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Director-General
News
Risk of Famine persists as nearly 19.5 million people face acute food insecurity in Sudan
Conflict, displacement and restricted humanitarian access leave more than 825,000 children at risk of death from severe malnutrition in 2026
News
FAO report calls for robust risk assessment for recycled plastic food packaging
Findings underscore need for discussion on global standards as demand for environmentally friendly packaging rises
FAO Regional Conference for Europe highlights resilience and inclusion amid climate, economic and geopolitical strains
Ministerial Meeting in Tajikistan addresses sustainable agrifood systems
In Focus
Bee together for people and the planet
This World Bee Day, discover how humans and bees have been working together to nourish and sustain people and the environment
In Focus
Sustaining tea, supporting communities
This International Tea Day, discover how tea contributes to livelihoods, cultural heritage and sustainable agrifood systems.
In Focus
FAO response to global food security challenges
Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.
Publication
Food safety implications of recycled plastics and alternative food contact materials
Explore key food safety considerations linked to recycled plastics, bioplastics and alternative food contact materials used in food packaging.
Interactive story
Discover. Learn. Excel.
The FAO elearning Academy is your gateway to over 600 free, multilingual certified courses. Check out the interactive story to find out more!
In Focus
FAO in emergencies
Saving lives, safeguarding livelihoods and laying the foundations for resilience.
Director-General
FAO Regional Conference for Europe highlights resilience and inclusion amid climate, economic and geopolitical strains
Ministerial Meeting in Tajikistan addresses sustainable agrifood systems
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Voices of Impact
Buzzing with Purpose: Beekeeping for a New Generation in Türkiye
06/10/2025
In rural Düzce, Türkiye, where forests and biodiversity abound, many young people leave for city jobs. But 22-year-old Züleyha chose a different path: beekeeping. With training and determination, she’s turning hives into hope. Watch the video to see how an FAO project is nurturing a new generation of beekeepers, empowering women and youth, boosting production, and expanding market opportunities.
Video
Plant health and biosecurity
13/05/2026
Plant biosecurity is the frontline defense of food security, protecting crops, livelihoods, and global trade
Podcast
The Work We Do - Ep 4. - Charles Spillane
10/05/2026
In this episode of The Work We Do, we sit down with Charles Spillane, Chief Scientist at FAO. Spillane traces how his upbringing on a farm in Ireland and an early interest in science fiction shaped his techno-optimistic worldview and discusses why scientific advances often fail to reach smallholder farmers and how financial, institutional, and systemic barriers can be addressed.
FAO Food Price Index 2023-2026
2020 World
31.2%
2010 World
31.5%
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In Focus
Discover the enhanced FAO Transparency Portal
Explore new dashboards on programme, budget and HR, alongside updated project data, for deeper insights into how we work.
Publication
Medium Term Plan and Programme of Work
The Director-General’s Medium Term Plan 2026-29 and Programme of Work and Budget 2026-27.
In Focus
FAO Data Lab
The FAO Data Lab for Statistical Innovation modernizes the statistical business process, with a specific focus on emergency contexts, when having access to timely information is very important.
Discover the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
FAO and the SDGs
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A world free from hunger and malnutrition where food and agriculture contributes to improving the living standards of all
FAO works with governments and partners to empower some of the world’s most marginalized people to end rural poverty.
FAO helps ensure food security by developing ways of growing food that will work in the future so that millions of people don’t go hungry.
Good health starts with nutrition. FAO sets global standards and works with governments and the private sector to ensure food quality and safety throughout the food chain.
FAO invests in educational systems for rural communities and supports improved access to primary education and school meals in order to create equal opportunities for all and chances of lifelong learning.
FAO supports gender equality in the agricultural sector in an effort to raise levels of nutrition in local communities and improve agricultural productivity.
FAO works with governments to ensure water use in agriculture is made more efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly.
FAO promotes the use of renewable energies and works to ensure access to modern energy services across the food chain.
FAO seeks better economic opportunities for all by investing in sustainable agricultural practices and food systems that reduce inequalities and create decent jobs.
FAO seeks to secure a future for rural communities via investments in transportation, irrigation, food storage facilities and communication technologies.
FAO works with countries and partners to generate employment in rural areas, ensure access to natural resources for the most vulnerable and connect farmers to markets.
FAO works to improve urban healthcare, water quality and rethink city region food systems to help deter the negative effects of sprawling urbanisation.
FAO coordinates major global initiatives and projects to tackle food waste and loss, partnering with international organisations, the private sector and civil society.
FAO supports countries in responding to the threats of climate change by providing advice, data and tools for better agricultural policies and practices.
FAO, in partnership with governments and fishing communities, implements best practices in fisheries to ensure our oceans are protected as a means of livelihoods.
FAO promotes sustainable approaches to natural resource management and supports endeavours that promote a balance between conservation and development initiatives.
FAO plays a critical role in peacebuilding, restoring rural livelihoods, building resilience and participatory approaches to policymaking.
FAO acts as a neutral policymaking forum and develops partnerships with all concerned with food and agriculture to ensure a world free from hunger.
FAO works with governments and partners to empower some of the world’s most marginalized people to end rural poverty.
FAO helps ensure food security by developing ways of growing food that will work in the future so that millions of people don’t go hungry.
Good health starts with nutrition. FAO sets global standards and works with governments and the private sector to ensure food quality and safety throughout the food chain.
FAO invests in educational systems for rural communities and supports improved access to primary education and school meals in order to create equal opportunities for all and chances of lifelong learning.
FAO supports gender equality in the agricultural sector in an effort to raise levels of nutrition in local communities and improve agricultural productivity.
FAO works with governments to ensure water use in agriculture is made more efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly.
FAO promotes the use of renewable energies and works to ensure access to modern energy services across the food chain.
FAO seeks better economic opportunities for all by investing in sustainable agricultural practices and food systems that reduce inequalities and create decent jobs.
FAO seeks to secure a future for rural communities via investments in transportation, irrigation, food storage facilities and communication technologies.
FAO works with countries and partners to generate employment in rural areas, ensure access to natural resources for the most vulnerable and connect farmers to markets.
FAO works to improve urban healthcare, water quality and rethink city region food systems to help deter the negative effects of sprawling urbanisation.
FAO coordinates major global initiatives and projects to tackle food waste and loss, partnering with international organisations, the private sector and civil society.
FAO supports countries in responding to the threats of climate change by providing advice, data and tools for better agricultural policies and practices.
FAO, in partnership with governments and fishing communities, implements best practices in fisheries to ensure our oceans are protected as a means of livelihoods.
FAO promotes sustainable approaches to natural resource management and supports endeavours that promote a balance between conservation and development initiatives.
FAO plays a critical role in peacebuilding, restoring rural livelihoods, building resilience and participatory approaches to policymaking.
FAO acts as a neutral policymaking forum and develops partnerships with all concerned with food and agriculture to ensure a world free from hunger.