Preserving biodiversity: Effective, lasting solutions based on science and innovation

The agri-food sector is a key player in the management of biodiversity as well as its custodian, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu said in his opening remarks at the 18th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA).
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Food Systems Summit – “From New York back to Rome,” FAO takes on lead role in implementing outcomes

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu made the pledge at the closing segment of the UN Food Systems Summit, "Carrying forward the vision and momentum for 2030," where he delivered the Summit's closing statement.
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Afghanistan: FAO urges G20 countries to increase support for rural farmers

Among Afghanistan’s many challenges, it is urgent that the international community tackle the dramatic hunger risk conditions faced by a third of the population and the livelihood risks in rural region areas where 70 percent of the population live, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu told G20 Foreign Ministers today.
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Aquaculture is key to meet increasing food demand, says FAO

Aquaculture plays a critical role in global food production, but innovation and equity are required to ensure inclusive and sustainable growth, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, said today.
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From New York to Rome: The Pope, youth, singers, tech innovators, chefs, CEOs, public leaders and others to join hands galvanizing action after UN Food Systems Summit

The youth-led World Food Forum empowered by the Youth Committee of FAO was created as an independent network of partners forging a global movement to restore our agri-food systems
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Alarming new FAO report shows decades of development efforts undermined

"It's an alarming picture, in which progress on many SDG targets has been reversed, with a significant impact on all aspects of sustainable development and making the achievement of the 2030 Agenda even more challenging," said FAO Chief Statistician, Pietro Gennari.
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Global success in plant breeding celebrated by FAO and IAEA

Today, on the occasion of the 65th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), FAO and IAEA recognized the contributions to plant mutation breeding from 28 researchers and research teams of institutions from across 20 countries - honouring them with awards for outstanding achievements.
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FAO and partners reach out to business world with “Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge”

"Without more active engagement from the private sector, we will not achieve the SDGs. For this reason, FAO welcomes the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge".
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FAO and CIRAD join forces to promote sustainable production of fruit and vegetables

New publication provides an overview of challenges and opportunities for small-scale farmers
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FAO Director-General highlights role of greater investment, polices and innovation to transform agri-food systems

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today urged countries to act with rapidity and resolve in transforming their agri-food systems. He made his remarks on the second day of the G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting, held in Florence, Italy.
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G20 Agriculture Ministers: Agri-food systems are key to reducing inequalities, says FAO Director-General

Leaders of the G20 countries must continue to support the smooth functioning of global agri-food systems, which faces ongoing challenges from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu said in remarks opening the G20 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Florence, Italy.
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Voices of the Global South for cooperation towards agrifood systems transformation

Hosted by FAO, this year’s celebration focused on making voices from the Global South heard on their challenges, approaches and plans for agri-food systems transformation.
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