Join the FAO Global Conference on Smart Farming from 1–3 July 2026, in Rome or online. The event explores how data, AI, IoT, and precision tools optimize farm inputs (water, energy, fertilizers) and enhance soil and ecosystem health. It aims to foster informed decision-making and scale innovations for better production, nutrition, environment, and lives.

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The FAO Hand-in-Hand Initiative (HIHI) Investment Forum annually convenes national authorities and global investors in Rome. This event fosters crucial partnerships to accelerate agrifood systems transformation and advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

FAO Chief Economist Máximo Torero highlights the forum's role in driving real change. Join us in Rome from October 13-16 for this year's edition.

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Manoela Pessoa de Miranda, Secretary of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA), shares a message for the International Day for Biodiversity 2026. Learn more about CGRFA's work: fao.org/cgrfa.

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Jim Skea and Martial Bernoux highlight the critical need for carbon dioxide removal as the world nears the 1.5°C limit. The FAO emphasizes agriculture's central role, offering major carbon sequestration opportunities via improved soil management for both mitigation and adaptation.

Farmers already face climate impacts, making food system resilience crucial. The main challenge is translating global commitments into concrete action to achieve climate, resilience, and food security goals.

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) presents "Bioeconomy Talks," focusing on sustainable bioeconomy for agrifood systems transformation. This session delves into sustainable bamboo farming and biochar application to enhance soil quality and productivity, showcasing practical approaches for climate resilience and land management in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Recreational fisheries are crucial to Mediterranean and Black Sea coastal economies and culture, yet they remain poorly documented. Limited and inconsistent data collection across countries hinders effective policymaking.

To address these significant knowledge gaps, the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) launched a dedicated research programme in 2024. This initiative, rolled out in 13 countries, applies standardized data collection regionally, making fisher collaboration essential. The ultimate goal is to strengthen sustainable fisheries management. For more information, visit the GFCM website: https://www.fao.org/gfcm/en/

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The 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC35) will be held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, May 11-15, 2026. This high-level event, focusing on sustainable agriculture, climate action, and animal health in Europe and Central Asia, is detailed at https://www.fao.org/events/detail/35th-session-of-the-fao-regional-conference-for-europe-erc35/en.

The ERC welcomes government representatives, UN agencies, NGOs, academia, the private sector, civil society, and farming communities.

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The 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC35) will take place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from May 11-15, 2026. This high-level event will address sustainable agriculture, climate action, and animal health across Europe and Central Asia.

ERC35 will convene government representatives, UN agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, academia, the private sector, and civil society to foster regional collaboration.

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Afghan farmers struggle with market access, limiting productivity. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), supported by the World Bank, is strengthening agricultural value chains by improving input access and linking farmers to markets.

This approach is exemplified in Kapisa province, where an Afghan woman entrepreneur, Mahmooda, leads a local seed and soybean processing company. Awarded a World Bank grant, her business expands production, creates jobs, and improves market access, fostering private sector-led growth in Afghanistan's agrifood sector.

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Join the FAO Virtual Career Fair 2026 to connect with young professionals and experts dedicated to ending hunger and transforming agrifood systems worldwide. This impactful event takes place on 28 April, from 09:00 to 17:00 (CEST).

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Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious, economically significant transboundary animal disease, impacting food security, livelihoods, and trade. Recent SAT1 spread to Europe and Asia, and an upsurge of multiple serotypes in southern Africa, highlight the urgent need for global coordination and national actions.

This webinar will overview the global FMD situation, covering epidemiological trends, risk pathways, and how countries can enhance risk monitoring, outbreak investigation, surveillance, and response.

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FAO, supported by UK for International Development, celebrated International Women's Day with participants of its Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) program discussions.

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At the 38th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC38) in Brunei Darussalam, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu urged Ministers to "build resilience from within." He stressed that sustainable external support requires collective will.

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The European Union funded an FAO project in Burkina Faso, focused on improving anticipation and preparedness for climate and security risks. This initiative strengthened the capacity of communities and technical services involved in disaster management, particularly in fragile areas facing food crises.

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This video highlights FAO's collaboration with Wikimedia UK, Wikimedia Sverige, and other UN agencies to share open knowledge and data on Wikipedia and related platforms. This effort aims to build a stronger, healthier information ecosystem.

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Acute hunger has doubled in the last decade. For the first time, the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) reports two concurrent famines in the same year: in the Gaza Strip and Sudan.

Rein Paulsen, Director of FAO's Office of Emergencies and Resilience, stresses that agriculture can provide the solution, but requires boosted, coordinated action to combat these food crises.

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Open Foris Arena is a modern, cloud-based platform for comprehensive environmental, forest, and socio-economic surveys. It offers customizable structures, multilingual data collection, and real-time collaboration, ideal for national inventories and complex surveys. Its complementary mobile app, Open Foris Mobile (Android/iOS), enables efficient, high-quality data gathering, especially in remote areas with limited connectivity. Data is securely stored in the cloud, facilitating collaboration.

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Extreme heat, marked by rising temperatures and intense heatwaves, increasingly stresses agrifood systems. This escalating pressure impacts crops, livestock, fisheries, forests, and the communities dependent on them.

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Asia and the Pacific feed billions and sustain the world’s largest community of smallholder farmers. As climate and market pressures intensify, innovation and investment are crucial for reshaping agrifood systems. The Asia Pacific Food Forum brings partners and investors together to translate priorities into action and deliver practical solutions for the region.

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The Codex Secretary offers vital guidance for dairy truck drivers on preventing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in milk. Learn about their role in ensuring milk safety and key farm practices to observe.

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