During the Yerevan Dialogue in Armenia, FAO Assistant Director-General Kaveh Zahedi met with Hambardzum Matevosyan, Minister of Environment and incoming COP17 President. They discussed the essential actions needed through agriculture and food systems to integrate FAO and agriculture into the KMGBF.

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A video documents how the Los Mandarinos Community in Puerto Rico, Pando, empowers youth, women, and families to remain in their territory. Through integrated forest management and diversified production, they enhance the chestnut economy with açaí, majo, agroforestry systems, nurseries, trails, bridges, and a processing plant.

The story highlights women's leadership, exemplified by Imelda Limpia Pedraza, who took on community responsibilities and leadership when her husband migrated. With support from FAO's Forest and Farm Facility and AAICAM, the community fosters resilient livelihoods, adds value, and conserves the forest.

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FAO and UN partners collaborate to create lasting impact and advance sustainable development. Andreas von Brandt, Germany's Ambassador to UN Organizations in Rome, highlights the critical role of multilateral action and joint programming within the wider UN system.

This powerful collaboration is showcased in "United for Impact," FAO's interactive digital story, illustrating how these partnerships deliver tangible results for people and the planet.

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Young people are pivotal in shaping the future of food and agriculture through innovative ideas, technologies, and entrepreneurial solutions. This video demonstrates how empowering youth, fostering innovation, and mobilizing investment can accelerate the transformation of agrifood systems, making them more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive.

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FAO is modernizing its statistical systems. The FAOSTAT platform is evolving into an integrated, cost-effective hub, harmonizing data from multiple FAO databases. Currently in its beta phase, the platform remains under active development. Explore the beta platform: [de-statsuite.aws.fao.org](https://de-statsuite.aws.fao.org)

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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a severe zoonotic disease primarily transmitted by infected ticks or direct contact with blood/tissues from infected animals. Livestock can carry the virus without symptoms, making early detection and prevention challenging. As there is no widely available vaccine or specific antiviral treatment, prevention focuses on surveillance, tick control, and effective risk communication.

To strengthen preparedness and response, FAO is organizing a global webinar. This event will provide key stakeholders and frontline professionals with up-to-date knowledge on CCHF epidemiology, risk factors, and practical recommendations for early detection, tick control, and risk mitigation, all within a One Health framework. For more information, visit: FAO Global Webinar on CCHF.

FAO and UN partners collaborate to achieve lasting impact and sustainable development. Christopher Bender, SAFE+2 Coordinator at UNHCR, underscores the critical role of multilateral action and joint programming with FAO and the broader UN system.

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FAO and UN partners collaborate to achieve lasting impact and sustainable development. Aisha Sabar, Deputy Executive Coordinator at the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office, highlights the importance of multilateral action and joint programming with the wider UN system to deliver results for people and the planet.

This collaboration is showcased in "United for Impact," FAO’s first interactive digital story. It demonstrates how the Organization's partnerships across the UN system contribute to global goals.

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FAO and UN partners deliver lasting impact through collaboration. Benedict Akansiima of the ILO highlights the importance of multilateral action and joint programming for sustainable development. This work is featured in "United for Impact," FAO's interactive digital story showcasing how UN system collaboration benefits people and the planet.

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On May 23, 2026, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) joined China's "International Day for Biological Diversity" celebration, hosted by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the Shanghai Chongming District Ecology and Environment Bureau. The event showcased the Chongming Eco-Island project, demonstrating how biodiversity can be integrated into agri-food policies and promoted through local and national practices.

FAO Assistant Director-General Kaveh Zahedi represented the organization, emphasizing the urgent need to scale up projects like Dongtan. He highlighted how such initiatives embody this year's theme: "Protect one side of life, benefit all things and prosper together."

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Potatoes are a vital global crop, strengthening livelihoods and connecting communities across continents. More than a staple, they provide nutrition, income, and resilience for farmers and value chain actors, from cultivation to market. By advancing sustainable farming, innovation, and stronger value chains, potatoes contribute significantly to poverty reduction, climate resilience, and inclusive agrifood systems worldwide.

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Potatoes are a vital global crop, connecting communities and enhancing livelihoods from the Andes to Asia. They provide food, income, and resilience for farmers and value chain actors, from cultivation to market. Promoting sustainable potato farming, innovation, and strong value chains helps reduce poverty, adapt to climate change, and build inclusive, sustainable food systems worldwide.

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This FAO-partnered video highlights the Geographical Indications, Environment and Sustainability (GIES) framework in Bhutan's quinoa sector. Introduced in 2015, quinoa is now Bhutan's "One Country One Priority Product," a strategic crop for climate resilience and nutrition.

The GIES initiative, focused in Bartsham Gewog, Trashigang, establishes a data-driven traceability system. This provides consumers verifiable digital data on origin, soil quality, and environmental conditions. GIES enhances transparency, secures premium market access, and advances sustainable agriculture, supporting rural development.

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Innovative biodiversity monitoring, combining advanced data collection, improves conservation. A partnership with Map of Life Solutions generates high-resolution insights for smarter environmental policies and sustainable resource management.

In Guyana, this approach identified 741 species using camera traps, soundscapes, and eDNA, protecting rich ecosystems. The Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme leads this, also supporting Amerindian villages in developing Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) guidelines.

Co-funded by the European Union and French agencies, the SWM Programme is implemented by FAO, CIRAD, CIFOR-ICRAF, and WCS. Learn more: https://www.fao.org/in-action/swm-programme

Potatoes are a vital global crop, improving livelihoods and uniting communities from the Andes to Asia. They ensure food security, provide income, and foster economic stability for farmers and value chains worldwide.

Sustainable potato cultivation, innovation, and robust supply chains are crucial for eradicating poverty, building climate resilience, and creating inclusive, sustainable agrifood systems for millions. For more information, visit the International Potato Day page or FAO's website. Follow FAO on social media: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, Weibo.

This video highlights Indigenous Pastoralists globally, detailing their challenges and profound ecological knowledge. These communities are vital allies for achieving food security, protecting biodiversity, and combating desertification.

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In Europe and Central Asia, FAO helps countries build a world free from hunger and malnutrition, where rural communities thrive. For more details, visit fao.org/europe.

Through 2027, FAO's support prioritizes inclusive rural transformation; shaping food environments for healthy diets; and improving natural resource management, environmental protection, and climate resilience. The Organization delivers practical, scalable, and demand-driven solutions, emphasizing inclusivity, gender equality, partnerships, innovation, data, and finance.

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In this episode of "The Work We Do," Lynnette Neufeld, Director of FAO’s Food and Nutrition Division, discusses the complex realities of global nutrition challenges. The conversation explores the double burden of malnutrition, where undernutrition and obesity coexist, the higher cost of healthy diets, and difficulties in advancing nutrition policies amid conflicting interests and commercial pressures.

Lynnette reflects on her experience with Mexico’s landmark conditional cash transfer program and her path to becoming a senior leader. She outlines FAO’s vision to shift focus from simply feeding the world to enabling access to and consumption of healthy diets for all.

Healthy forests are vital for climate regulation, biodiversity, and livelihoods across Asia and the Pacific. The 31st Session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC31) and Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2025, held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, convened governments, experts, civil society, and communities to advance sustainable forest management.

The event fostered collaboration and innovation, focusing on key priorities such as responsible value chains, biodiversity mainstreaming, integrated fire management, and forest-based bioeconomy approaches. These efforts aim to protect forests, strengthen resilience, and support a sustainable future for the region. Learn more at FAO.

World Bee Day, celebrated annually on May 20, highlights the crucial connection between people and pollinators. The FAO, amplifying voices from Latin American beekeepers, researchers, and experts, calls for urgent pollinator protection.

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