Dear Readers,

June has been an eventful month. It started with us hosting a Twitter chat on the inaugural World Food Safety Day, reaching over 3.3 million people. Later in the month, we discussed different approaches to define and measure progress towards sustainable agriculture. We w...

Hello everyone, greetings from Abram Bicksler and Alessandra Guidotti, from the Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations’ (FAO) agroecology and ecosystem services team based in Rome. FAO, a specialized agency of the United Nations, has been committed to achieve food security for all...

Calling all Poets living in Washington, DC, and surrounding counties!

In recognition of the power of poetry to move hearts and minds, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) Liaison Office for North America announces the second annual, World Food Day (WFD) Poe...

1 July 2019, Washington, DC – Planet Forward announced top three students that will be attending the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome mid-October.

Joining us in Rome will be Roha...

25 June 2019, Washington, DC - The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat all rely on biodiversity – but the demands of a growing population and the practices of unsustainable agriculture are compromising access to humanity...

21 June 2019, Washington, DC - There has been considerable discussion over the past 30 years on the definition and measurement of sustainable agriculture. According to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the performance of all sectors, including agriculture, needs to be assessed again...

Dear Readers,

Welcome to the new face of our monthly newsletter! We hope to make it easier for you to subscribe, see our activities, and delve in to the stories and events that interest you the most. This issue highlights how small and medium-sized enterprises can provide food that is m...

Food Safety is everyone’s business
#SafeFoodChat | #WorldFoodSafetyDay🍏

Thursday, 6 June 2019 from 9 – 10 am EDT (3 – 4 pm Rome Time)

Host: @FAONorthAmerica
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Washington, D.C. – The 2019 World Food Law Symposium examined trends and case studies from around the world when geographical indications (GIs) are combined with the growing sector of gastro-tourism, experiences that are linked with food related products and activities while traveling.&nb...

Washington, DC – In the last year, the mounting challenges posed by climate change have been highlighted with the release of the 2018 IPCC report, the Global Climate Action Summit in California, international student walkouts, and numerous climate-related emergencies. Amidst the need to amplif...

Three-quarters of the world’s crop species producing fruits or seeds for human use depend, at least in part, on bees and other pollinators. Pollinators play an essential role in helping to feed a rising global population in a sustainable way, while also maintaining biodiversity and vibrant eco...

13 May 2019, Ottawa, ON – FAO North America in partnership with CARE Canada co-organized a roundtable discussion entitled New Ways of Working: Linking Policy and Practice at the CARE Canada Headquarters in Ottawa. The event highlighted Canadian perspe...

Read our newsletter for insights on the latest Global Report on Food Crises, leveraging local government actions for sustainable urban food communities, Earth Day, and our announcement with Planet Forward to provide three student storytellers with the opportunity to join FAO...

7 May 2019, Washington, DC – One third of the world’s population is malnourished – with the greatest burden faced by low- and middle-income countries. To meet this fundamental challenge in the food system, FAO North America and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) USA co-hosted a ...

With only a slight fall in the number of people facing acute levels of hunger globally—from 124 million in 2017 to 113 million in 2018—acute hunger levels have surpassed 100 million for the past three years. Conflict, economic shocks, and climate change and natural disasters continue to put to...

25 April 2019 –Over half of the world population lives in urban areas today. By 2050, this number will increase to a staggering 70%. Ensuring resilient and sustainable food systems that can adapt to the global urban transition will be essential to maintain a healthy population, planet and econ...

22 April 2019, Washington, DC - To mark Earth Day and the importance of committing ourselves to protect our planet, as did 20 million Americans who marched for the deteriorating environment in 1970, FAO North America convened a reception. The event featured remarks by Denis Hayes, organizer of...

25 - 29 March, Washington, DC - The 2019 Land and Poverty Conference presented the latest research and innovations in policies and good practice on land governance around the world. The conference, one of the largest international events on land governance, attracted over 1,500 participan...

4 –5 April 2019, Washington, DC - At the 2019 Planet Forward Summit, students from across the United States gathered to learn how to be storytellers of impact for the planet. The two-day summit covered topics ranging from ocean plastics to conservation; environmental policy to plant based...