Sustainale Food and Agriculture
Sustainable Food and Agriculture contributes to the four pillars of food security: availability, access, use, and stability. Italy, in collaboration with FAO, promotes sustainable food to assist nations throughout the globe in erradicating hunger and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In depth
Situated in Rome’s famous Appia Antica Park, the G20 Green Garden invites people to reflect on the future of our planet. This open-air museum celebrates biodiversity, nature and Rome’s ancient heritage, while calling for global solidarity to create a sustainable future for all.
It represents the countries’ joint commitment to “People, Planet, Prosperity” – three core values inherently linked to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Italy is home to several Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), precious agroecosystems inhabited by communities that live in an intricate relationship with their territory.
These evolving sites are resilient systems characterized by remarkable agrobiodiversity, traditional knowledge, invaluable cultures and landscapes, sustainably managed by farmers, herders, fisherfolk, and forest people in ways that contribute to their livelihoods and food security.
News
Global Conference on Geographical Indications opens in Rome
18/02/2025
FAO and Italy lead discussions on origin-linked products, sustainability and innovation
Benchmark for world food commodity prices down in January
07/02/2025
International quotations for sugar and vegetable oils drive FAO Food Price Index lower
FAO urges all its Members and partners to join the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty
18/11/2024
G20’s initiative is officially launched in Brazil. FAO will host the Global Alliance’s Support Mechanism
FAO at COP29: Calling for investment in agrifood systems to tackle the climate crisis
25/11/2024
At the global meeting in Azerbaijan, FAO raised agrifood solutions as key for addressing the climate crisis and supported the COP29 Presidency with...
Collaboration between mountain communities and Italian fashion designers wins Japan World Expo 2025 award
18/11/2024
Acknowledgement to the programme – a Mountain Partnership initiative – highlights best practices for ethical clothing design and production
FAO Statistical Yearbook 2024 reveals critical insights on the sustainability of global agriculture, food security, and the importance of agrifood systems in employment
18/11/2024
The publication provides a thorough analysis of emerging trends and ongoing challenges in food production, food security and nutrition, and the environmental...
Inspiring the future: Junior World Food Day and World Food Forum celebrate young changemakers
17/10/2024
Close to 1 000 students and influential advocates and Food Heroes join forces at FAO to discuss the vital themes: “Right to Foods for a Better Life...
FAO Food Price Index rises in October, to highest level in 18 months
08/11/2024
Global cereal production and trade likely to decline from last year
FAO welcomes the adoption of the Rome Declaration on Water Scarcity in Agriculture
17/10/2024
Director-General highlights the need to address intensifying water scarcity threatening global food security and the lives and livelihoods of millions...
Unhealthy dietary patterns drive $8 trillion in annual hidden costs of global agrifood systems
08/11/2024
About 70 percent of global hidden costs stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases, particularly in more industrialized agrifood...
World Food Forum: Paradise Bank, a forest-themed art exhibition opens at The Rome Botanical Gardens
10/10/2024
Brazilian-Italian artist Lucas Memmola’s installation addresses deforestation and the importance of Indigenous Peoples in safeguarding forests
World Food Day 2024: Global ceremony highlights the right to nutritious safe and affordable foods
16/10/2024
FAO rallies global community behind the 2024 theme: Right to Foods for a better life and a better future - Leave No One Behind
FAO Announces new Food and Agriculture Museum and Network in Rome during audience with Italian President Mattarella
08/10/2024
At the Quirinale Palace, QU Dongyu presents key themes for the upcoming World Food Forum and World Food Day
G7: FAO Director-General cites reasons for hope to reduce global hunger
27/09/2024
QU Dongyu urges G7 Agriculture Ministers to recognize the need for more and better investments in sustainable agrifood systems
G7: Boosting aquatic foods’ role in ending hunger and poverty
28/09/2024
FAO urges more investment in a Blue Transformation at G7 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting
FAO leads new initiative and reinforces its commitment to accelerate gender equality efforts in agrifood systems
24/09/2024
Commit to Grow Equality could benefit up to 54 million women worldwide
FAO Food Price Index stable in June
05/07/2024
The benchmark for world food commodity prices was unchanged in June, as increases in international quotations for vegetable oils, sugar and dairy...
Living and breathing gastronomic traditions in Serbia
18/06/2024
Support in obtaining geographic indication labels for products bolsters quality and incomes
Celebrate Sustainable Gastronomy Day with FAO
18/06/2024
Gastronomy is a cultural expression of the world’s natural and cultural diversity. On June 18, we celebrate Sustainable Gastronomy Day and acknowledge...
New hydroponic garden paves the way for experimentation on better resource management in soil-less agriculture
11/06/2024
FAO Director-General and the Rector of La Sapienza University of Rome strengthen their partnership and unveil an innovative and sustainable hydroponic...
Publications
Activity book junior – Story of a t-shirt
01/06/2024
This edition of the Activity Book is designed for youth aged 5 and above, to encourage the young minds of tomorrow to take action and create a brighter...
Activity book - Food heroes
16/10/2020
Did you know that the majority of the world’s food is produced by small-scale farmers? But farmers aren’t the only food heroes out there. From the...
Activity Book - Water is life, water is food
16/10/2023
This Activity Book is aimed at a broad age range of young people interested in learning more about the importance of water on our planet. It is also...
World Food Day: Water is life, water is food
16/10/2023
World Food Day 2023 shines a spotlight on water as the foundation for life and food. It raises awareness worldwide about the importance of managing...
Activity Book – Our actions are our future
01/08/2021
Learn about the fascinating world behind food and agriculture in the World Food Day Activity Book. Follow the journey of food from the farm to your...
Leave No One Behind: Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life
01/08/2022
Collective action across 150 countries worldwide is what makes World Food Day one of the most celebrated UN days of the UN calendar. Hundreds of events...
Building agricultural resilience to natural hazard-induced disasters: Insights from country case studies
01/01/2021
Natural hazard‑induced disasters (NHID), such as floods, droughts, severe storms, and animal pests and diseases have significant, widespread and long‑lasting...
Activity book – Healthy plants, healthy planet
01/01/2020
This activity book has been designed, written and illustrated to bring children and young people closer to the world of plant protection; the science...
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2018-2027
01/01/2018
The Agricultural Outlook 2018-2027 is a collaborative effort of the OECD and FAO prepared with input from the experts of their member governments and...
Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management
01/01/2017
The Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management (VGSSM) were adopted by the 4th GSP Plenary Assembly (Rome, 25 May 2016), approved by the 25th...
Activity book - Change the future of migration
16/10/2018
Did you know that 1 out of every 7 people on the planet was a migrant in 2015? In the last few years, there has been a huge increase in the number of...
Activity Book - Working for Zero Hunger
16/10/2018
Did you know that there are over 820 million people in the world that go to bed hungry, while 1.9 billion people are overweight? The world has set a...
Soils Challenge Badge
01/01/2014
The purpose of the United Nations Challenge Badges is to raise awareness, educate and, most of all, motivate young people to change their behaviour...
The Ocean Challenge Badge
01/01/2014
The purpose of the United Nations challenge badges is to raise awareness, educate and, most of all, motivate young people to change their behaviour...
Forests Challenge Badge
01/01/2013
The purpose of the United Nations Challenge Badges is to raise awareness, educate and motivate young people to change their behaviour and be active...
Water Challenge Badge
01/01/2013
Developed in collaboration with United Nations agencies, civil society and other organizations, the United Nations challenge badges are intended to...
Biodiversity Challenge Badge
01/01/2010
The purpose of the United Nations Challenge Badges is to raise awareness, educate and, most of all, motivate young people to change their behaviour...
The Regional Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
01/01/2023
The Regional Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (RPOA-SSF) is a historic political commitment setting out...
Our actions are our future
01/01/2021
The World Food Day 2021 brochure provides a brief overview of FAO’s work with countries and other partners to make our agri-food systems more efficient,...
70 Years of FAO (1945-2015)
01/01/2015
This book tells the story of these seven decades of the history of FAO, its protagonists and their endeavours. We have dug into the FAO archives to...