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 …
Read More »World Food Prize 2026 highlights importance of the right to food safety…
Press release… October, 2026… In Des Moines, FAO Director-General underscores FAO’s technical support for capacity building in developing countries for the implementation of food safety standards… Des Moines, Iowa – Eradicating hunger requires adequate production and distribution of food, and also confidence that it will not make one ill, QU …
Read More »World Food Day 2026: Make innovation inclusive and impactful for resilient agrifood systems
Press release… October, 2026… FAO Director-General and Pope Leo XIV emphasize the role of farmers and people in the use and development of new technologies… Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today commemorated World Food Day 2026, emphasizing the importance of effective and broad-spectrum …
Read More »Record commitment at the World Food Forum!
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 …
Read More »Hale Coşkun Düzgün: Women write the story of this land!
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 …
Read More »World Food Forum 2026: FAO Director-General opens 5th Science and Innovation Forum
Press release… October, 2026… Event calls for accelerating science and innovation for food security impacts… Rome – The 5th edition of the Science and Innovation Forum (SIF) opened Tuesday at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with Director-General QU Dongyu calling for the …
Read More »FAO’s From Seeds to Foods exhibition opens at Rome’s historic Circo Massimo, showcasing global agrifood innovation…
Press release… October, 2026… More than 300 exhibitors from over 140 countries showcase five days of agrifood innovation, from farm technology to new food solutions… Rome – From an ancient chariot-racing ground to a showcase for the future of food, Rome’s historic Circo Massimo welcomed the opening of FAO’s second …
Read More »FAO report: Restoring forests and landscapes is critical to meeting global food security and development goals
Press release… October, 2026… State of the World’s Forests 2026 report identifies restoration as a high-impact investment that benefits people, agrifood systems and the environment… 28/09/2026 Rome – Forest and landscape restoration is a cost-effective response to food security, biodiversity, climate, and other development challenges, according to a new report …
Read More »FAO: Reducing food loss and waste to protect forests and transform agrifood systems
Press release… October, 2026… International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2026: New FAO interactive illustrates estimated losses worldwide Rome – Reducing food loss and waste has transformative potential for agrifood systems, as saving food from being lost or wasted also saves nutrients, natural resources and money, while …
Read More »Celebrating coffee and its farmers…
Press release… October, 2026… Kenyan and Rwandan farmers improve production for better earnings and for coffee lovers worldwide… In Rwanda’s southern Huye region, when coffee cherries have turned red and ripe, trained farmers harvest these fruits at just the right moment. The harvesters work methodically, emerging from the shade of …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
