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 High-level Celebration of the International Day of Forests and World Water Day
27/03/2026
On 19th March, for the International Day of Forests (21 March) and World Water Day (22 March), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) convened a high-level global event highlighting the interconnections between forests, water, economies and gender equality. Under the...
Report The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security
18/03/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has released its latest report, “The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security: Digital Solutions for Reducing Risks and Impacts,” revealing that disasters have caused an estimated USD 3.26 trillion in agricultural losses over...
Banner promoting registration for the E-Mentorship for Girls on ICT Day 2026, with illustration of a person holding a phone showing “Register by 5 April 2026.”
16/03/2026
To celebrate International Girls in ICT Day 2026, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing a global online event that will bring together mentors, girls, and young women to explore the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) in...
The 2025 State of the DPG Ecosystem Report
13/03/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is featured in the 2025 State of the Digital Public Goods Ecosystem Report, published by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA). A member of the Alliance since May 2022, FAO contributes to advancing open, reusable digital solutions...
©FAO/Max Valencia
05/03/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation in innovation, science, and public policies aimed at food security and sustainable development. 05/03/2026 The...

05/ 03

2026

05/03/2026

On 5 March 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme

FAO at AI4Agri 2026 in Mumbai
27/02/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concluded its participation across AI for Impact India 2026 by contributing to multiple high-level sessions at the AI4Agri Global Conference & Investor Summit (22–23 February) hosted at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. Across...

22/ 06

2026

26/ 06

2026

New York, United States of America 22/06/2026 – 26/06/2026

UN Open Source Week 2026 is the premier global forum for advancing open source collaboration in direct support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Global Digital Compact. The event demonstrates how open source drives digital cooperation, fosters innovation, and enables sustainable public infrastructure, turning ideas into practical impact.

Hand harvesting seedlings in a greenhouse with text about transforming agrifood systems through science and innovation (WUR partnership)
25/02/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have partnered to advance sustainable agrifood systems worldwide. Signed in November 2021, this four-year collaboration builds on a long history of joint work, combining WUR’s academic and...