Highlights
In focus
Coronavirus (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.
Event
Committee on Forestry (COFO 25)
The twenty-fifth session of the Committee on Forestry will be convened virtually from 5 to 9 October 2020. Access the programme and list of documents here.
Video
Each one of us has a role to play
To stand a chance against hunger, we have to stop food loss and waste.
Event
World Food Day Ceremony -16 October
Heads of the Rome-based UN agencies, FAO Special Ambassadors and other speakers will gather to mark FAO’s 75th anniversary during the global World Food Day ceremony. Pre-register to watch the ceremony from 14.00h CET.
From the DG
FAO and the United Kingdom underscore commitment to help address the root causes of food insecurity and prevent famine
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today had a meeting with Nick Dyer and congratulated him for his recent appointment (2 September 2020) as the United Kingdom’s first Special Envoy for Famine Prevention and Humanitarian Affairs.
Data
FAOSTAT
Food and agriculture data
SDG Indicators
FAO’s Sustainable Development Goals Indicators Portal
HiH
Hand-in-Hand Initiative
AMIS
Agricultural Market Information System
FAM
Food and Agriculture Microdata Catalogue
FishStat
Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics
AQUASTAT
FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture
FPMA
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis
DAD-IS
Domestic Animal Diversity Information System
WIEWS
World Information and Early Warning System on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
FAO/WHO GIFT
FAO/WHO Global Individual Food consumption data Tool
AIDmonitor
Official Development Assistance
INFOODS
International Network of Food Data Systems
Food Loss and Waste Database
Take an in-depth look at what food is being lost and wasted, and where
GLRD
Gender and Land Rights Database
RuLIS
Rural Livelihoods Information System
FRA
Global Forest Resources Assessments
Stories
“Autonomy, empowerment and independence don’t come overnight”
How a courageous woman from Uganda is empowering women food producers
Digital Agriculture
In East Africa, a race to outsmart locusts with drones and data
With the COVID-19 emergency, East Africa continues to struggle with another crisis - the locust upsurge. Mobile phones, drones and satellites can help win this...
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
China
Japan
Republic of Korea
India
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
United Republic of Tanzania
China
Japan
Republic of Korea
United Republic of Tanzania
India
