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
Transforming agri-food systems to feed the world and tackle climate change
FAO Director-General addresses high-level panel on fifth anniversary of Paris Agreement.
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Podcast
FAO 75th Anniversary – The post-war era: a world of plenty?
In the second episode of our podcast marking FAO’s 75th anniversary, we look into some of the approaches to food and agriculture in the post-war period.
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News
Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries are turning the corner on overexploitation
New report shows that the number of stocks subject to overfishing has decreased for the first time in decades
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From the DG
Rising to the challenges of a new era: a switch to healthy diets for all
FAO webinar explores ways to produce enough nutritious food and make it available for the world’s fast-growing population.
Data
Stories
Tapping into diaspora and migrant communities to promote rural development
How one agripreneur is boosting agriculture and employment in his home country of Uganda
Publications
FAO’s must-reads to understand and support sustainable mountain agriculture
International Mountain Day 2020 is an opportunity to learn more about the importance of mountains through a selection of FAO publications.
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...
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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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