Highlights
Director-General
News
Unhealthy dietary patterns drive $8 trillion in annual hidden costs of global agrifood systems
About 70 percent of global hidden costs stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases, particularly in more industrialized agrifood systems
News
FAO Food Price Index rises in October, its steepest climb in over a year
Global cereal production and trade likely to decline from last year
In Fiji, FAO Director-General visited sugarcane farms and China-Pacific Island Countries Juncao Technology Demonstration Center
Juncao is an innovative agricultural technology introduced by China, enabling the sustainable cultivation of edible and medicinal mushrooms
Interactive story
The tide is turning
Discover how aquatic food systems play a vital role in nourishing and sustaining a growing global population.
In Focus
Accelerating digital innovation in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
The SIDS Solutions Platform helps to share, replicate and scale up locally grown ideas.
In Focus
FAO response to global food security challenges
Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.
Publication
Assessing multidimensional poverty in Small Islands Developing States (SIDS)
Learn how the rural multidimensional poverty index fills an important research gap on accurate poverty measurement in SIDS.
Campaigns
Calling all young artists!
Get creative this World Food Day. Join our poster contest and draw your favorite dish or recipe.
Data
Monitoring and analyzing food prices
Access the latest information on domestic prices of basic foods in developing countries.
Director-General
In Fiji, FAO Director-General visited sugarcane farms and China-Pacific Island Countries Juncao Technology Demonstration Center
Juncao is an innovative agricultural technology introduced by China, enabling the sustainable cultivation of edible and medicinal mushrooms
Voices of Impact
Sustainable tourism: empowering women and men in Palau
05/11/2024
Watch the video to see how the Small Island Developing State of Palau implements sustainable tourism by promoting local food and traditions to reduce carbon footprint while creating jobs and improving the livelihoods and resilience of communities and ecosystems.
Video
5 ways FAO is helping Small Island Developing States achieve food security
29/06/2023
From boosting local food production to increasing resilience, here is how SIDS can achieve more sustainable agrifood systems.
Podcast
FAO Brief – 28 October 2024
28/10/2024
In this episode, FAO urges immediate access to Gaza to deliver agricultural aid as data shows high risk of famine remains; ahead of the UN Climate Summit, FAO reiterated a more sustainable agrifood system is central to tackling climate change; and the fourth annual World Food Forum concluded in Rome with strong commitment for transforming global agrifood systems for a better future.
Data
FAO Food Price Index 2021-2024
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.
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems.
Floods in the Sudan, August–September 2024
The impact of the floods on agriculture and livelihoods