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War, mines & lack of resources leave many 🇺🇦 farmers unable to plant or harvest. Without urgent support, food security & rural livelihoods are at risk. “They want to stay on their land. They need support.” – Rein Paulsen, Food and Agriculture Organization Read more: bit.ly/4dII1sl


Ukraine : les agriculteurs près de la ligne de front peinent à cultiver leurs terres minées et contaminées FAO en français news.un.org/en/story/2025/…

📢 PRESS RELEASE Food and Agriculture Organization welcomes Alue Dohong as the new Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific region, based in Bangkok 🇹🇭! 🗞️Read the full release: bit.ly/4kle0Bf ✍️More information: bit.ly/4kNTglJ


.Food and Agriculture Organization & UK aid, through the Resilience and Adaptation Fund, have supported 160 farming households in rural Homs and Hama with rooftop rainwater harvesting to improve water availability for irrigation and domestic use. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office 🇬🇧وزارة الخارجية والتنمية البريطانية UK for Syria UN in Syria FAO in Near East and North Africa

🌱In Nepal, farmer field schools are helping marginalized farmers adopt climate-smart farming and build resilience to land degradation and extreme weather. With Food and Agriculture Organization & Green Climate Fund support, every voice counts. 🔗 bit.ly/4kxYm60 #WorldEnvironmentDay


Deeply honoured to present HM King Abdullah II with the prestigious Food and Agriculture Organization Agricola Medal for his exceptional leadership and vision to transform Jordan’s agrifood system, and successfully positioning Jordan as a Food Security Hub in the region and beyond. #4Betters #FoodSecurity


In Nepal, women are protecting forests from fires by turning dry litter into fertilizer & improving livelihoods with #ForestFarmFacility support Read more in a Nepali Times op-ed by Food and Agriculture Organization's Ken Shimizu (Ken Shimizu) 👉ow.ly/Pj8u50W4wZF #WorldEnvironmentDay FAO in Nepal

New data shows that crops like wheat, coffee, beans and cassava could lose half of the best land for growing them by 2100. Findings come from Food and Agriculture Organization’s upgraded Adaptation, Biodiversity and Carbon Mapping Tool “ABC-Map”. FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity fao.org/newsroom/detai…

The proliferation of plastics threatens our soils and health. Food and Agriculture Organization's code of conduct is a major step towards a more sustainable use of plastics in agriculture and #BetterEnvironment. Together we can #BeatPlasticPollution. #WorldEnvironmentDay #4Betters

The Food and Agriculture Organization Food Price Index dips in May as marked drops in intl quotations for maize and palm oil outweighed historically high prices for butter and bovine meat. Global cereal production to reach global record: up 2.1% from 2024. fao.org/newsroom/detai…


🎧 New #FAOBrief episode out now! “What once provided food, income and stability for hundreds of thousands is now in ruins,” – Food and Agriculture Organization Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol on Gaza agrifood systems. Listen to the full episode 👉 bit.ly/43y23T2

Our #CommonOceans are home to a variety of ecosystems and aquatic animals. 🎥 Actor and Food and Agriculture Organization Champion Lambert Wilson on why it is our joint responsibility to sustainably manage our rich blue heritage for the future generations 👇 #SaveOurOcean #UNOC3


In Tawi-Tawi 🇵🇭, seaweed is a way of life. But climate change, diseases & market volatility threaten farmers’ futures. With Food and Agriculture Organization & partners' training, seaweed farmers are learning new skills & building resilience. 🔗 bit.ly/3FwJ1mW #UNOC3 #SaveOurOcean



Young people must drive the transformation needed to enable aquatic foods to nourish a global population projected to grow by billions - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu said at #UNOC3. #SaveOurOcean fao.org/newsroom/detai…

📢 Three new World Restoration Flagships have been announced by Food and Agriculture Organization and UN Environment Programme at #UNOC2025! These awards track notable initiatives that support global commitments to restore one billion hectares by 2030. Read more 👉 ow.ly/uIW850W7Ezk #GenerationRestoration
