Highlights
Director-General
Story
A seed of contention turns seed of abundance in Timor-Leste
Climate-smart agriculture fuels a women's collective in delivering nutritious school meals.
Story
Reining in the rainy season
Helping crops flourish in the wet season helps Laotian farmers be self-sufficient.
QU Dongyu honours Indonesian President Joko Widodo with the prestigious FAO Agricola Medal
FAO Director-General praises Indonesian leader’s achievements in transformation of agrifood systems
In Focus
Give your skills a boost
Access free online courses on sustainability, natural resource management and more.
Campaigns
Calling all young artists!
Get creative this World Food Day. Join our poster contest and draw your favorite dish or recipe.
In Focus
FAO response to global food security challenges
Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.
Publication
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024
Every year, SOFI monitors and analyses the world’s progress towards ending hunger, achieving food security and improving nutrition. Read the report.
Campaign
Right to foods for a better life and a better future
‘Foods’ stands for diversity, nutrition, affordability, and safety. Learn more about this year's World Food Day theme.
Director-General
QU Dongyu honours Indonesian President Joko Widodo with the prestigious FAO Agricola Medal
FAO Director-General praises Indonesian leader’s achievements in transformation of agrifood systems
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Voices of Impact
FAO emergency livelihoods program in Venezuela
03/09/2024
FAO’s Emergency and Resilience Program contributes to food security and nutrition in Venezuela by promoting access to food for the most vulnerable households. Watch the video and see how training, distribution of kits, and access to credit support rural communities in developing income-generating activities while caring for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Video
The right to food is a universal principle of life
04/09/2024
Everyone should have access to enough, nutritious, diverse, affordable and safe foods.
Podcast
World Food Day 2024
12/08/2024
Food is life, health, and hope. Everyone should have the right to food. But not just any food. Everyone should have access to nutritious, affordable, safe, and sustainable foods. Join us this World Food Day. Support the right to foods for a better life and a better future.
Data
FAO Hunger Map
Sources: FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO. 2024.
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 – Financing to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms. Rome, FAO.
https://doi.org/10.4060/cd1254en; FAO. 2024.
FAOSTAT: Suite of Food Security Indicators. [Accessed on 24 July 2024].
https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/FS.
Licence: CC-BY-4.0.
2020 World
31.2%
2010 World
31.5%
In depth
Data
Transparency is key to FAO’s mission
Our new transparency portal shows how and where our resources are used and the results we have achieved. Explore the portal now.
Publication
Medium Term Plan and Programme of Work
The Director-General’s Medium Term Plan (Reviewed) 2022-25 and Programme of Work and Budget 2024-25.
In Focus
FAO Data Lab
The FAO Data Lab for Statistical Innovation modernizes the statistical business process, with a specific focus on emergency contexts, when having access to timely information is very important.
FAO and the SDGs
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A world free from hunger and malnutrition where food and agriculture contributes to improving the living standards of all
FAO works with governments and partners to empower some of the world’s most marginalized people to end rural poverty.
FAO helps ensure food security by developing ways of growing food that will work in the future so that millions of people don’t go hungry.
Good health starts with nutrition. FAO sets global standards and works with governments and the private sector to ensure food quality and safety throughout the food chain.
FAO invests in educational systems for rural communities and supports improved access to primary education and school meals in order to create equal opportunities for all and chances of lifelong learning.
FAO supports gender equality in the agricultural sector in an effort to raise levels of nutrition in local communities and improve agricultural productivity.
FAO works with governments to ensure water use in agriculture is made more efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly.
FAO promotes the use of renewable energies and works to ensure access to modern energy services across the food chain.
FAO seeks better economic opportunities for all by investing in sustainable agricultural practices and food systems that reduce inequalities and create decent jobs.
FAO seeks to secure a future for rural communities via investments in transportation, irrigation, food storage facilities and communication technologies.
FAO works with countries and partners to generate employment in rural areas, ensure access to natural resources for the most vulnerable and connect farmers to markets.
FAO works to improve urban healthcare, water quality and rethink city region food systems to help deter the negative effects of sprawling urbanisation.
FAO coordinates major global initiatives and projects to tackle food waste and loss, partnering with international organisations, the private sector and civil society.
FAO supports countries in responding to the threats of climate change by providing advice, data and tools for better agricultural policies and practices.
FAO, in partnership with governments and fishing communities, implements best practices in fisheries to ensure our oceans are protected as a means of livelihoods.
FAO promotes sustainable approaches to natural resource management and supports endeavours that promote a balance between conservation and development initiatives.
FAO plays a critical role in peacebuilding, restoring rural livelihoods, building resilience and participatory approaches to policymaking.
FAO acts as a neutral policymaking forum and develops partnerships with all concerned with food and agriculture to ensure a world free from hunger.
FAO works with governments and partners to empower some of the world’s most marginalized people to end rural poverty.
FAO helps ensure food security by developing ways of growing food that will work in the future so that millions of people don’t go hungry.
Good health starts with nutrition. FAO sets global standards and works with governments and the private sector to ensure food quality and safety throughout the food chain.
FAO invests in educational systems for rural communities and supports improved access to primary education and school meals in order to create equal opportunities for all and chances of lifelong learning.
FAO supports gender equality in the agricultural sector in an effort to raise levels of nutrition in local communities and improve agricultural productivity.
FAO works with governments to ensure water use in agriculture is made more efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly.
FAO promotes the use of renewable energies and works to ensure access to modern energy services across the food chain.
FAO seeks better economic opportunities for all by investing in sustainable agricultural practices and food systems that reduce inequalities and create decent jobs.
FAO seeks to secure a future for rural communities via investments in transportation, irrigation, food storage facilities and communication technologies.
FAO works with countries and partners to generate employment in rural areas, ensure access to natural resources for the most vulnerable and connect farmers to markets.
FAO works to improve urban healthcare, water quality and rethink city region food systems to help deter the negative effects of sprawling urbanisation.
FAO coordinates major global initiatives and projects to tackle food waste and loss, partnering with international organisations, the private sector and civil society.
FAO supports countries in responding to the threats of climate change by providing advice, data and tools for better agricultural policies and practices.
FAO, in partnership with governments and fishing communities, implements best practices in fisheries to ensure our oceans are protected as a means of livelihoods.
FAO promotes sustainable approaches to natural resource management and supports endeavours that promote a balance between conservation and development initiatives.
FAO plays a critical role in peacebuilding, restoring rural livelihoods, building resilience and participatory approaches to policymaking.
FAO acts as a neutral policymaking forum and develops partnerships with all concerned with food and agriculture to ensure a world free from hunger.
