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FAO report: Restoring forests and landscapes is critical to meeting global food security and development goals

State of the World's Forests 2026 report identifies restoration as a high-impact investment that benefits people, agrifood systems and the environment

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FAO Committee on Forestry: Director-General urges better integration of forests into food security and development policies
28/09/2026

New reports spotlight forests’ role in food security and global restoration efforts

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Sudan: FAO launches nationwide livestock vaccination campaign to protect food security and livelihoods amid conflict
25/09/2026

FAO emergencies director Rein Paulsen calls for greater investment in emergency agriculture during a visit to Sudan

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Hunger and malnutrition crises persist in Somalia as projected floods and funding shortfalls threaten vulnerable populations
23/09/2026

From FAO Country Office in Somalia

 

New FAO report surveys how different livestock production systems can contribute to social, economic and environmental sustainability
22/09/2026

Local conditions, and challenges, vary enormously for a sector providing a third of the world’s protein

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Cutting food loss in a nutshell
28/09/2026
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Tunisia's fishers find new safety nets
17/09/2026

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FAO Blog
Africa’s potato potential: The path to food security and resilience

In sub-Saharan Africa, where hunger and malnutrition remain acute challenges, potatoes offer a powerful opportunity. Around 33 million smallholder farmers — roughly 80 percent— depend on crops like potatoes for both food and income. 

FAO Interviews
Progress on hunger continues, but Africa and new crises raise concerns: FAO Chief Economist
21/07/2026

Interview with Maximo Torero on key takeaways from the SOFI 2026 report