Highlights
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In focus
FAO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Learn what FAO is doing with regard to the current pandemic and its impacts on food and agriculture. Check out FAO COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme.
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News
International food prices continue rising in April
FAO Food Price Index posts 11th consecutive monthly increase, new forecasts point to growth in world wheat and maize output.
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News
EU and FAO call for the transformation of agri-food systems
Leaders spoke of continued partnership at the 2021 Strategic Dialogue.
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News
Science, technology and innovation are crucial to efforts aimed at transforming agri-food systems
FAO's Chief Scientist presents the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 Science Days to be held on 8-9 July.
From the DG
Urgent and scaled-up action needed to reduce suffering in South Sudan
Director-General says FAO will “stay and deliver” to support vulnerable communities.
Data
Stories
A high-tech response is helping countries win the battle against Desert Locusts
FAO and its partners are creating cutting-edge technology to destroy the pests
Publications
Putting indigenous peoples’ rights at the centre of rural development
Browse through some of FAO’s publications on issues affecting Indigenous Peoples.
Digital Agriculture
The Digital Agriculture Forum 2020, an inspiration to create business with real impact for people with real needs
The Forum has helped foster an enabling ecosystem to accelerate the digital transformation of agri-food systems and enhance knowledge exchanges in digital agriculture policies and...
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Country Showcase
The brand new FAO country showcase is a space where Member Countries can highlight their agricultural systems, innovations and food products. Take a worldwide tour of local agriculture, beautiful landscapes and typical crops and food. More countries will be available in the upcoming months.
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
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China
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Japan
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Republic of Korea
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Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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