FAO Director-General: Innovation and experience-sharing across regions key to transforming agri-food systems

OpEd by H.E. Munir Akram, President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations This year calls for global solidarity, collaborative leadership, and concrete actions to get us back on track. More people are living in poverty, millions have lost their jobs,...

Guangzhou QU has had 48 courtesy calls with Member States, intergovernmental organizations, and UN counterparts since taking up his role as Director of the FAO Liaison Office in New York. The meetings have focused on strengthening partnerships, joining efforts on the recovery from COVID-19, highlighting FAO’s Hand in Hand initiative,...

By Cyril Ferrand, FAO Subregional Office for Eastern Africa Resilience Team Leader

Call for urgent and at-scale action to avert rising hunger and risk of famine

World at critical juncture, Qu Dongyu warns as he backs agri-food system transformation

FAO hosts high level virtual event to mark World Water Day 2021

The Director of the FAO Liaison Office in New York, Guangzhou Qu, continues his rounds of courtesy calls in March, meeting with Member States, intergovernmental organizations, and UN counterparts to strengthen partnerships, support UN processes and improve delivery on the ground. Reaffirming commitment to LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS The FAO New...

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

15th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures starts today

$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

The Committee's 74th Session will review the latest developments in food and agricultural markets and examine market outlook, including medium-term projections. 

New data tool offers detailed insights covering role of land use, agriculture, refrigeration, packaging and more, providing critical guidance for holistic mitigation efforts

FAO-IFAD-WFP event to focus on women's leadership in efforts to build back better from the pandemic

Joint FAO/IAEA Nuclear Techniques Centre works on a vast spectrum of areas that underpin food security and safety

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

FAO is seeking $90 million that could assist 6.3 million people

The FAO Liaison Office with the United Nations in New York continues its series of meetings to increase collaborations and enhance synergies with Member States and United Nations (UN) entities. The new FAO Director of the Liaison Office in New York, QU Guangzhou had a busy and interesting week discussing...

FAO-led discussion puts agri-food systems in focus at Africa Regional Review for LDC5