The FAO Women’s Committee today held a special celebratory VirtualiTea to mark the Committee’s second anniversary in the presence of Her Excellency Epsy Alejandra Campbell Barr, First Vice-President of Costa Rica.

FAO’s flagship international observance – World Food Day – convened inspiring change makers and speakers at today’s virtual event from New York, where food system champions and allies tapped on the power of individual actions and collective resolve to end hunger and care for our planet 15 October, New York – World Food...

Pope Francis joins other leaders with messages for global event paying tribute to Food Heroes.

FAO Director-General speaks at Convention on Biological Diversity on building an ecological civilization.

Brussels Dialogue - “From reaction to prevention: anticipatory action against food crises” – highlights efficiency and cost-effectiveness of anticipatory action.

FAO stresses the need for strong partnerships to accelerate the end of hunger and malnutrition.

At today’s UN General Assembly Second Committee deliberations, FAO and other UN partners called for integrated disaster risk management to combat sand and dust storms, and for agriculture technologies to accelerate sustainable development 11 October, New York – FAO’s active participation at UNGA Second Committee deliberations continued this week, starting with the presentation of...

The private sector is key in a post-pandemic recovery.

FAO reaffirmed its commitment to revamp efforts and support to Members for an agri-food systems transformation for a Zero Hunger world 8 October, New York – The Director of the FAO Liaison Office with the UN in New York, QU Guangzhou, submitted a statement today during the General Debate segment of UNGA Second...

The Rome-based Agencies for food and agriculture are working together to transform agri-food systems for a Zero Hunger world, say FAO-IFAD-WFP in a joint statement at the UN General Assembly's Second Committee.  7 October, New York – The Director of the FAO Liaison Office with the UN in New York QU Guangzhou spoke on...

World cereal production is expected to lag behind global consumption despite hitting an all-time high.

At today’s UN General Assembly Second Committee deliberations, FAO presented three Secretary-General Reports spanning agricultural development, food security and nutrition, family farming, and rural poverty reduction, and presented on natural fibres for sustainable development  6 October, New York – FAO’s active participation in the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) of UNGA 76 is now underway.  Under the...

Youth send out message on food as a basic right at first World Food Forum.

FAO Director-General spoke at the launch of the WMO-led report “2021 State of Climate Services: Water”.

Director-General QU Dongyu tells High-Level UN Event on famine that livelihoods assistance must be prioritized.

Healthy diets and better nutrition vital for realizing Sustainable Development Goals.

FAO and Switzerland celebrate annual awards at World Food Forum.

Pope Francis and world leaders address youth representatives as five-day meeting kicks off in Rome.

Unique, FAO-led collaborative study is currently exhibited in the 2021 best food culture books exposition at Alfred Nobel House.

At the celebration of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste at the UN in New York, innovators share ICT solutions that reduce food loss and waste and contribute to better nutrition and better environment   30 September, New York – Yesterday marked the second annual International Day of Awareness on Food Loss...