Food and Agriculture Organization

The hunger crisis in #SouthSudan is deepening, pushing 7.8 million people, or 56% of the population, into acute food insecurity. Conflict, insecurity & economic shocks are the main drivers, @FAO's @MaxwellSibhens explains in this video about the latest @theIPCinfo analysis.⬇️

Crop diseases don’t stop at borders — and neither does science. To help countries develop sustainable ways to protect key crops like wheat, potato and cassava, the Agency, through the Joint @FAO / IAEA Centre, has launched a new research project that uses nuclear and related techniques to detect and stop plant diseases earlier. Learn more: atoms.iaea.org/48tOWV7

With a $25 seed kit, Haitian farmers get up to $190 in food and income. In 2026, @FAO requires $64.9 million to reach 626 000 people and help restore food production and self-reliance. Fund agriculture. Help cut tomorrow's humanitarian costs. bit.ly/4w0uBAP

Afghanistan is close to eradicating Peste des Petits Ruminants, a disease that has long threatened livestock & rural livelihoods. Thanks to @ADB_HQ & @UK4Afghanistan, @FAO vaccinated over 9M animals between 2024-25, protecting families' herds, income & source of nutritious food.

#DYK that cereal crops 🌾🍚🍝 are the hardest hit by disaster-inflicted agricultural losses? Learn this & much more in The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security 2025: Digital solutions for reducing risks and impacts Download YOUR copy👇 📕doi.org/10.4060/cd7185…

Sustainable livestock practices can help: ♻️ recycle waste 🐄 reduce GHG emissions 🌳 provide ecosystem services 🐐 sustain animal diversity 👪 end poverty & food insecurity Making livestock systems more sustainable, productive & resilient ➡️ bit.ly/3zCH5T8

🆕 @FAO unveils new #FAOSTAT data domain tracking agricultural research and development trends, tracking $50.4 billion in global public research investments across 120+ countries. v @FAOstatistics fao.org/newsroom/detai…

🌾 Wheat and barley areas in Kharkivska oblast fell from 618 000 ha in 2021 to 297 000 ha in 2023, then rebounded to 539 000 ha in 2024. FAO’s satellite-based study turns these shifts into evidence for recovery, farmer support and food security planning: bit.ly/4mXMThQ

Out Now: A new report by @FAO , @ECA_OFFICIAL , @WFP & AUC reveals a growing financing gap in Africa’s agrifood systems, as hunger rises to 306M people. Urgent action is needed. Read more👉 bit.ly/4ejxFSe Full report👉 bit.ly/49mdorF

🌎 99 countries supported 👩‍🌾 60 million people reached 💰 2 billion USD investment mobilized to build climate-resilient agrifood systems Because empowering countries is essential for long-lasting #ClimateAction. More about @FAO - @theGCF partnership: fao.org/gcf/en

Climate change affects everyone, but smallholder farmers & producers, the backbone of agriculture, are the hardest hit. Discover 5️⃣ science-backed solutions that can help transform agrifood systems ⤵️ 🔗fao.org/interactive/20… 📘Read the white paper: openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.…

👩🏼‍🌾🐄 Pastoralists are more than livestock keepers. Their work supports food security while helping preserve ecosystems, cultural heritage, and local & Indigenous knowledge. 🔗 fao.org/rangelands-pas… #YearOfRangelandsAndPastoralists #IYRP2026

🔥 Agricultural workers are on the frontlines of #ExtremeHeat. Extreme heat events threaten the livelihoods & health of over a billion people, causing half a trillion work hours to be lost annually. @FAO-@WMO report offers four practical solutions 👉 doi.org/10.4060/cd9394…

#SouthSudan: @FAO @WFP @UNICEF warn of a deepening hunger crisis with 7.8 million people - 56% of the population - facing acute food insecurity, with risk of famine in hardest-hit areas. Nearly 700,000 children are at risk of severe malnutrition. fao.org/newsroom/detai…

Extreme heat threatens the livelihoods and health of over a billion people with damages to livestock and crop yields, @FAO reports. news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

🪰 Black soldier flies are a practical bioeconomy solution for food and agriculture. Their larvae convert food waste into high-protein livestock feed, while producing a valuable organic fertilizer. A small but powerful ally in the fight against waste!

"Peace and stability are prerequisites for food security." At the 180th @FAO Council, @FAODG QU Dongyu outlined the risks of the #Hormuz crisis for global agrifood systems — and the urgent policy responses needed now. fao.org/newsroom/detai…

🌍 Meet ‌@FAO young professionals making an impact worldwide. This could be you next! Join the FAO Virtual Career Fair 2026 & connect with experts working to end hunger & transform agrifood systems. 🗓️ 28 April 🕘 09:00 – 17:00 (CEST) 👉 impactpool.org/vcf/events/ZQY…

📢 | Get ready for #WorldBeeDay 2026 “Bee Together, for People and the Planet - A partnership that sustains us all”. On 20 May, let’s celebrate the special relationship between humans and bees. More: fao.org/world-bee-day/ #SaveTheBees 🐝

🫘 The seeds of our future are shared. Here are just 5 ways in which the International Plant Treaty drives global food security for resilient agrifood systems. 🔗 fao.org/plant-treaty/en #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed