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Joint FAO/UNICEF/WFP Press Release.
by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Discover how isolated rural communities can navigate a safe path through the COVID-19 pandemic.
For International day of Forests on 21 March, read about four beauty products found in forests that support local communities.
The UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 highlights the important role family farmers play in eradicating hunger. Here's how you can get involved.
by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
FAO, in partnership with the European Union, is supporting farmers by providing them with solar-powered pumps, water-saving drip irrigation kits and training on improved farming practices.
A shift towards low-carbon livestock production is possible, but it requires decisive action by all.
In the Greater Karamoja Cluster,?competition over natural resources?has led to cattle raids and violent conflicts in recent decades. Now,?peace in the region is contributing to more sustainable and resilient food systems.
Colombia’s northernmost region, La Guajira, is prone to drought and food insecurity. The recent influx of migrants has put a strain on communities there. Hear how FAO is supporting social cohesion and boosting food production.
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.
Source: FAOSTAT
Note: Percentages on the figure indicate the shares in the total; they may not tally due to rounding.
https://doi.org/10.4060/cb4477en
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Articulating FAO's vision of a sustainable and food secure world for all, in the context of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.
FAOSTAT provides free access to food and agriculture data for over 245 countries and territories and covers all FAO regional groupings from 1961 to the most recent year available.