Science and Innovation Forum event focuses on how to pave the way for investment and innovation in developing countries amid worsening impacts of climate crisis

Innovations to re-carbonize soils, improve soil health and enhance water use efficiency take centre stage at the Science and Innovation Forum

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the University of Naples Federico II will collaborate to enhance resilient agrifood systems through the exchange of innovation and technology expertise, according to a Letter of Intent signed today at the Organization’s head...

Second edition of Science and Innovation Forum opens at FAO's headquarters in Rome

Leveraging the power of youth, investment and innovation, the week-long event aims to forge new paths towards a more sustainable, resilient, inclusive and hunger-free future

Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the first-ever Science and Innovation Week for Europe and Central Asia   facilitated robust discussions and knowledge exchange on the integration of science, research, and innovation with policymaking to drive the transformation of agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia toward sustainability, inclusivity, and resilience.

On September 7-8, 2023 the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan - with the technical support of FAO - will host the International Conference on Food Security as a global multilateral platform to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in the field of food security.

31/08/2023 Incheon city - The Asia-Pacific Regional Science and Innovation Forum held today highlighted the need for investments and the active involvement of young people, women and indigenous communities in building climate-resilient agrifood systems in the region. It spotlighted climate-actions driven by young people and local communities in Asia-Pacific with a focus on climate-smart agriculture, sustainable food production and processing, digital solutions, data-driven decision-making, and community mobilization.

New York, 3 août 2023 – Le Secrétaire général de l’ONU, M. António Guterres, a annoncé la création d’un nouveau Conseil scientifique consultatif pour guider les responsables de l’Organisation à travers les percées de la science et de la technologie et les aider à trouver les moyens d’en tirer parti et d’en atténuer les risques potentiels. 

FAO Director-General addresses the opening ceremony along with UN Secretary-General and Italian Prime Minister

SIF 2023 Regional event  - FAO and ITU hold Digital Agriculture Solutions Forum 2023

QU Dongyu addresses meetings in Hyderabad on topics including food security and biodiversity

Weather reversal pattern points to higher drought risks in southern Africa and Central America and Far East Asia

FAO’s Strategy on Climate Change 2022-31 supports countries to make agrifood systems more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable

Indigenous women play a leading role in the biodiverse agricultural and agroforestry systems, known as chakras

Le Directeur général de la FAO invite les coordonnateurs nationaux des concertations sur les systèmes alimentaires à définir les mesures ciblées qu’il convient de prendre dans le sillage du Sommet des Nations Unies sur les systèmes alimentaires.

 

La capacité de la FAO à remplir ses fonctions face à ces nouvelles réalités s’explique par sa transition, opérée sous la houlette du Directeur général, M. Qu Dongyu, vers un modèle d’activité redynamisé fondé sur des méthodes de travail innovantes.

A unique e-commerce platform recognized for innovative solutions to connect smallholder farmers with the market

FAO’s The Future of Food and Agriculture focuses on the actions needed to transform agrifood systems