Launch of The State of Food and Agriculture 2017 – Leveraging food systems for inclusive rural transformation
Since the 1990s, rural transformations have helped millions of people exit poverty while remaining in rural areas. This underscores an important fact: revitalising rural economies helps create jobs for rural [...]
This World Food Day, Pope Francis addresses FAO and the international community
World Food Day is coming up this Monday, October 16. This year’s theme, Change the future of migration. Invest in food security and rural development, highlights FAO’s work in [...]
The new FAO corporate web site
FAO welcomed as the Swiss Salon's international guest of honor
FAO was the international guest of honour at the 2017 Salon Goûts et Terroirs, a Swiss cultural and gastronomic exhibition that took place from 29 November - 3 December.
FAO Open Day
After the success of the “FAO Open Day” last year, the second FAO OPEN DAY will take place on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 May 2018, as part of the [...]
Major outcomes and follow-ups of the Seventh Session of the Governing Body of the ITPGRFA
The Governing Body took a number of decisions that require action by Contracting Parties. This communication draws the attention of Contracting Parties to those decisions that are addressed to [...]
Interview with Ambassador Hans Hoogeveen, Chair of the Programme Committee
Q: Ambassador, how did the Programme Committee in its recent session judge FAO's contribution to the eradication of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition?
Ambassador Hoogeveen: [...]
The 159th session of the FAO Council came to a close last Friday, following intense week-long deliberations, concluding in consensus
Addressing the plenary meeting in the closing session of the 159th Session of the Council, the Director-General expressed his appreciation to delegates for their commitment and hard work to [...]
Launch of a series of Activity Books for young people
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has the pleasure to inform the Permanent Representatives of the launch of a series of Activity Books for young people. [...]
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018 - Building climate resilience for food security and nutrition .
The UN hunger report will be released, by FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO during a joint Press Conference on Tuesday, 11 September, at 11:00 CEST, in FAO-HQ, Sheikh Zayed [...]
The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) 2018
The report will be released during a presentation on Monday, 17 September, at 11:30 CEST, in FAO-HQ, Sheikh Zayed Center.
This new edition of the report focuses on the complex [...]
The State of Food and Agriculture 2018
The report will be released during Press Conference on Monday, 15 October, at 1:00 PMRome time, in FAO-HQ, Sheikh Zayed Center. The Press Conference will be webcast [...]
Informal Seminar: Human resources policies
Informal Seminar: Human resources policies - Invitation for all Permanent Representatives
Friday, 12 October 2018 - 15.00 to 17.30 (Green Room)
Two new reports demonstrate the impact of FAO's partnerships with Belgium and Sweden
Today, FAO launched two new reports in time for the 160th session of the Council:
- FAO + Belgium: Inclusive approaches to end hunger and promote [...]
A new phase for the Africa Solidarity Trust Fund, a Council Side Event
On Friday, 7 December during the 160th session of the Council, a side event on the Africa Solidarity Trust [...]
An action-oriented guide for decision makers
A valuable tool has been produced for decision makers responsible for integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into national policies and programmes. This publication, Transforming food and agriculture to achieve [...]
FAO Open Day
Visit FAO on 11 or 12 May to find out about FAO’s mandate and work, and its key role in supporting countries in their efforts to achieve Zero Hunger. This [...]
First Observance of the International Tea Day
Today we celebrate the cultural heritage, health benefits and economic importance of tea.
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 Launch
The latest edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World will be launched at the 2020 ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) [...]
FAO Virtual Group Tours
It’s official! As of Monday, 6 July, FAO is opening its doors online and offering virtual group visits. While guided tours at FAO headquarters are suspended as a measure amidst [...]
FAO launches new space on FAO.org to showcase Member Countries
Over the last twenty years, the FAO corporate website has expanded to meet diverse Organizational needs and promote the work of divisions and country offices across FAO. When Director [...]
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World Food Day 2020
Share your views on FAO Forestry's flagship reports
Help shape FAO’s digital publishing programme by answering a 5-minute survey on the The State of the World’s Forests (SOFO) and Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
The survey seeks to gather [...]
A lifetime of fighting hunger
To celebrate FAO’s 75th anniversary, a new publication chronicles the history of the Organization and shares its vision for the future. FAO at 75 – Grow, nourish, sustain. Together provides a snapshot of [...]
No ordinary World Food Day for FAO's 75th Birthday
Celebrated in over 150 countries around the world, this year’s edition of World Food Day marked the 75th anniversary of the foundation of FAO. With the theme “Grow, nourish, sustain. Together. Our [...]
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To keep up to date on FAO’s most recent publications, sign up to the monthly newsletter produced by the Publications team of the Office of Communications, which provides a [...]
Join the Food Coalition virtual launch event
On 5 November 2020, from 12.30 to 14.30hrs, FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, will host a virtual High-Level event launching the Food Coalition. This dialogue will call for international cooperation [...]
Updated FAO publications catalogue out now
The October 2020 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available, released to coincide with the digital Frankfurt book fair (14–18 October).
It includes the latest editions of the
FAO titles in e-reader format – bringing knowledge to you
How do you prefer to read? On your phone, on your tablet, on your computer, or in print? And maybe the way you do it today is not the same [...]
World Fisheries Day
The Holy See and the FAO join hands again to celebrate the World Fisheries Day.
The celebrations, which this year mark the 75th Anniversary of the FAO and the [...]
FAO to host a Special Seminar on Food and Nutrition - 25 November
This special seminar calls us to take a new look at how to channel our knowledge, stimulate innovative thinking and guide our actions to expedite agri-food system transformation and achieve [...]
Upcoming launch of FAO's State of Food and Agriculture 2020
On 26 November 2020, 15:00 - 16:30 (CET), FAO will launch the 2020 edition of the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA).
This year's edition of this flagship publication presents [...]
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To keep up to date on FAO’s most recent publications, sign up to the monthly newsletter produced by the Publications team of the Office of Communications, which [...]
High-level event commemorating the Fifth Anniversary of the Paris Agreement
On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, the event will highlight the key role of the agricultural sectors in supporting the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement, [...]
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To keep up to date on FAO’s most recent publications, sign up to the monthly newsletter produced by the Publications team of the Office of Communications, which [...]
Explore FAO's 2020 digital flagship reports in six languages
In 2020, FAO’s flagship ‘The State of the World’ collection was released in a new easy-to-read digital format, providing audiences with a responsive reading experience to discover FAO’s work and [...]
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Invitation for the launch event: The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security, 2021
Understanding and managing disaster risks in global agriculture: Better data for ambitious action
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To keep up to date on FAO’s most recent publications, sign up to the monthly newsletter produced by the Publications team of the Office of Communications, [...]
New FAO publications series catalogue out now
This user-friendly catalogue presents FAO’s major publications series. It features all of the most active series, both new and long-standing, and is divided into areas of work, including agriculture, forestry, [...]
Global consultation on the implementation of the UN Decade of Family farming (UNDFF) in 2019-2020
In December 2017, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF) to serve as a framework for developing public policies and investments to [...]
Updated FAO publications catalogue out now
Released to coincide with the 166th Session of the FAO Council (26–30 April 2021), the April 2021 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available in English [...]
FAO - Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Programme call for experts
Rome - The FAO - Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Programme opens the process of establishing a new Scientific Advisory Groupfor the 2021-2022 term. The Programme is seeking for [...]
Recommended reads ahead of the 42nd session of the FAO Conference
The FAO Conference meets every two years to determine the policies of the Organization, approve the budget, and make recommendations to its Members.
If you would like to dig deeper into [...]
Global Dialogue and High-level Segment on the Role of Food and Agriculture in the Global Biodiversity Framework 6-7 July 2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), will hold a Global Dialogue on the [...]
Accessing FAO's knowledge resources – next session 15 September
Ahead of the Food Systems Summit, join the Publications team to find out more about where to find FAO publications, the different formats available, how you can re-use the [...]
Check out FAO's publication highlights in French
The FAO monthly publications newsletter produced by the Publications team of the Office of Communications is now also available in French. Sign up to receive updates on publications available in French [...]