Rural Development

Press release… October, 2026… Global recognition celebrates women whose work is strengthening communities, advancing innovation and opening opportunities for future generations… Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today honoured 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development, recognizing women from around the world …

In Türkiye, we still tend to discuss agriculture mainly in terms of commodity prices, levels of government support and periodic production shortfalls. Yet agriculture is not merely an economic domain; it is also strategic, social, environmental and cultural. How land is used, how water is managed, which crops are grown …

October, 2026… The Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum, held as part of the 2026 World Food Forum under the theme ‘Innovate Today, Nourish Tomorrow’, opened with investment proposals totalling 20.16 billion dollars. At a time when 645 million people are facing hunger, Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation …

Press release… October, 2026… Women make up 42 percent of the global workforce in agriculture and food systems. However, FAO data reveals a 24 percent productivity gap between women and men operating farms of similar size. With fertilizer and soil conditioner prices in Türkiye rising by 33.07 percent annually, women …

Press release… Türkiye’s policy on beef-producing pregnant heifers is expected to contribute to the availability of affordable meat… Bülent Tunç, President of the Central Union of Red Meat Producers of Türkiye, stated the need to continue the policy on beef-producing pregnant heifers in Türkiye’s red meat production; both producers will …

August 2026… The blue economy, or the use of aquatic and coastal resources to drive economic growth, generates around US$2.5 trillion globally each year. This makes it equivalent to the world’s 7th largest economy – and spanning a wide range of sectors from fisheries and aquaculture to coastal infrastructure, maritime transport and …

QU Dongyu spoke at the International Horticultural Congress in Japan underscoring the need for investment, innovation and stronger policies to boost the sector August 2026… Press release… Kyoto, Japan/Rome – Agriculture must move beyond a primary focus on producing sufficient quantities of food and place greater emphasis on providing the …

July 2026… Brazilian agricultural cooperatives are emerging as one of the biggest winners from the recent financial downturn affecting parts of the country’s agribusiness distribution sector. While many input resellers have struggled with shrinking margins, rising producer defaults and mounting financial pressure, cooperatives have steadily expanded their market share by …

QU Dongyu addresses Vatican-hosted high-level symposium: AI and the Future of Human Dignity 25/05/2026 Rome – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be guided by human dignity, inclusion and solidarity, warning that “technological change is …