On January 26, the FAO in Geneva Director, Mr Dominique Burgeon met with representatives of the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA), a Swiss foundation with global reach and a private-public partnership working from Geneva to serve as an anti

Innovating the beekeeping industry in Palestine with recycled beeswax

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play a critical role in the fight against hunger given their technical expertise, their proximity to and representation of the hungry and poor, and their increasing presence in the field. FAO works to increase and streng

FAO in Geneva partners with the Graduate Institute Building upon the longstanding good relations between the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (the ‘Graduate Institute’) and FAO, which were forged with a cooperation agreement si

The Four Betters: Leaving no one behindLearn about the Four Betters at the heart of the FAO Strategic Framework - Better Production, Better Nutrition, a Better Environment, and a Better Life

Partnerships with academia and research institutions greatly enhance FAO’s ability to implement its mandate to eliminate hunger and malnutrition and contribute to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. Mobilizing and sharing knowledge, enhancing

FAO unveils improved method of measuring rural poverty. Rural Multidimensional Poverty Index developed with Oxford University

In focusMaking a difference, togetherThe Hand-in-Hand Initiative brings countries together to accelerate agricultural transformation

World Wetlands Day2 February

FAO in the2022 humanitarian appeals

On 27 January, the FAO in Geneva Director, Mr Dominique Burgeon joined the UK-hosted meeting of the Humanitarian Liaison Working Group, which focused on Collective Approaches to Climate Change in a Humanitarian Setting. In his intervention, he stressed th

We are all connectedDiscover how our health is linked to that of animals and the environment

Global food prices rise in January Vegetable oils and dairy products push FAO Food Price Index higher

On 3 February, FAO and WFP organized a joint briefing aiming at presenting the major findings of the Hunger Hotspots Report and giving an update on the food security situation in Afghanistan. The Report, issued on 28 January, shows a soaring acute food i

News Small Island Developing States: FAO convenes a global dialogue to update on latest initiatives Tonga volcanic eruption and tsunami throws the vulnerability of the countries into sharp relief as they struggle to reach Sustainable Development Goa

Register now for the first-ever Global Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Solutions Dialogue! - Tuesday, 1 February 2022

IN FOCUSMeet the world's most destructive migratory pestDesert locusts pose a major threat to food security and livelihoods

Submit your nomination now for the Champion and Partnership Awards!

Give your skills a boostThe FAO elearning Academy offers free courses on food security, sustainability and beyond

Tonga volcanic eruption: what possible impact on agriculture and fisheries?