FAO supported consideration of agenda items in GA’s Second Committee 

 

“Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage” is the theme of unique celebrations hosted in Thailand and Saudi Arabia

FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol spoke at the Cairo Ministerial Conference on enhancing the humanitarian response in Gaza

The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2024 looks at global trade flows of nutrients and possible obesity drivers

The Organization will play a prominent role as it will host the Alliance’s support mechanism at its headquarters in Rome

The United Nations Global Nitrous Oxide Assessment reveals urgent need for action to mitigate N₂O emissions to prevent catastrophic climate, environmental, and health impacts

Director of FAO’s Office of Emergencies and Resilience calls for urgent diplomatic efforts to save lives

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu addresses COP29 climate change conference in Baku

Global cereal production and trade likely to decline from last year

About 70 percent of global hidden costs stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases, particularly in more industrialized agrifood systems

Platform co-organized by FAO and the Government of Fiji showcases impact and scalability of innovation in the Pacific

It highlights the necessity of effective governance, multisectoral coordination, legal frameworks, political commitment, and sustainable financing to tackle global health challenges

Expanded FAOSTAT feature offers more insights into who is doing the work to keep the world fed

Through several events and new publications, FAO put the spotlight on agrifood systems as biodiversity solutions

Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries and territories

New data reveals that about a quarter of the population continues to face Crisis or Emergency levels of food insecurity

Progress towards landmark COP15 pledges now depends on integrating agrifood systems into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

Science and Innovation Forum discusses how to make cutting-edge technology available to all farmers

FAO urges immediate and unimpeded access to deliver critical agricultural aid and commercial food production inputs in time for the upcoming winter planting season