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This video captures key discussions, decisions, events, and ceremonies from the [Treaty's Eleventh Governing Body (GB-11) Session](https://www.fao.org/plant-treaty/en/) held in Lima, co-hosted by Peru and Switzerland.
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The United Nations has designated 2026 as the International Year of Women Farmers. This initiative will highlight women's crucial, yet often unrecognized, contributions across the entire agri-food system, from production to trade. It aims to raise awareness of their vital role and the significant challenges they encounter, including limited land rights, funding, technology, and access to education.
The International Year will promote policies and investments to empower women farmers and foster coordinated international support. For more information, visit the International Year of Women Farmers website.
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The FAO Regional Conference serves as an official forum for Member States to address priority food and agriculture challenges, fostering regional coherence on global policy. As FAO's main regional governing body, it ensures the Organization's effectiveness and defines biennial work priorities.
The 39th Regional Conference will facilitate high-level dialogue on Latin America and the Caribbean's progress and challenges in combating hunger and malnutrition. Brazil will host this session, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional efforts.
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FISH4ACP's swimming program, led by the Gambian Navy, taught oyster harvesters in The Gambia to swim. This initiative helped them overcome their fear of drowning and made the oyster sector more appealing to other women.
In The Gambia, FISH4ACP aims to boost the mangrove oyster value chain's productivity and competitiveness. This improves food security and rural incomes, ensuring economic gains align with environmental sustainability and social integration.
FISH4ACP is an initiative of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), implemented by [FAO](http://www.fao.org) and funded by the EU and BMZ. It promotes sustainable fisheries and aquaculture across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. Learn more about [FISH4ACP](https://www.fao.org/fish4acp/fr).
The FAO Regional Conference is a vital forum where Member States discuss priority food and agriculture challenges. As FAO's main regional governing body, it ensures the Organization's effectiveness and defines biennial work priorities.
The 39th Regional Conference, hosted by Brazil, will provide a high-level platform for dialogue on progress and challenges in combating hunger and malnutrition across Latin America and the Caribbean. Brazil's hosting underscores its commitment to regional efforts.
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The Senior Officers Meeting marks the start of the 39th FAO Regional Conference for the Americas. During this technical segment, Member State representatives conduct an in-depth review of key regional challenges in food security, agriculture, and agrifood systems. They examine working documents, programmatic progress, and strategic priorities to shape ministerial-level discussions and strengthen regional coherence.
As a fundamental part of the regional governance process, the meeting builds technical consensus and formulates recommendations for the Conference's Ministerial segment.
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The 39th FAO Regional Conference for the Americas opens with the Senior Officers Meeting. During this technical segment, Member State representatives thoroughly review key regional challenges concerning food security, agriculture, and agrifood systems.
Participants examine working documents, programmatic progress, and strategic priorities. This process builds technical consensus and formulates recommendations for the Ministerial segment, shaping discussions and strengthening regional coherence in addressing global challenges.
More information: https://www.fao.org/events/detail/larc39/en
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Forests are vital for our global economy and the livelihoods of millions worldwide. They create jobs, generate income, and support communities, from local producers to global supply chains.
Beyond economic contributions, forests provide essential ecosystem services related to water, climate, and soils. They also contribute to ecotourism, energy supply, and raw materials. Join the celebration of the International Day of Forests on March 21!
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The Agri-FIT project revolutionizes inclusive agriculture by removing physical barriers for persons with disabilities. It features a specialized soilless farming system, designed with universal principles, allowing wheelchair users and those with mobility impairments to manage, prune, and harvest vertical crops independently using an innovative plant-stem lifting mechanism.
Beyond ergonomics, Agri-FIT combines social equity with environmental sustainability. This soilless technology optimizes water use and boosts productivity, fostering autonomy and skill development. The project transforms agriculture, enabling individuals to build livelihoods and contribute to a sustainable food system.
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Forests are crucial for global economic development and the livelihoods of millions. They create jobs, boost income, and support communities, from local producers to entire supply chains. Beyond these economic benefits, forests provide vital ecosystem services related to water, climate, and soil, while also supporting ecotourism, energy, and raw materials essential for social and economic progress.
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Forests are vital for global economies and the livelihoods of millions. They create jobs, secure incomes, and strengthen communities, contributing trillions to the world economy through essential ecosystem services like water, climate, and soil, as well as ecotourism, energy, and raw materials.
Join us in celebrating the International Day of Forests on March 21!
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The conflict in Gaza has severely limited and made costly the resources needed to sustain small ruminants like sheep and goats.
In response, FAO and the European Union present the first of a four-part video series. This video demonstrates how to utilize common, available materials for livestock feed when conventional options are scarce.
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Palestinian youth, especially young women, face alarmingly high unemployment and poverty. Limited job opportunities and a mismatch between education and labor market needs hinder access to decent work, impacting purchasing power and food security.
The FAO, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and funded by Denmark, is tackling this by promoting sustainable "green" jobs in the agrifood sector. The project strengthens youth skills, supports green enterprises, and engages various partners to empower young women and men in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. This fosters decent employment, builds resilience, and contributes to a sustainable agrifood system.
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Namibia supplies over 90% of the world's Devil's Claw, a protected species valued globally for its natural health benefits. Harvesting is strictly regulated to ensure its long-term availability and sustainability.
The international SWM Programme, co-funded by the EU and French agencies, partners with local conservancies to promote sustainable harvesting and fair prices. It is implemented by FAO, CIRAD, CIFOR-ICRAF, and WCS.
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Forests are vital for global economies and millions of livelihoods, generating jobs, income, and supporting communities from local producers to global value chains. They contribute trillions to the world economy through essential ecosystem services like water, climate, soil, ecotourism, energy, and raw materials.
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Forests are vital to global economies and millions of livelihoods, providing jobs, income, and essential environmental services for water, climate, and soil. They contribute trillions of dollars to the world economy through ecotourism, energy, and raw materials.
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This episode of The Work We Do features Lauren Phillips from the FAO, who discusses the critical role of women and youth in transforming agrifood systems. The conversation explores women's contributions, persistent gaps in land, finance, and opportunities, and why progress remains uneven despite decades of policy reform. It also addresses youth participation, the global challenge of youth unemployment—disproportionately affecting young women—and the International Year of the Woman Farmer.
The episode further examines the financing gap in agrifood systems, making an economic case for investing in women and youth. Such investments are crucial for driving inclusive growth, resilience, and food security. Key FAO reports are referenced throughout the discussion.
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Devil's Claw, a protected species, is vital to Namibia, supplying over 90% of the world's demand. Harvesting is regulated to ensure long-term availability. The SWM Programme collaborates with local partners to promote sustainable harvesting methods and fair prices.
This international initiative is co-funded by the European Union, the French Facility for Global Environment, and the French Development Agency. It is implemented by the FAO, CIRAD, CIFOR-ICRAF, and WCS.
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Addressing obsolete Soviet-era pesticides is an urgent priority in Central Asia and Türkiye. The FAO and GEF "Lifecycle Management of Pesticides" project tackles this challenge, promoting sustainable agriculture to safeguard health, restore land, and build a cleaner future.
Implemented across Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Türkiye, the project embeds Integrated Pest Management (IPM). This has significantly reduced pesticide use—70% in Türkiye and 80% in Kazakhstan—without sacrificing yields. The initiative also strengthens national capacities through training and technical guidelines, demonstrating that a healthier agricultural future is achievable through innovation and partnerships.
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Bangladesh is tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by reforming ciprofloxacin use in poultry. A documentary shows farmers, like Kurban Ali, adopting improved hygiene and biosecurity after FAO training, replacing preventive antibiotics.
This shift combats environmental contamination and rising resistance in bacteria like E. coli, causing UTIs, where ciprofloxacin resistance exceeds 80%. Oversight by the Bangladesh AMR Response Alliance and prescription monitoring have led to a 50% nationwide reduction in poultry ciprofloxacin use in three years.
This initiative, supported by the Fleming Fund, shows early signs of reduced resistance, contributing to a One Health approach. Learn more about AMR work: https://www.fao.org/ectad/asiapacific/our-focus/antimicrobial-resistance/en
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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection
“The Thinking Game” is the inside story of DeepMind's groundbreaking AI research, culminating in the Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold breakthrough. Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind "AlphaGo," this documentary explores co-founder Demis Hassabis's lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence and the rigorous scientific journey from mastering strategy games to solving the 50-year-old protein folding problem.
Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, "The Thinking Game" is now available to watch for free. For those interested in hosting a screening for a classroom, community, or workplace, visit: rocofilms.com/films/the-thinking-game/.
