Canada and the United States commit to supporting FAO’s work to build more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems at the 7th Informal North American Regional Conference. 

15/04/2022 Rome - As...

14 April 2022, Washington, DC -  Deepening climate crisis, increasing conflicts, economic downturns and the prolonged effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are all contributing towards increasing the need for humanitarian assistanc...

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The escalating conflict in Ukraine has placed vulnerable rural households at considerable risk of food insecurity while displacing millions and putting spring planting and harvests in question. Supply chain and logistical disruptions of Ukrainian and Rus...

Rome – World food commodity prices made a significant leap in March to reach their highest levels ever, as war in the Black Sea region spread shocks through markets for staple grains and vegetable oils, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reporte...

By Jocelyn Brown Hall, Director FAO North America Liaison Office

The Russian Federation and Ukraine are among the most important producers of agricultural commodities in the world. Both countries are net exporters of agricultural products, and they both play leading supply roles in global markets of foodstuffs and fertilisers, where exportable supplies are ...

FAO has launched the Ukraine crisis webpage to integrate critical up-to-date information on the situation and FAO’s response.

15 March 2022, Washington, D.C. - To transform agrifood systems in Africa and worldwide, we need to leverage technology, innovation, and the private sector, said Beth Bechdol, Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 

A statement by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu

March 11, 2022

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is staying and delivering in Ukraine. Ongoing work has been pivoted to scale up the humanitarian response. Senior staff have been deployed to the country, while regional and headquarters teams dedicat...

Executive Summary

1. Market structure, trade profiles and recent price trends

1.1 Market shares • The Russian Federation and Ukraine are among the most important producers of agricultural commodities in the world. Both countries are net exporters of agricultural products, and the...

Mar 2022

The recent escalation in conflict in Ukraine is affecting the food security of the most vulnerable rural households. According to the United Nations Flash Appeal, given the scale and direc...

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is rapidly scaling up its efforts to respond to urgent food security needs resulting from the unfolding war in Ukraine, focusing initially on livelihood-saving interventions for the most vulnerable small...