Saturday, 21 February 2026
Land degradation is rapidly becoming one of the most serious and under-appreciated risks facing global agrifood systems, undermining food security, livelihoods, and ecological stability at a time of rising demand…
FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO say hunger, malnutrition, disease and the scale of agricultural destruction remain alarmingly high The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis for Gaza confirms…
As India prepares to mark Kisan Divas 2025, the Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) convened a national seminar in New Delhi that placed farmers squarely at the heart…
In a move that signals a shift from aspiration-led to evidence-led agricultural planning, the Tripura Agriculture Department on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nagpur-based National Bureau…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Grow Asia have renewed their strategic partnership through a new five-year Memorandum of Understanding, reinforcing a shared ambition to…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued its first-ever Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal, seeking $2.5 billion to support over 100 million people across 54…
Celebrating the hands that nurture the source of goodness this Farmers Day as it launches “Let’s Pledge Pesticide Free Food” campaign In a world where consumers are increasingly asking, “Where…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the Villages Recognition Initiative, a new global platform designed to honor rural communities that are shaping the future…
Image Source: Getty Images/iStockphoto Cereal prices tick upward on wheat and maize strength, but broad declines across dairy, meat, sugar and vegetable oils pull the FAO Food Price Index to…
ICARDA has been awarded the Almarai Prize for Creative Scientific Work in recognition of its flagship regional initiative, Enhancing Food Security in Arab Countries (EFSAC)—a 12-year, multi-country programme that has…
In a world where climate pledges are tightening, supply chains are wobbling under the weight of ecological pressure, and consumers are dissecting the ethics of every bite they take, an…
COP30 marked a definitive shift in global climate diplomacy, placing agriculture and rural communities squarely at the center of climate action. For the first time at a climate summit of…
Director-General calls for new global partnerships and sustainable funding to combat animal disease threats The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, has…
The 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the world’s apex food standards-setting body established by FAO and WHO, convened from 10–14 November 2025 to adopt a new slate of…
