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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 [...]




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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 [...]




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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 [...]




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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 [...]




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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 [...]




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First Observance of the International Tea Day

Today we celebrate the cultural heritage, health benefits and economic importance of tea.




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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) [...]




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Check out FAO's publication highlights

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 [...]




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Check out FAO's publication highlights

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 [...]




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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 



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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 [...]




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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 [...]




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World Soil Day celebration, 4 December 2020 (13:00 - 14:30 CET): Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity

Soils are essential to life [...]




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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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Webinar: Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems and Ecosystem Restoration

Rome - The experience of farmers who manage agricultural heritage can help achieve the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration's main goals: support and scale-up efforts [...]




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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 [...]




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Check out FAO's publication highlights

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 [...]




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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, [...]




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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, [...]




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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 [...]




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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 [...]




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FAO publications catalogue now available in all languages

The FAO 2021 publications catalogue is now available in ArabicChineseEnglishFrenchRussian and 



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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 [...]




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Follow the Director-General's meetings at the Pre-Summit

The Pre-Summit will bring together the global efforts to shape the transformation of agri-food systems.




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AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform - Creating a movement for change through engaging multiple actors and voices

The Tripartite organizations (FAO, OIE, WHO) invite partners to join public discussion on the establishment of the AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform.




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Report on the implementation of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (2019–2028)

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 [...]




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Updated FAO publications catalogue out now

Released to coincide with the Frankfurt book fair (20-24 October 2021), the October 2021 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available. It shares the latest publications produced by FAO across all of its thematic [...]




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Sign up to receive updates on publications available in French

The Publications branch now offers monthly publications updates in French to ensure you get the most up-to-date FAO’s knowledge products.   

The newsletter highlights the key publications available in French and [...]




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Join us: International Conference on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems 2021

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Programme, is organizing the International Conference on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems 2021 [...]




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Enhancing corporate governance for FAO publications

As a knowledge leader, FAO is committed to publishing information that enables Members to drive transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems resulting in better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. 

The Director-General announced in the DG Bulletin on [...]




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Sign up to receive updates on publications in English, Chinese and French

The monthly publications updates produced by the Publications branch of the FAO Office of Communications are now available in English, Chinese and French.  

The newsletters highlight key publications available in the respective [...]




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“Celebrating World Pulses Day: Pulses to empower youth in achieving sustainable agrifood systems”

The World Pulses Day Secretariat welcomes your participation in an open event to celebrate World Pulses Day 2022 Thursday, 10 February [...]




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Collaboration, evolution and a vision for the future of our seas: 70 years of the GFCM

It’s a significant milestone – but what does the GFCM actually do? What has it achieved so far?

Since its creation, the GFCM has evolved into an efficient [...]




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The global fertilizer market: taking stock of a tightening market situation

International fertilizer benchmark prices have risen throughout 2021.




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The importance of Ukraine and the Russian Federation for global agricultural markets and the risks associated with the current conflict

Information Note.




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Updated FAO publications catalogue out now

Released to coincide with the London Book Fair (5−7 April),  the new edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available.

It includes the latest edition of the Regional Overviews of Food Security and Nutrition − Statistics [...]




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Programme Implementation Report 2020-21

In an exceptionally challenging biennium, see how FAO rose to the challenge, implementing a global, holistic and multipronged strategy to support Members.




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Three sites in China designated FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems

Three sites in China - an ancient tea-producing area, a nomadic livestock-rearing region and a rain-fed stone terrace farming system - were formally recognised  as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage [...]





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Annual Report on Private Sector Engagement, 2021

This newly-released report highlights the progress made since FAO’s Strategy for Private Sector Engagement 2021-2025 was approved during the 165th session of the Council in December 2020. It discusses important [...]




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Latest issue: The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) 2022

This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) discusses how trade policies, based on both multilateral and regional approaches, can address today’s challenges for sustainable development. 




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Latest issue: The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022

This year’s report should dispel any lingering doubts that the world is moving backwards in its efforts to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms. We are [...]




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Transforming agrifood systems: from strategy to action

The Committee on Agriculture (COAG) is one of FAO’s Governing Bodies providing overall policy and regulatory guidance on issues relating to agriculture, livestock, food safety, nutrition, rural development and [...]




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Two new sites in Japan designated FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems

Rome - Two new sites in Japan - an inland fisheries and associated paddy farming system centred on the country’s largest lake and a traditional fruit-growing area  believed to have been the [...]




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The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) 2022

This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) discusses how trade policies, based on both multilateral and regional approaches, can address today’s challenges for sustainable development. Trade policies [...]




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The State of the World's Forests (SOFO) 2022

The 2022 edition of The State of the World’s Forests explores the potential of three forest pathways for achieving green recovery and tackling environmental crises, including climate change and biodiversity [...]




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The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) 2022

The 2022 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture coincides with the launch of the Decade of Action to deliver the Global Goals, the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science [...]