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FAO study reveals alarming agricultural land degradation in the Arab region
17/06/2025

Two-thirds of the 70 million hectares affected by human-induced degradation — over 46 million hectares — are agricultural land 

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FAO and WFP early warning report reveals worsening hunger in 13 hotspots; five with immediate risk of starvation
16/06/2025

Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali remain hotspots of highest concern, and Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned as a hunger...

Global Agrifood Biotechnologies Conference 2025 opens with a call for inclusive and responsible innovation
16/06/2025

FAO Director-General says biotechnologies are a vital driver of agrifood systems transformation

FAO Food Outlook: Global output of key food commodity crops on course for new records
12/06/2025

Noting risks, report examines impacts of avian influenza, changing trade patterns since 2022, fish fraud, and shipping industry’s net-zero goals.

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Rethinking biotech in the age of innovation

16/06/2025
Biotechnology holds immense potential to enhance food production, improve nutrition, and build resilience.

FAO Interviews
AI can be a game-changing solution for farmers: FAO Innovation Chief
02/04/2025

Interview with Vincent Martin, Director of the FAO Office of Innovation