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FAO Newsroom

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FAO Newsroom

@FAOnews

Latest news from the media relations team of @FAO, the UN agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Follow our Director-General @FAODG.

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FAO Newsroom
@FAOnews
Jun 8
.@FAODG QU Dongyu opened the 181st @FAO Council, noting recommendations for countries to address the impacts of the #StraitOfHormuz crisis, particularly the urgent need for efficient fertilizer use as global agrifood systems face unprecedented challenges.
FAO urges open trade on all agricultural inputs and efficient fertilizer use amid global food...
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FAO Knowledge
@FAOKnowledge
Jun 10
Youth are shaping the future of urban agrifood systems. In Zambia, @FAO supports young agripreneurs through mentorship, skills and stronger institutions—connecting ideas to real market opportunities. See how youth voices are influencing decisions. ⬇️
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Food and Agriculture Organization
@FAO
Jun 10
🌡️ Extreme heat is already affecting crops, livestock, forests, fisheries & the people who produce our food. @FAO-@WMO report on #ExtremeHeat & Agriculture shows the impacts & #ClimateAction needed to respond to this growing threat. 🔗 doi.org/10.4060/cd9394…
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We’re thrilled to announce that @FAO’s #WorldFoodDay 2025 film has won Gold at the @DeauvilleGreenA! Voiced by FAO Champions Charlotte Rampling & Lambert Wilson, it is a poetic reminder that food is life, memory, identity, and a fundamental human right. bit.ly/4xpR7E2
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Repubblica Roma
@rep_roma
Jun 8
Metro, ultimato il restyling della stazione Circo Massimo roma.repubblica.it/cronaca/2026/0…
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FAO Director-General QU Dongyu
@FAODG
Jun 8
Lieto di inaugurare l’altro lato della stazione Circo Massimo–FAO con @Roma, @InfoAtac e @cooperazione_it. Qui alimentazione e agricoltura, sostenibilità e cultura si incontrano, rendendo omaggio agli agricoltori, agli artisti e alla città che ospita @FAO. #4Betters #FAOMuNE
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FAO in Emergencies
@FAOemergencies
Jun 8
As drought deepens across Somalia, families face worsening hunger, water shortages, and lost livelihoods. Thanks to Sweden's funding, @FAO is providing early action support to 33 996 people helping protect lives and livelihoods before conditions worsen. flickr.com/photos/faoemer…
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FAO Forestry
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Jun 8
💡@FAO announces 60 Young Forest Champions to drive forest conservation and restoration on the ground 🌳 🔗 ow.ly/6kS650Z8FQH #AIM4Forests #GenerationRestoration @energygovuk
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Food and Agriculture Organization
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Jun 8
#IUUfishing threatens marine ecosystems & livelihoods. Port inspections help stop IUU-caught fish from entering markets. In Senegal, @FAO, ICCAT & @theGEF are strengthening inspectors’ skills, boosting those working daily to #FightIUUfishing. #WorldOceanDay #PSMA10
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Jun 5
.@FAO welcomed the 9th Replenishment of @theGEF with initial pledges of $3.9 billion. It will help finance initiatives to support countries in meeting their enviro commitments through inclusive, resilient & sustainable agrifood systems. #GEFassembly2026
From record growth to impact: FAO welcomes ambitious new funding cycle of Global Environment...
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Jun 5
Global supply of terrestrial animal source food has risen rapidly over six decades, driven by egg, poultry and pig meat production. A new @FAO report provides a comprehensive assessment of the livestock sector's contribution to food security & nutrition.
FAO study: Global meat supply quadrupled over six decades, but uneven distribution persists
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Jun 5
The @FAO Food Price Index remained broadly stable in May, as declines in vegetable oil quotations offset increases in those for cereals and sugar. World cereal production in the 2026/27 season is expected to drop by 2% led by declining wheat harvests.
FAO Food Price Index broadly stable in May even as cereal quotations increase
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May 22
With funds from Italy, Norway & Belgium, @FAO distributed 5 000 tons of high-quality animal feed to herders in the Gaza Strip. Thanks to this support, the number of small ruminants has increased & more milk is available for the local population. FAO's Ciro Fiorillo explains⬇️
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