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EN: Agrifood systems
In focus
Building sustainable agrifood systems
See how FAO supports inclusive, efficient and resilient food production
Highlights
Director-General
News
FAO welcomes new treaty on safeguarding marine biological diversity in international waters
Experience in governance of fisheries and genetic resources make FAO a critical partner in implementing the BBNJ Agreement
News
New FAO guidance on assessing food safety risks related to environmental inhibitors
Publication and webinar focus on chemicals that mitigate methane emissions in cows and other livestock and tackle nitrogen losses in soils
FAO in Review 2025 series
Article 8: 2025 – a milestone year for the World Food Forum
Interactive story
Make healthy eating a habit
For children and adolescents, healthy diets are essential to grow and develop.
In Focus
Discover the FAO Museum and Network (MuNe)
Explore how this new global initiative will bring together cultures, innovation and knowledge to highlight the power of agrifood systems in advancing sustainable development.
In Focus
FAO response to global food security challenges
Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.
Publication
Fisheries and the BBNJ Agreement – A guide
Discover where the Agreement and fisheries intersect, and how fisheries bodies can proactively engage to support its implementation.
Story
From desks to hives
Nurcan Tekneci, once a corporate career woman, now dons a beekeeper’s veil in the Turkish countryside and is supported by FAO trainings.
Campaign
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026
Explore the vital role of rangelands and pastoral communities in sustaining ecosystems, cultures and food security worldwide.
Director-General
FAO in Review 2025 series
Article 8: 2025 – a milestone year for the World Food Forum
Join the conversation
Voices of Impact
From Corporate Life to Beekeeping: Nurcan’s Path to Sustainable Apiculture
19/01/2026
Nurcan Tekneci left a successful city career to pursue beekeeping in rural Düzce, Türkiye. With training and support from FAO, she now produces honey, royal jelly, and handcrafted beeswax products. Nutrition expert Dilara Koçak joined her to see firsthand how Nurcan is scaling production and helping revive her village through sustainable agriculture. Watch the video to learn more.
Video
Harlem Globetrotters visit an FAO school gardens project in the Dominican Republic
21/01/2026
FAO School gardens are a key tool to teach children how to develop healthy food habits and extend these to their families and communities.
Podcast
Cabo Verde strengthens climate resilience through South-South Cooperation
18/11/2024
Facing climate change and droughts, Cabo Verde’s agriculture is under pressure. Through the FAO-China South-South Cooperation project, Chinese experts shared expertise with farmers and livestock producers, providing tools and knowledge to fight pests, improve production, and adapt to a changing climate.
FAO Food Price Index 2022-2025
2020 World
31.2%
2010 World
31.5%
In depth
In Focus
Discover the enhanced FAO Transparency Portal
Explore new dashboards on programme, budget and HR, alongside updated project data, for deeper insights into how we work.
Publication
Medium Term Plan and Programme of Work
The Director-General’s Medium Term Plan 2026-29 and Programme of Work and Budget 2026-27.
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
FAO supports governments and partners to design the right policies and programmes to end hunger, promote food security and promote sustainable agriculture for millions of people around the world.
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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 supports governments and partners to design the right policies and programmes to end hunger, promote food security and promote sustainable agriculture for millions of people around the world.
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.
Discover the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
Blog Post
Oceans beyond borders matter for people, planet and prosperity
With a treaty on biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (the BBNJ Agreement) going into force, a new chapter in ocean governance begins.