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A Global Workshop to chart the future of urban agrifood systems
17/09/2024

FAO is bringing together global partners for a groundbreaking Urban Agrifood Systems Workshop, taking place from September 9 to 11 at its headquarters in Rome, Italy.

This event, co-organized with ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, brings together a diverse gr...

Policy coherence enhances agrifood systems transformation in Viet Nam
16/09/2024
A newly released brief by the FAO, "Policymaking for agrifood systems transformation in Viet Nam", highlights policy processes and good practices in transforming the country's agrifood systems. The brief examines Viet Nam's agrifood policies, including th
Unlocking the potential of urban agrifood systems
09/09/2024
Insights from the HLPE-FSN report and FAO’s work for a food-secure world...
Out now: "Stories of agrifood systems change"!
26/07/2024
FAO's Agrifood Systems and Food Safety Division (ESF) is excited to announce the release of its latest publication, Stories of agrifood systems change. Insights from Côte d’Ivoire, Cambodia, the Pacific, Guatemala, and Albania!This comprehensive work delv
Empowering policymakers to achieve better policy coherence in agrifood systems
24/07/2024
FAO’s Agrifood Systems and Food Safety Division (ESF), supported by the Government of Ireland, has teamed up with the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) at University College London (UCL) to launch a series of initiatives, including a cutt
ESF project on digital traceability in Suriname awarded grant for innovation
17/07/2024
Recognizing the pivotal importance of innovation as a driving force for achieving a world free from hunger and malnutrition, the FAO Office of Innovation has awarded funding to eight exceptional proposals under its pioneering new incubation scheme, “ELEVA
Transforming agrifood systems in Mediterranean cities: a path to sustainable urban futures
10/07/2024
Mediterranean cities are developing innovative initiatives and adopting new approaches to shift to more sustainable and resilient urban agrifood systems. A new technical brief published by FAO - “Agrifood Systems Transformation in Mediterranean Cities – O
Inter-country learning dialogue on agritourism as opportunity for agrifood systems transformation
09/07/2024
 Lire en français - اقرأ بالعربيةExploring alternative approaches to drive a more inclusive and resilient agrifood systems agendaJump to: About the dialogue | Insights from practice | Read moreOver the past two decades, agritourism has significantly expan
Strengthening urban agrifood systems for global food security and nutrition
08/07/2024
A new report from the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE‑FSN) highlights the urgent need to strengthen urban and peri-urban agrifood systems for global food security and nutrition...
Costa Rica – making strides in policymaking to transform agrifood systems
04/07/2024
Costa Rica is making significant strides in formulating and implementing public policies that contribute to the sustainable transformation of its agrifood systems. A new brief, "Policymaking for Agrifood Systems Transformation in Costa Rica", developed by
Culture, cuisine and countryside
02/07/2024
Harnessing the potential of agritourism to improve rural livelihoods and promote sustainable agrifood systems in AlbaniaHarnessing the potential of agritourism to improve rural livelihoods and promote sustainable agrifood systems in Albania
EU-FAO leverage partnership towards more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems
21/06/2024
The parties review the progress made across five strategic areas for cooperation... 
Latin America promotes green and sustainable city initiatives
10/06/2024
On June 4, the event "Green Cities and Urban Agrifood Systems" held in Santiago addressed the work led by the FAO to provide assistance to various initiatives at the local and territorial levels in Latin America...In the framework of World Environment Day
It’s here! Happy World Food Safety Day!
07/06/2024
World Food Safety Day has arrived, this year under the theme “food safety: prepare for the unexpected”!
FAO facilitates learning initiative between Amman & Milano Municipalities to address food loss and waste
27/05/2024
The collaboration seeks to harness the collective expertise and experiences of Amman and Milan in addressing food loss and waste, as key entry point for promoting sustainable transformation of urban agrifood systems...
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...
FAO participates in the transformative 5th Global Food Security Conference
09/05/2024
From 9 to 12 April 2024, the picturesque city of Leuven, Belgium, hosted the 5th Global Food Security Conference, themed "Towards Equitable, Sustainable, and Resilient Food Systems." This vital gathering brought together experts, policymakers, and industr
Policymaking for agrifood systems transformation in Zambia
02/05/2024
The transformation towards more sustainable agrifood systems calls for innovative policy and institutional coordination mechanisms. In this context, the exchange of experiences among countries becomes essential.A new brief entitled Policymaking for agrifo
LOGin: Interview with Corinna Hawkes, Director of the FAO Division of Agrifood Systems and Food Safety on FAO’s work on urban agrifood systems
30/04/2024
LOGin is a feature interview series regularly organized by the FAO Liaison Office in Geneva (LOG). Through LOGin, we meet with FAO’s leadership and discuss how FAO is supporting its members in transforming agrifood systems. In this edition, we met with Co
FAO launches global 10-year initiative to reduce the need for antimicrobials for sustainable agrifood systems transformation
25/04/2024
RENOFARM, or Reduce the Need for Antimicrobials on Farms for Sustainable Agrifood Systems Transformation already piloted in Indonesia, Uganda and Nigeria...