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Global forest products trade and production show signs of recovery in 2024…

FAO statistical overview shows production increases across most wood-based product categories… 24/12/2025, News release… Rome, Italy – After a sharp decline in 2023, the global forest products sector saw signs of stabilization in 2024, according to Globalforest products facts and figures 2024, released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the …

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FAO welcomes UN’s Decision to establish an International Day of the Mediterranean Diet!

Territorial diets can offer a host of benefits to human health, the environment and social cohesion… 19/12/2025 Rome – The United Nations General Assembly’s decision to make 16 November the annual International Day of the Mediterranean Diet is a welcome initiative to help foster awareness and appreciation of the importance of healthy …

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Four key pathways to transform agrifood systems and promote global food security…

Press release… December, 2025 FAO Director-General opens FAO Council in Rome with a call to action… Rome – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today urged FAO Members to focus on four key transformational pathways to tackle the pressing challenges affecting global food security …

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FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems…

Press release… Designated by the UN, the Year will highlight women’s essential roles and push for global action to tackle the structural barriers they face 05/12/2025 Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) yesterday launched The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global campaign aimed at …

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FAO launches the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 to strengthen these ecosystems and support the people who sustain them…

Press release… UN designates 2026 as a year to highlight the vital role of rangelands and pastoralists in sustainable food production, ecosystem preservation and climate change mitigation and adaptation 02/12/2025 Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP …

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Strengthening regional cooperation for sustainable forests and biodiversity in Central Asia…

Press release… FAO-Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme advances field collaboration in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan… 10 November 2025, Bishkek/Astana –A back-to-back mission to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan was carried out from 26 October to 1 November 2025 under the FAO-Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme (FTFP) to support ongoing efforts in sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation and protected area …

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COP30: FAO warns climate funding gap threatens agrifood systems transformation

Press release… FAO Director-General conveys message at General Plenary Leaders Dialogue at Climate Summit in Brazil… 07/11/2025 Belém, Brazil – Transforming global agrifood systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable is critical to meeting the Paris Agreement targets on climate change. Yet, the persistent shortfall in climate finance represents “a lost …

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FAO launches new Artificial Intelligence tool – the first FAO Virtual Colleague “Ms FAO AI” – to improve internal efficiency, inclusivity and reliability…

Press release… Director-General QU Dongyu hails the new applications as sharper tools that put people first and ensures improved service delivery… 04/11/2025… Rome – In a landmark step towards its digitalization journey, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched its first ever HR Avatar, powered by …

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Junior World Food Day: FAO inspires young people with celebrity cooking show

Italian national rugby players, actors, youth activists and celebrity chefs place the spotlight on healthy eating and reduced food waste… 17/10/2025 Rome – Players from Italy’s national rugby team, activists and influencers today joined Italian celebrity chef Alessandro Borghese and global actress Monique Coleman for a celebration of food and creativity on Junior World Food Day, …

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Chef Fatmata Binta designated FAO Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa…

FAO Achievement Award honors Ethiopian Institute… 16/10/2025 Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today announced the designation of chef Fatmata Binta, an award-winning culinary innovator and advocate for African agrifood systems, as FAO regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa. Fatmata Binta Born in Sierra Leone and based …

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