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Latest updates from the Liaison Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Geneva. Follow our Director-General QU Dongyu, @FAODG
📢 Call for papers! The ICAS X conference will be held in Krakow 🇵🇱, with the theme “Innovative Data Approaches: Shaping Resilient and Sustainable Agri-Food Systems in the Digital Age” Submit your abstracts👇 Deadline: 15 September 📊isi-next.org/conferences/ic…
In Georgia’s mountains, Natia & Shota grow ancient wheat once nearly lost. 🌾Now, their fresh bread carries seeds rescued by scientists & preserved in Svalbard🌍 A living link from field➡️bakery➡️the future. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4m9Stfk #Agrobiodiversity #SeedVault

From reaction to #AnticipatoryAction, the @FAO Financing for Shock-Driven Food Crisis Facility complements existing programmes, amplifying impact and scale. See how it turns👇 ✅ Risk into response ✅ Reaction into anticipatory actions ➡️ bit.ly/409imUa
🌍 #UNFSS+4 plenary opens today! “Harnessing a changing world for the future of sustainable food systems.” 🔹 Align food systems with global goals 🔹 Foster inclusive, rights-based governance 🔹 Deliver climate-resilient solutions For more info: bit.ly/4m8dFma

#IUUFishing undermines marine biodiversity & #SustainableFisheries, threatening livelihoods & food security globally. @FAO works with countries to strengthen monitoring, control & surveillance efforts. Learn more 👉fao.org/iuu-fishing/en/ #FightIUUfishing
📌 Save the date! 📙 Launch of the report The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 🗓️ 28 July 2025 🕘 17:30 CEST #SOFI2025

#Mangroves provide: 🌊 coastal protection 🫧 carbon storage 🪵 wood 🦀 fish, crabs, clams 💊 medicines ... & are essential for the nutrition & food security of millions around the world. We need to protect these vital ecosystems! #GenerationRestoration

The Coastal Fisheries Initiative is restoring species-rich mangrove ecosystems in Senegal to support local communities. With backing from @FAO and partners, these biodiverse habitats are key to balanced ecosystems and climate resilience. 🔗 bit.ly/3Tnva5B #MangroveDay
🌍 4 years since the UN #FoodSystems Summit, progress is underway—but more is needed. The Independent Stakeholders’ Report calls for: 🔹Inclusive, rights-based governance 🔹Stronger alignment with #GlobalGoals 🔹Sustainable finance for impact 👉 bit.ly/456ByDO

Africa hosts a wealth of native crops that offer both nutritional benefits and sustainability. It's time to rediscover Africa's #ForgottenCrops and their potential to transform agrifood systems for a future with #FoodSecurity and #HealthyDiets for all! 👉doi.org/10.4060/cc5044…

Why embed the #RightToFood in development efforts? Human rights-based approaches make programmes more consistent, accountable, and effective in addressing hunger and malnutrition. 📘 Learn more: bit.ly/41r7jqY

Over 3 billion people live in areas highly vulnerable to climate change. In Senegal, Fatoumata Ka shares how a rainwater cistern, supported by @FAO, stores just 2 days of rain to supply her family for 6+ months and helps them grow their own vegetables. Check out the video ⬇️
📢Only three days to go until the UN #FoodSystems Summit +4 Stocktake! This Stocktaking Moment will spotlight how countries are turning pathways into progress - and how partnerships drive food systems transformation. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3GWA9rk

Rediscover Africa’s #ForgottenCrops and their pivotal role in transforming food systems for sustainable futures. This @FAO @FARAinfo compendium shines a light on Indigenous crops crucial for food security and nutrition. doi.org/10.4060/cc5044…

Transformed agrifood systems deliver lasting, interconnected benefits for people, nature & economies: 🌾Sustainable production 🥗Healthier diets ⚖️Fairer outcomes 🛡️Greater resilience Happening in countries worldwide! Explore the #SystemsApproach 👉 doi.org/10.4060/cd6071…

🎧#FAOBrief is out! 🌾New #AgriculturalHeritage systems recognized in the Republic of Korea, Portugal & Tajikistan 📈@FAO-@OECD report: Emerging economies to drive growth in animal-source foods 🤖Empower youth to fight Hunger with AI & Robots 👉 bit.ly/3TL0tre
Once we lose a species we have lost it forever! 😱 Our bees & other pollinators are dying. Without them, we wouldn't have 75% of the 🌎 food! We need to protect our pollinators to preserve our biodiversity & secure our future of food. 👉 fao.org/newsroom/story… #SaveTheBees

.@FAO, with support from the @EU, invests in longer-term solutions so refugees like Mary can access nutritious food and become food secure and economically self-reliant. Check out Mary’s story and see how agriculture empowers lives ⬇️
💭 Think 💡 Know 🏛️ Govern ⚙️ Implement 💰 Invest 📚 Learn Download @FAO’s latest publication to discover how a #SystemsApproach can drive real transformation in agrifood systems. 👉 doi.org/10.4060/cd6071…
How can UN bodies better support countries in realizing the #RightToFood? Strengthening collaboration between Committees and UN human rights mechanisms can enhance policy coherence. 📘 Check the full set of recommendations👉 bit.ly/41r7jqY
