The European Union, FAO and Paradise Foods Ltd aim to improve opportunities for smallholder farmers in the cocoa sector

QU Dongyu delivered opening remarks to the 165th Session of the FAO Council

Global food commodity prices rose to a nearly six-year high in November. FAO also trims its cereal crop forecasts and notes 45 countries need external assistance for food

The United Nations calls for the targeting of new policies and investments in the lagging territories of Latin America and the Caribbean.

While we are about to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement on climate change, carbon neutrality pledges across a range of stakeholders and sectors is observed. As of today, more than 110 countries have committed to a net-zero objective. In such a context, the seminar explores how to support countries to become carbon neutral, by promoting soil and forest carbon sequestration efforts

Director-General addresses high-level UN General assembly side event

Levels of hunger reach record levels, requiring urgent action

QU Dongyu outlines ways to minimize the impacts of the pandemic on agri-food systems at Mediterranean Dialogues 2020

Dialogue examines tremendous potential but also risks that digital innovations present for farmers and rural populations

World Soil Day event celebrated the unsung “food heroes”

Executive body also welcomes proposed strategic framework for the next decade

FAO Director-General and Professor Jeffrey Sachs joined discussion on ways to overcome trade-offs on the path to achieving SDG 2

Director-General spoke at UN Central Emergency Response Fund annual pledging event

Brussels Dialogue looked at mitigating COVID-19 impacts on island states

International Mountain Day 2020 highlights need to protect ecosystems and improve livelihoods

New report shows that while most fish stocks remain overexploited, the number of stocks subject to overfishing has decreased for the first time in decades

FAO Director-General addresses high-level panel on fifth anniversary of Paris Agreement

16 countries will benefit from projects designed to conserve biodiversity, enhance ecosystem services, combat land degradation, and preserve natural resources on land and water

A means to improve nutrition and reduce food loss and waste, says Director-General

FAO seeks funds for control operations to safeguard agricultural production and livelihoods