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FAO launches first major global assessment of salt-affected soils in 50 years
The report was presented at the International Soil and Water Forum 2024 in Bangkok
Story
A resourcing pit-stop in the pastoralist journey
Major infrastructure investments help pastoralists and locals share limited resources in the Sahel.
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Director-General urges heads of FAO country offices to take collective action to the next level
FAO is committed to putting the needs of countries and regions front and center to steer the planet’s agrifood systems onto a more productive and sustainable path
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Twenty years of protecting animal health
Explore the vital role that ECTAD plays in safeguarding animals—and people—from disease.
In Focus
Migration, rural development and resilience
Let's strengthen the positive contribution migrants make to rural development.
In Focus
FAO response to global food security challenges
Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.
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Publication
What’s new on land, soils and water
Have a look at these new FAO reports released during the global events taking place in December.
Statistics
FAOSTAT - Food and agriculture data
FAOSTAT provides free access to food and agriculture data for over 245 countries and territories and covers all FAO regional groupings from 1961 to the most recent year available.
Director-General
Director-General urges heads of FAO country offices to take collective action to the next level
FAO is committed to putting the needs of countries and regions front and center to steer the planet’s agrifood systems onto a more productive and sustainable path
Voices of Impact
Major infrastructure investment helps pastoralists and locals share limited resources in the Sahel
16/12/2024
Several transhumance corridors pass through central Senegal, where nomadic breeders need to share limited land and water resources with local populations. Watch the video to see how a FAO-supported investment built essential infrastructure and established new governance mechanisms to promote sustainable livelihoods and better coexistence.
Video
Camelids play a key role in the culture, economy, food security and livelihoods
01/12/2023
From alpacas to Bactrian camels, dromedaries, guanacos, llamas, and vicuñas, camelids contribute to food security, nutrition and economic growth.
Podcast
FAO Brief - 9 December 2024
09/12/2024
In this episode: FAO calls for urgent agricultural aid to the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid the severe food insecurity in the country; a new FAO report offers guidance on integrating nutrition goals into international food trade policies; and, in Riyad, Saudi Arabia, FAO joins global call for action to combat land degradation at the COP16 Desertification Conference.
Data
Income responsiveness of bilateral trade flows across processing levels
Income affects the demand for food imports. As incomes grow, a country would rapidly increase the demand for imports of processed and ultra-processed foods.
NOTES: The figure shows the estimated effect of income changes on the import demand for foods across processing levels. On average, a 1 percent increase in income can result in a 1.2 percent and a 1.1 percent increase in the demand for processed and ultra-processed food imports, respectively. A 1 percent increase in income would result in a 0.7 percent and a 0.8 percent increase in imports of unprocessed and minimally processed products and of processed culinary ingredients, respectively. The shaded areas denote confidence intervals of the estimates.
SOURCE: FAO. 2024. The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2024 - Trade and nutrition: Policy coherence for healthy diets. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cd2144en
2020 World
31.2%
2010 World
31.5%
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Data
Transparency is key to FAO’s mission
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Medium Term Plan and Programme of Work
The Director-General’s Medium Term Plan (Reviewed) 2022-25 and Programme of Work and Budget 2024-25.
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FAO Data Lab
The FAO Data Lab for Statistical Innovation modernizes the statistical business process, with a specific focus on emergency contexts, when having access to timely information is very important.
FAO and the SDGs
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A world free from hunger and malnutrition where food and agriculture contributes to improving the living standards of all
FAO works with governments and partners to empower some of the world’s most marginalized people to end rural poverty.
FAO helps ensure food security by developing ways of growing food that will work in the future so that millions of people don’t go hungry.
Good health starts with nutrition. FAO sets global standards and works with governments and the private sector to ensure food quality and safety throughout the food chain.
FAO invests in educational systems for rural communities and supports improved access to primary education and school meals in order to create equal opportunities for all and chances of lifelong learning.
FAO supports gender equality in the agricultural sector in an effort to raise levels of nutrition in local communities and improve agricultural productivity.
FAO works with governments to ensure water use in agriculture is made more efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly.
FAO promotes the use of renewable energies and works to ensure access to modern energy services across the food chain.
FAO seeks better economic opportunities for all by investing in sustainable agricultural practices and food systems that reduce inequalities and create decent jobs.
FAO seeks to secure a future for rural communities via investments in transportation, irrigation, food storage facilities and communication technologies.
FAO works with countries and partners to generate employment in rural areas, ensure access to natural resources for the most vulnerable and connect farmers to markets.
FAO works to improve urban healthcare, water quality and rethink city region food systems to help deter the negative effects of sprawling urbanisation.
FAO coordinates major global initiatives and projects to tackle food waste and loss, partnering with international organisations, the private sector and civil society.
FAO supports countries in responding to the threats of climate change by providing advice, data and tools for better agricultural policies and practices.
FAO, in partnership with governments and fishing communities, implements best practices in fisheries to ensure our oceans are protected as a means of livelihoods.
FAO promotes sustainable approaches to natural resource management and supports endeavours that promote a balance between conservation and development initiatives.
FAO plays a critical role in peacebuilding, restoring rural livelihoods, building resilience and participatory approaches to policymaking.
FAO acts as a neutral policymaking forum and develops partnerships with all concerned with food and agriculture to ensure a world free from hunger.
FAO works with governments and partners to empower some of the world’s most marginalized people to end rural poverty.
FAO helps ensure food security by developing ways of growing food that will work in the future so that millions of people don’t go hungry.
Good health starts with nutrition. FAO sets global standards and works with governments and the private sector to ensure food quality and safety throughout the food chain.
FAO invests in educational systems for rural communities and supports improved access to primary education and school meals in order to create equal opportunities for all and chances of lifelong learning.
FAO supports gender equality in the agricultural sector in an effort to raise levels of nutrition in local communities and improve agricultural productivity.
FAO works with governments to ensure water use in agriculture is made more efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly.
FAO promotes the use of renewable energies and works to ensure access to modern energy services across the food chain.
FAO seeks better economic opportunities for all by investing in sustainable agricultural practices and food systems that reduce inequalities and create decent jobs.
FAO seeks to secure a future for rural communities via investments in transportation, irrigation, food storage facilities and communication technologies.
FAO works with countries and partners to generate employment in rural areas, ensure access to natural resources for the most vulnerable and connect farmers to markets.
FAO works to improve urban healthcare, water quality and rethink city region food systems to help deter the negative effects of sprawling urbanisation.
FAO coordinates major global initiatives and projects to tackle food waste and loss, partnering with international organisations, the private sector and civil society.
FAO supports countries in responding to the threats of climate change by providing advice, data and tools for better agricultural policies and practices.
FAO, in partnership with governments and fishing communities, implements best practices in fisheries to ensure our oceans are protected as a means of livelihoods.
FAO promotes sustainable approaches to natural resource management and supports endeavours that promote a balance between conservation and development initiatives.
FAO plays a critical role in peacebuilding, restoring rural livelihoods, building resilience and participatory approaches to policymaking.
FAO acts as a neutral policymaking forum and develops partnerships with all concerned with food and agriculture to ensure a world free from hunger.
