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Science, technology and innovation are crucial to efforts aimed at transforming agri-food systems
07/05/2021
FAO's Chief Scientist presents the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 Science Days to be held on 8-9 July
EU and FAO call for the transformation of agri-food systems
06/05/2021
Leaders spoke of continued partnership at the 2021 Strategic Dialogue
National stakeholders and UN system join forces in support to food systems transformation in Uganda
28/04/2021
Governmental representatives, the UN family, producers organizations and civil society representatives, the business community, and representatives of international development partners met in Kampala...
Pathways for the Future of Sustainable Food Systems in the Mediterranean
23/04/2021
FAO, CIHEAM, UfM, One Planet SFS Programme and PRIMA join forces to contribute to the UN Food Systems Summit and to advance food systems transformation in the MediterraneanThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will jointly conv
New Handbook for Parliamentarians - practical guidance on transforming food systems and improving nutrition
19/04/2021
Produced by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and FAO, the publication seeks to support legislative processes to promote healthy diets for all
We are what we eat: Transforming diets to transform agri-food systems
09/04/2021
Transforming agri-food systems story series: Part 1 - Consumer behavior and collective demand
Disasters take heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge
23/03/2021
New FAO report finds agricultural losses from natural hazards continue to soar, inflicting economic damage and undermining nutrition
Italy to set the stage for UN Food Systems Summit with three-day event in July 2021
17/03/2021
The United Nations and the Government of Italy announced the Pre-Summit gathering in Rome, Italy from July 19 to July 21, 2021.
Science, technology and innovation are key to transform agri-food systems in Central Asia
16/03/2021
FAO Director-General spoke at the Third Meeting of the Central Asian Ministers of Agriculture
Food systems account for more than one third of global greenhouse gas emissions
09/03/2021
New data tool offers detailed insights covering role of land use, agriculture, refrigeration, packaging and more, providing critical guidance for holistic mitigation efforts
FAO and Italy strengthen ties to catalyse agri-food systems transformation
03/03/2021
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu and with Stefano Patuanelli, Minister for Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies of Italy discussed ways to enhance collaboration.
FAO’s Investment Centre doubles down on efforts to create more robust and sustainable agri-food systems
26/02/2021
Q&A with FAO Investment Centre Director
Transforming agri-food systems is powerful lever for achieving global goals
25/02/2021
In address to Rome’s storied Lincei science institute, FAO Director-General QU outlines Four Betters approach, calls for holistic and systemic thinking
Inclusive and efficient investments for Burkinabè agri-food systems
17/02/2021
FAO organized a workshop in Ouagadougou “AgrInvest - Enabling inclusive and efficient private sector investments in the Burkinabè agri-food systems”
New ways to improve Kenyan Food Systems
05/02/2021
The AgrInvest-Food Systems project of FAO has just released its first food systems assessment for Kenya, as a result of a partnership with the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM). The newly published study - Political economy analysi
Transforming agri-food systems will shape the future, FAO chief told World Economic Forum
28/01/2021
Director-General contributes to the Davos Agenda with call for solidarity, action, and inclusive innovation
Promoting Food Systems Transformation in the Mediterranean towards 2030
15/01/2021
FAO, CIHEAM and UfM join forces to boost progress on the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda across the Mediterranean, ahead of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Small towns are bigger than we think
12/01/2021
Innovative FAO study maps urban-rural catchment areas and points to ways to optimize policy and planning coordination for agriculture, services and agri-food systems
The Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration launches Monday 14 December
12/12/2020
FAO joins Nourish Scotland, IPES-Food and other partners for the launch of the Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration.
Milan, Nairobi and Kigali meet to achieve sustainable urban food systems
11/12/2020
With FAO's support, the 3 Cities are collaborating in a cooperation project to exchange knowledge and experiences...