FAO’s Statistical Yearbook offers largest trove of data on food and agriculture
20/10/2020
Popular synthesis of global food and agricultural trends returns with digital flair, just in time for World Statistics Day
FAO calls for collaboration and innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean
19/10/2020
Regional Conference kicks off virtually with focus on COVID-19 responses and strong political support and participation from Members
As FAO turns 75, its mission to end hunger and nourish the world is as relevant today as ever
16/10/2020
World Food Day celebration calls for building back better and honours food heroes
ZEF’s Joachim von Braun gives special lecture for 2020 World Food Day
16/10/2020
Virtual address looks at how factors such as policy and innovation relate to transformation of food systems
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and FAO approve COVID-19 technical support package
16/10/2020
Strengthening the resilience of agribusinesses is especially vital during pandemic
FAO honored by minting of special coin in India
16/10/2020
Director-General thanks Prime Minister for country’s support and the gesture of minting a commemorative 75-rupee coin on the occasion of FAO’s 75th birthday and World Food Day 2020
Rome’s Colosseum illuminated to mark FAO’s 75th anniversary and World Food Day
16/10/2020
Italian ministers and Rome mayor join Director-General to also light up FAO HQ
Nobel laureate outlines how new technologies measurably boost farmers
15/10/2020
FAO Impact Evaluation Task Force invites Michael Kremer to lecture on shifting focus from results to impacts
Impact of COVID-19 on people's livelihoods, their health and our food systems
13/10/2020
Joint statement by ILO, FAO, IFAD and WHO
FAO, WMO and partners call for early warning and early action to avoid disasters
13/10/2020
2020 State of Climate Services Report says 11,000 disasters caused by weather, climate and water-related hazards in the past 50 years
FAO stresses the importance of innovative approaches during meeting of the Committee on World Food Security
13/10/2020
CFS High-Level Event seeks to strengthen global governance for food security and nutrition
FAO, IFAD and WFP pledge to strengthen collaboration against hunger
12/10/2020
Rome-based UN agencies' governing bodies focus on joint programmes, COVID-19 response and UN Food Systems Summit 2021
Statement by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
09/10/2020
On the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Programme
La FAO acoge con satisfacción la contribución de 3 millones de USD de Alemania y Suecia para ayudar a los agricultores a combatir los efectos del cambio climático
08/10/2020
La ayuda fomentará el desarrollo de la capacidad y la sostenibilidad en los países vulnerables
Prices of several staples up to multi-month highs
08/10/2020
FAO Food Price Index rises 2.1 percent in September, while new forecasts for global cereal output, utilization, stocks and trade all point to well-supplied markets
FAO Director-General calls for transformational change in the way we manage our forests and food systems that depend on them
05/10/2020
Committee on Forestry focuses on how the forest sector can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and COVID-19 recovery
FAO and CropLife International strengthen commitment to promote agri-food systems transformation
02/10/2020
QU Dongyu, FAO Director-General, and Giulia Di Tommaso, President and CEO of CropLife International, sign a Letter of Intent to explore new partnerships between the UN Agency and the private sector
Biodiversity is a bulwark for people, societies, economies and food security
30/09/2020
FAO Director-General calls for “reverence of nature” and accelerated action on transforming food systems at UN Summit on Biodiversity
FAO teams up with UNWTO to boost sustainable rural tourism to help strengthen rural economies and conserve ecosystems
29/09/2020
New partnership aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, drive sustainable development and strengthen livelihoods in rural areas
Food loss and waste must be reduced for greater food security and environmental sustainability
29/09/2020
First International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste observed on 29 September 2020