This new interactive story shows how well-functioning markets can foster development and economic growth

Read about Madagascar’s communities, who have started new businesses to improve their lives and wildlife conservation

To celebrate the International Day of Forests on 21 March and this year’s theme, Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being, we’re asking you to take photos of the closest tree to your home that makes you feel better.

Early estimate for 2021 wheat output positive but 45 countries in need of external assistance for food

Empowering women is crucial to ensure sustainable food security in the aftermath of COVID-19, say UN food agency heads 

Check out our FAO Geneva newsletter February 2021 edition!

The 74th Session of the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP) will review the latest developments in food and agricultural markets and examine market outlook.

New data tool offers detailed insights covering role of land use, agriculture, refrigeration, packaging and more

Click here to pre-register for the event to be held on 19 March at 11 AM CET under the theme “Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being.”   

$1.1 billion needed to fight worsening global food insecurity

Director-General QU Dongyu highlights the importance of keeping supply chains functioning amid COVID-19 pandemic in his address to FAO Committee on Commodity Problems

At Baghdad First International Water Conference, FAO outlines the importance of sustainable allocation policies

15th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures starts today

Pre-Summit event focuses on global efforts and contributions to transform food systems

New FAO report finds agricultural losses from natural hazards continue to soar, inflicting economic damage and undermining nutrition

What can we do to build agricultural systems that are resilient to disasters, diseases, and climate change? Learn more.

Disasters impacts in agriculture threaten all three pillars of sustainable development: social, environmental, economic. As the frequency and intensity of hazards increases, the urgency of action and investment to address disaster risks in the agricultura

  "Agri-food Global Value Chains (GVCs) & Sustainability Certification" Thursday, 18 March 2021.  15:00 – 17:00 CEST | 10:00 – 12:00 EST   WATCH THE WEBCAST HERE: FAO Geneva Agriculture Trade Talks -18 March 2021   FAO supports Member Countries’

International Day of Forests marked at high-level virtual ceremony

The new initiatives will help smallholders mitigate and adapt to climate change