Partnership at a Glance
Italy and FAO have a unique relationship. As host country to FAO’s headquarters since 1951, Italy has been an integral part of the history and culture of FAO and an active contributor to the Organization’s work and Rome-based events.
It is no surprise, then, that Italy has been a crucial partner in FAO’s mission to reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition worldwide. To this end, Italy has long provided expertise and financial support to FAO’s work towards stronger food security and sustainable development, including in the most fragile areas on the planet. This is mirrored in the official development framework that Italy has set itself over the years.
In the spotlight
FAO is grateful to the Government of Italy for providing 7 million euros to refurbish the agency’s Rome headquarters
25/06/2024
FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, today expressed his gratitude to Italy’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport for providing 7 million euros...
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...
Living and breathing gastronomic traditions in Serbia
18/06/2024
Support in obtaining geographic indication labels for products bolsters quality and incomes
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...
FAO Report: Global fisheries and aquaculture production reaches a new record high
07/06/2024
Aquaculture surpasses capture fisheries in aquatic animal production for the first time, The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 says
FAO Food Price Index inched up in May for third consecutive month
07/06/2024
FAO releases first global cereal forecasts for 2024/25
World Bee Day 2024: Engaging young people as future beekeepers and stewards of the environment
20/05/2024
FAO, the Government of Italy and APIMONDIA call on new generations to learn about the vital importance of bees and other pollinators to agriculture...
FAO highlights the potential of AI and the digital revolution to transform the world's agrifood systems
17/05/2024
Director-General QU Dongyu spoke at the Business Federation of the G7 in Rome
Civil7 Summit: Director-General calls for tighter collaboration with civil society to tackle discrimination and inequalities
15/05/2024
Working closely with civil society is critical to support rural people’s rights, promote equality and tackle discrimination, FAO Director-General QU...
FAO Food Price Index up marginally in April
03/05/2024
Rising international quotations for meat, cereals and vegetable oils offset drops for dairy and sugar
Global Report on Food Crises: Acute hunger remains persistently high in 59 countries with 1 in 5 people assessed in need of critical urgent action
24/04/2024
Global Network Against Food Crises’ partners call for a transformative approach to break the cycle of acute hunger
FAO and the City of Rome’s Global Library of Trees and Flowers raises awareness about biodiversity and sustainability
24/04/2024
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu and Mayor of Rome Roberto Gualtieri attend the tree planting ceremony and Inauguration of the educational path at the...
FAO and EU launch 15 million euro project to boost sustainability of Uganda’s forestry sector
10/04/2024
The initiative focuses on legal wood raw material, enhanced processing capacity and access to finance
Gaza: FAO contributes to fighting malnutrition and starvation
05/04/2024
FAO is distributing 150 tonnes of fodder to 2 450 vulnerable livestock-holding families in the Gaza Strip to support food production
FAO Food Price Index rises in March
05/04/2024
Higher international quotations for vegetable oils, dairy products and meat more than offset lower quotations for cereals and sugar
Basketball superstars join FAO in healthy diets push for a Better Life
29/03/2024
Team members of the Original Harlem Globetrotters, the world-renowned American basketball exhibition team, and a group of Rome-based schoolchildren,...
Statement by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
11/03/2024
FOOD FOR GAZA - A Round Table for the Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in the Middle East focused on Food Security
FAO Food Price Index declines further in February
08/03/2024
2024 wheat output forecast to grow despite price-driven cutbacks in planted area
FAO report: Heatwaves and floods affect rural women and men differently, widen income gap
05/03/2024
New study shows how the effects of climate change on income and adaptation in rural areas vary with gender, wealth and age
Gaza: In a briefing to the UN Security Council, FAO calls for immediate cessation of hostilities and restoration of humanitarian space to eliminate the risk of famine
27/02/2024
Deputy Director-General Maurizio Martina points out the catastrophic damage induced by the conflict across the entire food supply chain
Events
4/ 6
2024
5/6
2024
SDGs Kids Corner at Phygital Sustainability Expo® on June 4 and 5
04/06/2024 - 05/06/2024
On 4 and 5 June we look forward to seeing you in Rome at the spectacular archaeological setting of the Trajan's Markets - Museum of the Imperial Fora for the fifth edition of the Phygital Sustainability Expo®. Here, at the FAO SDGs Kids Corner, you can learn through play what the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda are. Join the change and get r...
24/ 4
2024
Inauguration of the FAO Park educational itinerary on 24 April
Roma (Italy), 24/04/2024
Embark on a captivating journey at the inauguration of the Global Library of Trees and Flowers – FAO Park at Villa Pamphilj, Rome, on 24 April. This event, which includes a special tree planting activity, will introduce an innovative educational itinerary featuring 7 distinct areas with trees, each representing difference geographic land...
Global Library of Trees and Flowers – FAO Park
Amid the remarkable and historic green area of Rome at Villa Doria Pamphilj, the Global Library of Trees and Flowers – FAO Park is coming alive! Thanks to this multipartner initiative, the park is growing with one hundred newly planted trees and plants of various species, representing 7 diverse regions from around the world.
Come explore this global park, where sustainable practices and diverse flora are taking root. Watch as this beautiful space flourishes in the months ahead!
Together, we can learn from nature and plant the seed for a sustainable future.
