Ireland points to seeds, yields and poverty reduction.