Latest geospatial assessment from FAO and UNOSAT highlights devastating impact of conflict on agrifood systems infrastructure

From the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean

From FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa

Ministers of Agriculture from across the world agreed to accelerate the transition to a biomass-based economy, with food security, nutrition and climate action at its core

FAO publishes comprehensive report on Sustainable Nitrogen Management in Agrifood Systems

The Food Systems Countdown Initiative report identifies governance and resilience as pivotal leverage points for food system transformation

FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol briefs the UN Security Council on Sudan’s food crisis

In 2024 the benchmark measure of world food commodity prices averaged 2.1 percent below its 2023 level.

FAO, WFP and UNICEF urge immediate humanitarian access and action to avert what could become the worst hunger crisis in recent history

Once these conditions are met, FAO can assist with projects to repair boats and equipment and to inject emergency funds

With FAO’s support, 22 countries access financing to address biodiversity loss, land degradation, climate change, and pollution

Recommendations offer advice on how to optimize monitoring and risk mitigation as infections of pathogenic H5N1 strain spread.

From the FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa

Through events, programmes and publications, FAO reiterates its call to restore agricultural lands as key to transforming agrifood systems 

The event showcases a new climate challenges and strategies publication, while the inaugural Mountain Future Award includes honours for initiatives from India and Rwanda

The report was presented at the International Soil and Water Forum 2024 in Bangkok

FAO statistical overview records significant 12 percent drop from record levels in 2021-2022

 

Inaugural gathering of global platform is co-organized by Thailand and FAO

New forecasts point to declining but still comfortable global cereals stock-to-use ratio.

The Global Environment Facility-funded initiative focuses on promoting sustainable and resilient crops, commodities, livestock and aquaculture systems across 32 countries