In Sudan, @FAO & China supported 3 200 rural households affected by extremely dry & hot weather.
Farmers received concentrated animal feed, veterinary services & vaccines for their livestock, enabling them to continue producing milk to feed their families & gener…
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Working for a secure #FutureofFood for all. Follow: @FAODG | @FAOArabic | @FAOChinese | @FAOenEspanol | @FAOenfrancais | @FAORussian
“A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” -- Nelson Mandela
On this #MandelaDay and every day, let's dream of a world without hunger and poverty.
Trees and urban forests can make our cities cooler, greener, healthier and happier places to live.
They even act as air filters, improving air quality for city dwellers!
#CleanAirNow #GreenCities #GenerationRestoration #ElNiño
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It connects us all.
Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
#EmojiDay #WorldFoodDay
El Niño-induced climate hazards pose high risks to #FoodSecurity.
By disrupting rainfall and temperature patterns, #ElNiño can strongly impact agriculture and rural livelihoods.
@FAO is working to mitigate its effects on vulnerable communities 👉 bit.ly/3KIJwsZ
Avian influenza is a global threat to animals, people and food security.
The current outbreak is an unprecedented crisis, reaching more species and regions than ever before.
Learn how @FAO is helping countries fight back in our interactive story: www.fao.org/interactive/2025/avian-influen...
🔥 For every 1°C increase in average global temperatures, we are seeing up to a 6% decrease in yield for the four major crops – maize, rice, soy and wheat – that provide 60% of global calories.
More in @FAO-@WMO report👉 doi.org/10.4060/cd9394en
#ExtremeHeat
There are 1.3 billion young people in the world and nearly 50% of them work in agrifood systems. But many face barriers.
It's time to include, invest & empower youth.
When young people thrive, agrifood systems thrive.
#SkillsRightNow #YouthSkillsDay
El Niño-induced climate hazards pose high risks to #FoodSecurity.
By disrupting rainfall and temperature patterns, #ElNiño can strongly impact agriculture and rural livelihoods.
@FAO is working to mitigate its effects on vulnerable communities 👉 bit.ly/3KIJwsZ
Tackling plastic pollution in agriculture starts with the 6Rs:
🙅 Refuse
💡 Redesign
📉 Reduce
🔁 Reuse
♻️ Recycle
🌱 Recover
Every step matters to #BeatPlasticPollution.
In the fight against desertification, Mauritania’s communities are restoring lands & livelihoods with @FAO’s support through the Great Green Wall initiative.
See how we are working together to stop the desert from conquering fertile land.
#SDSDay #United4Land
🍫 Côte d’Ivoire produces over 40% of the world’s cocoa.
With support from @theGCF and @theGEF, @FAO and the Government are helping farmers introduce shade and fruit trees and access machinery to make cocoa production more resilient.
bit.ly/4vJTkIX
🌳🌴 🌳 Trees and urban forests can make our cities cooler, greener, healthier and happier places to live.
They even act as air filters, improving air quality for city dwellers!
#CleanAirNow #GreenCities #GenerationRestoration
🌳🏙️#DYK that urban forests and trees can reduce air temperature by up to 8️⃣ degrees celsius.
#GreenCities
🎤 #InCaseYouMissedIt
In this The Work We Do episode, Sarah Cahill, Secretary of @FAOWHOCodex, discusses the impact of food-borne disease on society and health.
From burdens to solutions, safe food everywhere.
🎥👉 youtu.be/oF48lBXFoCw
#CodexCAC49 #FoodSafety
#ElNiño is here, and agriculture is on alert.
@FAO mapped 40 years of data to see where agricultural drought risk is higher.
The findings are clear: when drought hits, it doesn't stop at crops. The time to act is now.
Find out more: www.fao.org/climate-change/news/news-detai...
Rangelands store up to 30% of global soil organic carbon and support healthy ecosystems.
Let's protect these landscapes from increasing pressure from land conversion and the depletion of natural resources.
🔗www.fao.org/rangelands-pastoralists-2026/en
#IYRP2026
Women farmers are knowledge holders, innovators & custodians of their communities.
For @fao.org Goodwill Ambassador Fatmata Binta, smart farming can help ease the burden on women farmers, but only if they have access to land, finance & the right tools.
#IYWF2026 #SmartFarming
📊Global food markets are under increasing pressure.
🎙️The new episode of The Work We Do examines the findings of @FAO's #SOCO2026 report: how shocks affect food trade & what makes global food markets resilient.
▶️Watch: youtu.be/X4tcMkJQnfI
📖Read: doi.org/10.4060/cd8309en
🔥 Rising temperatures are exceeding the thermal safety margin of crops, livestock & aquatic species.
Physiological stress can begin in the 25–35°C range during critical stages such as flowering & reproduction.
More in @FAO-@WMO report👉 doi.org/10.4060/cd9394en…
Science plays a key role in ensuring our food is safe, and is instrumental in ensuring 👇🏻
⚕️ better health
🍲 food security
👩🌾 livelihoods
📊 economic development
🚢 trade
#CodexCAC49 #FoodSafety #SafeFood #FoodLabelling
🔸 Droughts
🔸 Floods
🔸 Typhoons
We must focus on predicting and acting ahead of crises before they unfold.
Because #AnticipatoryAction saves lives and livelihoods 👇
#ClimateAction #ElNiño
We all know someone who is allergic to a specific food.
@FAO works with @WHO, countries & partners to better understand how food allergens are evolving & how to prevent foodborne illness.
5⃣ things you need to know about food allergies & allergens in food.
#CodexCAC49
For over 60 years, @FAOWHOCodex standards have protected health and facilitated trade.
Codex standards...
🔶are a basis for legislation
🔶provide benchmarks for trade
🔶inform food control systems
🔶reduce spread of foodborne illness
#FoodSafety #CodexCAC49
80% of the world's extreme poor live in rural areas and rely on agriculture.
How can we reduce rural poverty and build resilient communities?
🎙️Watch @FAO's podcast to learn how #SocialProtection can improve rural livelihoods➡️www.youtube.com/watch…
In Rome or planning a visit? 🇮🇹
Step into @FAO and explore #FAOMuNe—where culture, cooperation & collective action come together to shape a more sustainable, food-secure future.
🎟️ Book your free visit: bit.ly/48tDpoH
🔴 LIVE NOW | Closing ceremony of FAO Global Conference on #SmartFarming
🔴 LIVE NOW | Closing ceremony of FAO Global Conference on #SmartFarming
Soil sealing prevents cities from cooling naturally and increases flood risks.
Soil sealing: easy to do, hard to undo.
Healthy soils absorb water, help reduce flooding and build resilience to climate extremes.
#SoilHealth #GreenCities #ElNiño
6⃣ benefits of #UrbanTrees 👇
🍃 Cool air
🫁 Remove pollutants
🖤 Absorb carbon
🐞 Increase biodiversity
💚 Improve health
💱 Increase property value
#UrbanForests #ExtremeHeat
🔥 ~15% of fisheries have already been impacted by incidents of #ExtremeHeat.
Marine heatwaves will cause fish to decline and shift to new areas four times faster than long-term warming.
@FAO-@WMO report offers four practical solutions 👉 doi.org/10.4060/cd9394en
How can we improve agricultural productivity & profitability while optimizing the use of water, fertilizers, pesticides, energy, & protecting soil & ecosystems?
Join @FAO Global Conference on #SmartFarming from 1-3 July to find out: www.fao.org/events/detail/global-conferenc...…
🔥 #ExtremeHeat threatens the livelihoods of 1.23B people.
Agricultural yield losses can triple when heat combines with other hazards such as drought & are projected to get much worse as the world warms.
More in @FAO-@WMO report 👉 doi.org/10.4060/cd9394en
Women play crucial roles across agrifood systems and are essential to household food security and nutrition.
Discover 6 ways through which governments, parliamentarians and policymakers can empower women farmers.
#IYWF2026 #InternationalDayOfParliamentarism
Acting ahead of crises means protecting people's lives and livelihoods with benefits that reach far into the future.
Learn more about the 5️⃣ benefits of #AnticipatoryAction 👇
#ClimateAction #ElNiño
Green cities offer many benefits to inhabitants and the planet.
🌡️ Urban trees specifically help to cool cities by up to 8°C!
#GreenCities #ElNiño
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All open vacancies➡️ jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jo...
Heat stress can put agricultural workers at risk, causing exhaustion, dehydration, and more.
Simple steps like hydration, rest, and heat-aware schedules can protect those who grow our food.
It’s time to raise awareness and prioritize decent, safe work 👉 openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/...
Social protection helps protect livelihoods and stabilize food production.
Read @FAO's policy brief with recommendations to address the socioeconomic impacts of conflicts.
Download here: openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/...
#SocialProtection
Can social protection prevent the next food crisis?
The latest podcast explores how it can help vulnerable households withstand shocks and boost livelihoods.
Watch the full interview with @FAO's Benjamin Davis and Marco Knowles: www.youtube.com/watch
🌳🔥 What causes wildfires?
➡️ Fuel
➡️ Weather
➡️ An ignition source
But wildfires can be prevented — and it starts long before the flames ignite.
Find out how @FAO is working to help countries stop blazes before they begin: fao.org/forestry/firemanagement/en
#GlobalFireHub…
🔥 #ExtremeHeat can flip forests from carbon sinks to carbon sources.
Forests face the dual risk of reduced growth and a dramatic increase in the number of days with high fire risk.
@FAO-@WMO report offers four practical solutions 👉 doi.org/10.4060/cd9394en
From tourism graduate to vanilla farmer, Elema 'Uhatahi' created opportunities for women in agriculture in Tonga.
With no farming background, she built a thriving business with other women, transforming livelihoods and empowering Pacific youth.
#IYWF2026 #SIDSSolutions
Pastoral mobility preserves healthy rangelands and supports pastoralists’ resilience to a changing climate.
Let’s support pastoralists’ rights and recognize Indigenous and local knowledge.
🔗 www.fao.org/rangelands-pastoralists-2026/en
El Niño-induced climate hazards pose high risks to #FoodSecurity.
By disrupting rainfall and temperature patterns, #ElNiño can strongly impact agriculture and rural livelihoods.
@FAO is working to mitigate its effects on vulnerable communities 👉 bit.ly/3KIJwsZ