Director-General highlights the need to find ways to boost efficiency and equity as well as reduce the environmental impact of a vital part of global agrifood systems.

Delegation led by Director-General QU Dongyu, consisting of FAO’s Chief Economist, Chief Scientist and several division directors, showed FAO’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals 

New FAO report offers comprehensive assessment of options to pursue efficient, resilient, and environmentally sustainable agrifood systems.

High-level event is hosted by Japan, Italy and the United Arab Emirates

In keynote lecture at Columbia University, QU Dongyu proposes transformative solutions to combat rising hunger and environmental challenges

FAO Director-General stressed the importance of increasing investment and cooperation to address “substantial’’ challenges

QU Dongyu speaks at a high-level event dedicated to the crucial contribution of forests to the 2030 Agenda

Director-General QU Dongyu presents FAO-led High Impact Initiative on Food Systems Transformation; FAO co-leads and supports other initiatives on localization, nature, and social protection 

This was the message of FAO Director-General QU Dongyu to the G77+China Summit in Cuba

Worrying FAO report provides food for thought to world leaders ahead of upcoming UN SDG summit in New York

Deputy Director-General Maria Helena Semedo outlines a series of important water-related initiatives

 

$123 million needed for urgent support to 10.1 million people in 17 most food-insecure states

Faster but environmentally sustainable agricultural growth vital to feed growing population, Director-General says

Director-General addresses International Conference on Food Security in Uzbekistan

Strong supply conditions push international commodity quotations lower except for rice and sugar.

From the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Newly launched Global Biodiversity Framework Fund will support sustainable use of natural resources   

From the FAO Regional Office for Africa

Beneficiaries include countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Near East and Latin America

Falling international maize and sugar prices partly offset notable jumps in wheat and vegetable oil quotations.