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IAEA and FAO launch project to combat resurgent New World Screwworm outbreak in Central America, Mexico and the United States

Coordinated research and focus on sterile insect technology can contribute to tackling livestock pest

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Bracing for El Niño: FAO and WFP launch joint appeal to protect 8.8 million people from extreme weather events
18/06/2026

Scaling up early action in 22 high-risk countries will help safeguard lives, livelihoods and food security

FAO Food Outlook: Global food commodity market trends face rising geopolitical and weather risks
18/06/2026

New edition also explores shipping fuel implications, energy-agriculture market linkages, fertilizer markets, and the global food import bill.

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New FAO-WFP report warns worsening hunger puts 13 hotspots at significant risk
17/06/2026

Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine remain hotspots of highest concern, with Nigeria and Somalia joining the list as acute hunger risks deteriorate...

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FAO releases most comprehensive dataset to date on women in agrifood systems
17/06/2026

New suite of gender indicators enables deeper analysis across multiple dimensions

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22/06/2026
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When life (and tax revolts) give you lemons
18/06/2026

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Africa’s potato potential: The path to food security and resilience

In sub-Saharan Africa, where hunger and malnutrition remain acute challenges, potatoes offer a powerful opportunity. Around 33 million smallholder farmers — roughly 80 percent— depend on crops like potatoes for both food and income. 

FAO Interviews
Closing the gender gap in agrifood systems can help reduce food insecurity and boost global GDP: FAO gender experts
19/03/2026

Interview with Tacko Ndiaye, Gender Team Leader and Mariola Acosta, FAO’s Strategic Coordinator of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026,...