FAO Social & Economic Development

"From central bankers to households shopping at the grocery store, we are all concerned by food price inflation. This shows the centrality of agrifood systems and the need for concerted actions." - @FAO's David Laborde at #HLPF Special Event on the #SOFI2025 report theme.

#DYK as part of its efforts to mainstream gender, @FAO has Gender Focal Points in its regional & country offices 🌍wide? Some of their work includes: ▶️Training 🥬 farmers in 🇵🇪 ▶️Farmer Field School Gender Champions in 🇺🇬 ▶️Teaching 🌲🌳 management to youth in 🇽🇰 & more...👇

👩‍🌾 People-centred approaches are at the heart of transforming agrifood systems. Watch our playlist to learn how FAO works with governments to empower communities, reduce inequality & promote sustainable development bit.ly/3XGPEc7 #InclusiveAgrifoodSystems

The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems is @FAO’s most comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of youth in agrifood systems to date, highlighting both the opportunities and structural barriers that shape their engagement. 📗doi.org/10.4060/cd5886…

💭 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…

📝 | At any point in the supply chain, contaminated soil, water and air can make food unsafe. 👉 It is also important to observe good hygiene practices when handling food - from the farm to the table. #Codex | #FoodSafety

🌎 has used up all its resources for the entire year! Many are used to produce the food we never eat. We can and we must #MoveTheDate! #EarthOverShootDay #FoodWaste

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…

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…

.@FAO Chief Economist @MaximoTorero describes the conditions that drove food prices up between 2020-2024 as a 'perfect storm' during a press briefing held on Tuesday ahead of the #SOFI2025 report launch next week at #UNFSS4. #HLPF Via @UN_News_Centre ➡️ bit.ly/46rt7Fq

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

How much do you know about financing for agrifood systems? Learn more in our recent report. 📘 bit.ly/4cNy5xg

#DYK since 1999, The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World has been published annually & provides data & analysis on the state of 🌍 hunger & nutrition? #SOFI2025 releases later this month. Learn more about this 🗝️ report from its Chief editor, Ada Ignaciuk👇

Take this look at this interview with FAO Chief economist @MaximoTorero discussing how transforming #AgrifoodSystems can help revitalize rural development

If you missed the #HLPF #SOFI2025 Special Event on Addressing High Food Price Inflation for Food Security and Nutrition, we've got you covered! ⏺️ Watch the event recording: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k… 📝 Read the news story: bit.ly/4lKnKWG

🥛 Dairy products nourish billions and boost global nutrition. Learn how sustainable practices supported by @FAO are transforming dairy production and enhancing agrifood systems. Find out more 🔗 bit.ly/4kLEPyD

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…

Low-income countries hit hardest by global food price inflation Special Event in New York explores the causes, consequences and solutions to the 2021-2023 food price inflation fao.org/newsroom/detai… #SOFI2025

In a video message screened at the #HLPF Special Event on the #SOFI2025 report theme, @FAODG, QU Dongyu, stressed the need for balanced actions at various levels - both the supply and demand sides - to tackle food price inflation. Watch here➡️ webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k…

The @FAO Director of Agrifood Economics Division, David Laborde, briefed on the impacts of food price inflation on food security and nutrition during the #HLPF Special Event on the #SOFI2025 report theme. Watch here➡️ webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k…