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Transforming agrifood systems requires changing policies, mindsets, and business models
12/01/2023
FAO Director-General addresses Food Systems National Conveners in targeting follow-up actions to the UN Food Systems Summit
FAO in Review: How the Organization changed its Business Model through innovation
10/12/2022
FAO’s ability to be fit-for-purpose in the context of such new realities is rooted in its transformation, under Director-General QU Dongyu, towards a reinvigorated business model based on innovative working methods.
China’s Pinduoduo wins 2022 FAO Innovation Award
06/12/2022
A unique e-commerce platform recognized for innovative solutions to connect smallholder farmers with the market
New UN report warns that global food crises ‘likely to increase’ in the future without wider systemic change
02/12/2022
FAO’s The Future of Food and Agriculture focuses on the actions needed to transform agrifood systems
Amid food and climate crises, investing in sustainable food cold chains crucial
12/11/2022
New UN report highlights how lack of effective refrigeration directly results in the loss of 526 million tons of food production, or 12 per cent of the global total
IAEA and FAO send seeds to International Space Station
07/11/2022
Mission aims to help develop crops able to adapt to climate change on earth
Transforming agrifood systems through digital technologies
24/10/2022
Digitalization of Agrifood Systems event promotes constructive dialogue and exchanges of best practices to enhance the digital potential of agriculture
World Food Forum wraps up five days of melding diverse perspectives to transform agrifood systems
21/10/2022
Youth, Science and Innovation and Hand in Hand Investment fora all converge to spark action
FAO introduces the Agrifood Systems Technologies and Innovations Outlook
20/10/2022
Flagship publication will help disseminate information on science, technology and innovation in global agrifood systems
Exploring how science, technology and innovation can boost Africa’s lagging agricultural productivity
20/10/2022
Science and Innovation Forum hears how improving soil fertility, irrigation and crop varieties could help
Science, technology and innovation take centre stage in transforming our agrifood systems
19/10/2022
Science and Innovation Forum aims to explore the major scientific developments and discuss the opportunities they present
Bioeconomy: FAO is at the forefront of global efforts to promote sustainable food and agriculture
06/10/2022
Director-General QU Dongyu addresses EU Bioeconomy Conference on 10th anniversary of strategy launch
Europe and Central Asia: Promoting green agriculture to transform local agrifood systems
28/07/2022
FAO rolls out its global initiative “One Country One Priority Product”
Nuclear technologies for more resilient agriculture
25/07/2022
FAO/IAEA International Symposium on Managing Land and Water for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Land, Water and Climate-Smart Agriculture in the Spotlight at FAO/IAEA Symposium
25/07/2022
Soil and water form the basis of practically all food production.
Science and innovation are key accelerators for transforming agrifood systems
21/07/2022
Director-General stresses the importance of FAO’s first-ever Science and Innovation Strategy in achieving new levels of productivity, quality, diversity, efficiency, and environmental sustainability
G20: FAO says global threats to agrifood systems need complex approach
10/07/2022
Investment, policy changes and better use of resources essential, FAO Director-General stresses
FAO Council endorses new 10-year strategies on Climate Change and on Science and Innovation
14/06/2022
The two Thematic Strategies will guide FAO’s work in these areas until 2031