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FAO’s Food and Agriculture Museum and Network links with new WOW Agrifood Museum in Siena…

Press release… FAO Director-General attends inauguration of the University of Siena’s new museum dedicated to agrifood systems and innovation… 11/03/2026 Siena, Italy – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today took part in the inauguration of the WOW – University of Siena Museum on Agrifood, a new …

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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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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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Healthy soils at the heart of more resilient and greener cities: FAO marks World Soil Day 2025 in Rome

Celebration highlights the importance of healthy soils for food security, climate resilience and public wellbeing, as FAO awards two major international soil prizes… 05/12/2025 Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today marked World Soil Day 2025 with a global celebration in Rome under the theme “Healthy Soils …

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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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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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Global deforestation slows, but forests remain under pressure, FAO report shows…

Press release… Latest Global Forest Resources Assessment provides detailed analyses for 236 countries and areas… 21/10/2025 Rome/Bali – Deforestation has slowed in all of the world’s regions in the last decade, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 (FRA 2025) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). …

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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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