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Director-General
Story
A more secure future from a single document
Certifying land tenure rights transforms farmers’ lives in Madagascar.
Story
A gift for conservation helps reduce conflict between humans and wildlife
On World Wildlife Day, see how one young Zimbabwean is playing her part in sustainable wildlife management.
At COP16, Director-General highlighted that biodiversity is the backbone of resilient and diverse agrifood systems
QU Dongyu also noted that any collapse in biodiversity brings high costs to people and social economies
Interactive story
Make healthy eating a habit
In Focus
A brighter future for people and wildlife
The Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme promotes conservation and responsible wildlife use across forests, savannahs, and wetlands. Discover how!
In Focus
FAO response to global food security challenges
Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.
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!
Data
Better data, better policies, better diets
The FAO/WHO GIFT platform provides quantitative individual food consumption data from all around the world.
Publication
Integrating biodiversity into agrifood systems
Discover how FAO is supporting countries in their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans for the agrifood sectors.
Director-General
At COP16, Director-General highlighted that biodiversity is the backbone of resilient and diverse agrifood systems
QU Dongyu also noted that any collapse in biodiversity brings high costs to people and social economies
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Voices of Impact
Dedicated to wildlife and her community; Chipo’s latest story – #SWMProgramme
03/03/2025
The Mucheni Community Conservancy in northwest Zimbabwe has reduced poaching and illegal activities by 46 percent through the dedicated efforts of resource monitors supported by the Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme. Watch this video to experience a typical day in the life of Chipo, a young community resource monitor.
Video
FAO’s vision for a Blue Transformation
14/11/2023
Imagine a world where aquatic food systems provide sustainable and healthy food and nutrition while conserving biodiversity and safeguarding the environment.
Podcast
FAO Brief - 3 March 2025
03/03/2025
In this episode, FAO calls for bold action to transform agrifood systems and support biodiversity at the resumed UN Biodiversity Conference, held in Rome; at the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Johannesburg, FAO Director-General stresses that food security is vital for peace, stability and human dignity; and the Green Climate Fund approves funding for FAO-led projects in Serbia and Kenya.
Data
Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) 2021-2023
Sources: FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO. 2024. The State of Food Security
and Nutrition in the World 2024 - Financing to end hunger, food insecurity
and malnutrition in all its forms. Rome, FAO.
https://doi.org/10.4060/cd1254en;
FAO. 2024. FAOSTAT: Suite of Food Security Indicators. [Accessed on 24 July
2024].
https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/FS;
UN Geospatial. 2020.
Map geodata. New York, USA, UN.
Licence: CC-BY-4.0
2020 World
31.2%
2010 World
31.5%
In depth
Data
Transparency is key to FAO’s mission
Our new transparency portal shows how and where our resources are used and the results we have achieved. Explore the portal now.
Publication
Medium Term Plan and Programme of Work
The Director-General’s Medium Term Plan (Reviewed) 2022-25 and Programme of Work and Budget 2024-25.
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.
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.
