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Honoured to meet HE President @Julius_Maadabio again. We discussed progress in our joint work. I reaffirmed @FAO’s support for developing sustainable value chains, creating green jobs, especially for rural women & youth, & transforming agrifood systems in Sierra Leone. #4Betters

🌾 In the mountains of Georgia, ancient wheat varieties are being brought back to life — and preserved for generations to come. Now, their seeds rest safely in the Arctic, frozen for the future. ❄️🌍 🔗 bit.ly/4nXpa1n @GlobalSeedVault @planttreaty @NorwayMFA

Better agrifood systems will not emerge from business as usual. They will emerge from #SystemsApproach that is already beginning to signal progress in countries around the world. @FAO's Corinna Hawkes explains more. 👉fao.org/newsroom/fao-b…

#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👇

On #MandelaDay and every day, let’s remember his words, “It always seems impossible until it's done.” We can and must work together hand in hand for better foods and a better future for all, leaving no one behind. Our choices today will shape the world of tomorrow. #4Betters

In Zanzibar, beans tell a deeper story. 🫘 @FAO & ‌@IFPRI surveys show how women’s diets reflect their level of empowerment within the household — and why better data means better policy. 👉 fao.org/newsroom/story… #RuralWomen #FoodSecurity

In addition to its HQ in Rome, @FAO has an extensive network of decentralized offices. FAO is implementing the most significant reorganization since its founding to be as close as possible to Members. Read more about where we are & what we do➡️fao.org/about/who-we-a… #FAO80

Women farmers in Peru are contending with climate change by taking bold #ClimateAction, adopting sustainable farming, protecting biodiversity, and leading the fight for a resilient future. news.un.org/en/story/2025/…

Global demand for animal protein is projected to rise 6% by 2034, driven by middle-income countries. But stark nutrition gaps and rising emissions remain Our report on the @OECD–@FAO Agricultural Outlook news.un.org/en/story/2025/… #AgOutlook

Emerging economies will drive growth in animal-source food consumption and production, the new @OECD–@FAO #AgOutlook finds. The report analyzes trends in agricultural and fish markets at national, regional, and global levels. @OECDagriculture fao.org/newsroom/detai…

85% of the world’s youth live where agrifood systems are a key sector. But barriers hold them back. The opportunities in agrifood systems are huge, but only if we work with young people to unlock them. More 👉 doi.org/10.4060/cd5886… #MoveFoodForward #YouthSkillsDay

In Mozambique, small-scale fishers often face long, uncertain hours at sea. Thanks to the support from @FAO & @NORADNO, they are now using anchored fish-aggregating devices that help make fishing safer, smarter and more sustainable🔗 shorturl.at/xvh42 #BlueTransformation

🇸🇩 Agriculture contributes to 1/3 of Sudan's GDP & supports 2/3 of its people—but extreme weather events pose significant challenges. A new @FAO assessment using remote sensing calls for improved monitoring. early warning & mitigation strategies. 🔗 doi.org/10.4060/cd5737…

Since the escalation of the war FAO mapped 2.6 million hectares for mine action, supported over 267,000 rural households and 16,000 farmers to resume and maintain food production across the most affected oblasts in Ukraine. Continue working together for the future @FAO

Combattere la fame, rendere più sostenibile il sistema alimentare: 80 anni di sfide nel museo della Fao roma.repubblica.it/cronaca/2025/0…

Acting before disaster strikes saves and safeguards lives, livelihoods, time, money & dignity. FAO’s anticipatory action approach helps vulnerable communities prepare – protecting food systems & livelihoods while cutting emergency costs. Learn more👉 bit.ly/4eE5b3z

📣LAST WEEK A single story can be the beginning of a bigger change 🔊Tell us your story and shine a light on the value of family farming in sustainable and climate-resilient agri-food systems🌱! Share your story today!👉 tinyurl.com/yazrvfft #FamilyFarming #ClimateChange

Acting before a disaster strikes saves lives, livelihoods, time, money — and dignity. In 2024 alone, @FAO reached 1.77 million people with anticipatory action. Find out how this approach is transforming humanitarian response. 🔗 bit.ly/4lAyWVk #AnticipatoryAction

At the #AIforGood Summit in Geneva, @FAO and @ITU launched the "Robotics for Good – Youth Challenge 2025–26", a global initiative aimed at empowering youth to drive innovation in agrifood systems. fao.org/newsroom/detai…

Four new Globally Important #AgriculturalHeritage systems. Three countries. One shared legacy. 🇵🇹 Portugal – agrosilvopastoral tradition 🇰🇷 Republic of Korea – bamboo, fish and forest wisdom 🇹🇯 Tajikistan – first in Central Asia Living heritage! 🗞️bit.ly/3TvBbNH