What does #ElNiño have to do with #DesertLocusts?
By disrupting rainfall and temperature patterns, El Niño can create ideal conditions for locusts to thrive.
📽️ Learn how @FAO's early warning systems help protect crops and #FoodSecurity. 👇
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Working for a secure #FutureofFood for all. Follow: @FAODG | @FAOArabic | @FAOChinese | @FAOenEspanol | @FAOenfrancais | @FAORussian
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“Natural grazing is everything for us.”
For Nino Nugzarashvili, a dairy farmer in Georgia, rangelands sustain her livelihood.
With @FAO's support, she's reviving a traditional dairy product while preserving local food heritage.
🔗 www.fao.org/newsroom/story/where-cattle-gr...…
🌍📚 Enhance your skills with free, multilingual #Elearning courses!
From food and nutrition security to sustainable management of natural resources, the @FAO eLearning Academy is your gateway to over 1 000 courses!
🔗 elearning.fao.org
Mountains host most of the world's species of amphibians, birds & mammals.
Plants, animals, insects, microbes & their environment...
Biodiversity is vital to global food production & essential for human well-being.
#MountainsMatter #COP17Armenia
Deep inside an Arctic mountain, the @GlobalSeedVault safeguards crop diversity at −18°C.
Through the collective efforts of @FAO, @croptrust, @nordgen, @planttreaty & @regjeringen, this global backup continues to grow, helping safeguard our food future.
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed
🌍 Across 29 countries, more than 100 Globally Important #AgriculturalHeritage Systems showcase centuries of knowledge, agrobiodiversity and resilience.
Have you discovered #GIAHS yet?
👉 fao.org/giahs/en
When the @UN system comes together, we amplify our ability to make lasting change.
Explore @FAO's United for Impact interactive story to see how our partnerships are delivering on the ground.
🔗 www.fao.org/interactive/2026/un-collaborat...
#UnitedForImpact…
High in the Arctic, the @GlobalSeedVault stores seeds from genebanks around the world, helping protect crop diversity and contributing to the conservation of agricultural biodiversity.
Did you know these benefits of Svalbard's Seed Vault?
#COP17Armenia #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed
"I planted peanuts in land where they had never been grown before, because I believed that change begins from the soil."
In Jordan, Samira became the first to grow peanuts commercially, defying social and economic barriers 👉 www.fao.org/woman-farmer-2026/stories/deta...…
Without bees and other pollinators a lot of our food wouldn't exist!
When you eat today, think of the tiny helpers who worked hard to produce your food!
#COP17Armenia #FoodHeroes
In many countries, agrifood systems are a more important source of livelihoods for women than for men.
Investing in women farmers strengthens food security, rural livelihoods & sustainable agrifood systems for all 🔗 www.fao.org/woman-farmer-2026/en
#YearOfTheWomanFarmer…
Ever wondered what agrifood systems are?
Find out and play our interactive game to see how a change in one part of the system can have wide-reaching impacts on others.
🔗 www.fao.org/interactive/2026/interconnecte...
#SystemsApproach
Coral reefs provide vital habitat for a quarter of the world’s known marine species.
From bees & earthworms to coral reefs & rainforests, biodiversity helps to keep our agrifood systems healthy, productive & resilient.
👉 www.fao.org/interactive/biodiversity/en/…
Maintaining #biodiversity means:
🐛Healthy ecosystems
🧑🌾Resilient rural livelihoods
🥕Nutritious food
Our future of food depends on it.
Here are just 5 benefits 👇
#COP17
📢 Calling cities everywhere! 🌍
Ready to transform urban spaces to deliver economic, social & environmental benefits?
Join the @FAO #GreenCities Network for tools, training & events for greener, healthier & more resilient cities.
Apply now 👉 www.fao.org/green-cities-initiative/city-n...
🌳🛰️ Did you know satellites can monitor forests even through clouds and at night?
Through innovative technology, @FAO and @JAXA_en are helping countries detect forest change, monitor critical ecosystems & turn better data into action.
🔗 www.fao.org/newsroom/fao-blog/detail/fao-b...…
Droughts, heat & wildfires are degrading the land our food depends on.
Check out @FAO’s interactive story and bring a degraded landscape back to life using proven solutions that protect food, biodiversity & livelihoods.
www.fao.org/interactive/2026/climate-biodi...…
The world needs to restore 470M hectares of degraded land and forests to meet 2030 targets.
The State of the World’s Forests 2026 report presents 18 case studies from across the world, providing replicable lessons and scalable models.
More: doi.org/10.4060/ce0633en
#SOFO2026
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
We want to say THANK YOU to this year's @FAO Champions & #FoodHeroes: Rudo Maponga, Prakriti Gautam, @maxmariola, @matteoward_, Marlon St. Louis, Hassan bin Muhammad Sayyid Habibi & many more.
Let's innovate today to nourish tomorrow.
🔗 www.fao.org/world-food-day/food-heroes/en…
Did you know there's a day dedicated to food every year?
#WorldFoodDay is celebrated annually on 16 October!
Watch the video to discover the simple actions you can take every day to make a difference.
Learn more: www.fao.org/world-food-day/en
🔴 Join the #WorldFoodDay ceremony live now!
Let's foster innovation that nourishes people today while protecting the resources future generations depend on.
👉 www.fao.org/webcast/en
Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
#AgInnovation
🎂 @FAO’s Food and Agriculture Museum and Network turns 1 today!
Discover the cultures, knowledge and innovations shaping how we grow, share and enjoy food.
Explore. Learn. Act.
📍Book your visit to #FAOMuNe in Rome!
www.fao.org/museum-network/en
When innovation reaches people, tomorrow's harvest grows stronger.
This #WorldFoodDay & every day, let's honour our roots & cultivate innovation for a better future for all.
Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
🔗 www.fao.org/world-food-day/en
Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
This #WorldFoodDay, let's foster innovation that nourishes people today while protecting the resources future generations depend on.
Learn more 🔗 www.fao.org/world-food-day/en/
#AgInnovation
Women are indispensable to agrifood systems, but their work and leadership too often remain unseen.
@FAO's 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development celebrates their vital role and leadership across agrifood systems.
🔗 bit.ly/4zkaSwP
#IYWF2026
In Central America's Dry Corridor, #ElNiño threatens to worsen the extreme drought that degrades soils & puts rural livelihoods at risk.
With support from USA & Japan, @FAO’s #SoilFER turns #SoilIntelligence into practical advice to improve soils & build resilience.…
Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
Today’s innovations can help build a more food-secure and sustainable future for generations to come.
📅 Join us online on 16 October for the #WorldFoodDay 2026 Ceremony!
🕙 10:00 CEST
👉 www.fao.org/webcast/detail/world-food-day-...
🔴 LIVE NOW | Join us to celebrate Junior #WorldFoodDay and the creativity of our #FoodHeroes worldwide!
Women farmers are key to food security, nutrition & economic resilience. Yet in agrifood jobs, they earn just 78 cents for every dollar men earn.
@FAO’s interactive story shows how closing the gender gap could boost global GDP by $1 trillion: www.fao.org/interactive/2026/international...…
By supporting women farmers, we are investing not only in food production, but also in Africa's cultural heritage, biodiversity & sustainable future.
This #YearOfTheWomanFarmer, @FAO's Goodwill Ambassador for Africa @Fulanichef celebrates African women farmers.
#RuralWomensDay
💡Big ideas start with curious minds.
Explore @FAO's new activity book and inspire the next generation of #FoodHeroes through fun, interactive learning.
Every activity is a step towards a better food future.
🔗 doi.org/10.4060/ce0290en
#WorldFoodDay #AgInnovation
📣 Don't miss this year's Junior #WorldFoodDay!
Follow @FAO to watch live!
Get inspired by FAO Champions and #FoodHeroes to take action for a better future.
🗓️ 15 October
🕜 10:30 CEST
📱 www.fao.org/webcast/detail/junior-world-fo...
From global risk monitoring to action on the ground, resilience starts before disaster strikes.
As #ElNiño intensifies, @FAO and partners are acting early to protect vulnerable livelihoods.
More funding is needed to scale anticipatory action 🔗 openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/...…
Durable solutions are built with communities.
Through Farmer Field Schools, producer groups and savings associations, @FAO brings displaced, returnee and host communities together to strengthen livelihoods, food security and social cohesion.
🔗 www.preventionweb.net/event/when-home-lost...…
#ElNiño threatens agricultural production, livelihoods and food security.
Early action saves lives & livelihoods. This is why @FAO & @WFP have launched an #AnticipatoryAction appeal to protect the most vulnerable people before disasters hit➡️ www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/bracing-for-el...…
🎣 Ever heard of Jelly-FADs?
🌊 Made from biodegradable materials, this groundbreaking innovation is helping transform fishing, reduce marine pollution and protect our oceans.
#WorldFoodDay #AgInnovation #BlueTransformation
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 👇
#DRRDay #ElNiño
🎨 Ready to turn your ideas into art?
Children and youth aged 5–19 are invited to join the 2026 #WorldFoodDay poster contest and show how innovation can help feed the world, protect the planet and shape a better future for everyone.
🔗 www.fao.org/world-food-day/contest/en…
This #WorldFoodDay reminds us that the future of foods depends on the choices we make today.
Innovation is the tool that turns challenges into opportunities when it reaches everyone, everywhere.
Together, let's innovate today to nourish tomorrow.
#AgInnovation #4Betters
We can all help protect rangelands & the pastoralists who sustain them.
Small actions raise awareness.
Awareness builds support.
Support drives change.
Here are 4️⃣ actions we can all take 👇
#YearOfRangelandsAndPastoralists #IYRP2026
Did you know that #AgInnovation can be inspired by nature itself?
🪰 Black soldier flies are a practical solution for food & agriculture.
Their larvae convert #FoodWaste into high-protein livestock feed, while producing a valuable organic fertilizer.
#WorldFoodDay
This Junior #WorldFoodDay, join FAO Champions & #FoodHeroes in taking action for a better future.
@maxmariola, @matteoward_, @fcfcomunica, @ItalRugby, @taekwondofita & many more...
🔴 Watch LIVE on 15 October here: www.fao.org/webcast/detail/junior-world-fo...
Innovation changes lives when solutions & knowledge reach the people who need them most.
🎧 Listen to #WorldFoodDay radio message and discover why innovation matters for a better food future.
Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
🔗 soundcloud.com/unfao/wfdpsa2026-en…
🌳 Did you know that trees in cities can reduce stress and improve our mental health?
🌲 Greener cities mean healthier, happier communities.
#GenerationRestoration #GreenCities #WorldMentalHealthDay
Innovation can help us feed the world & tackle global challenges.
But it needs to reach everyone, especially those who need it most.
This #WorldFoodDay, let’s harness innovation today to nourish a better tomorrow.
🔗 www.fao.org/world-food-day/take-action/en
#AgInnovation
"Before, our work was not visible."
Andean women have long been the invisible backbone of agriculture.
Discover the inspiring story of María, a seed guardian of 300+ native potato varieties in the Peruvian Andes 👉 www.fao.org/woman-farmer-2026/stories/deta...…
This Junior #WorldFoodDay, join @FAO Champions and #FoodHeroes in taking action for a better future.
@maxmariola, @matteoward_, @fcfcomunica, @Federugby, @taekwondofita and many more...
🔴 Watch LIVE on 15 October: www.fao.org/webcast/detail/junior-world-fo...
Agrifood systems are at the heart of climate & biodiversity challenges, & central to the solutions. Transforming them advances goals & boosts food security.
@FAO is spotlighting this at the triple COPs, including Biodiversity #COP17.
📹 youtu.be/QD5lZTUhZPg…