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Farming and Food Production
Without urgent interventions to rebuild agrifood systems, the Gaza Strip faces an imminent risk of famine in the coming months.
Reactivating local food production is the only path to reverse acute food insecurity and reduce reliance on external aid. #AgricultureCan
Avian influenza (AI) is a major global challenge, posing increased pandemic risks due to its spread and zoonotic infections. A One Health approach, with strengthened preparedness, enhanced surveillance, and coordinated action, is essential.
This second GF-TADs webinar highlights the latest initiatives from FAO, WOAH, and OFFLU, including the FAO/WOAH Global HPAI Strategy and outcomes from the FAO Global Dialogue on HPAI in Brazil. These practical tools and guidance aim to help countries mitigate AI threats. More information: GF-TADs event page.
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Agrifood robotics and automation are rapidly advancing, bringing both opportunities and critical questions about costs, impact, and long-term viability. Our global E-Dialogue explored these issues, moving beyond technology demonstrations to focus on governance, finance, and evidence – key factors determining whether automation delivers real sustainability gains or creates new lock-ins.
Watch the forward-looking expert panel discussion connecting innovation, investment, and impact. For more information, visit agtivate.org. Subscribe to FAO on YouTube and follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, Weibo. © FAO: fao.org #SDGs #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals
The FAO Global Soil Doctors Programme and its Global Soil Partnership (GSP) will launch in Colombia in 2025. Supported by the World Banana Forum (WBF) and funded by Kaufland, the program involves AGROSAVIA, the Ministry of Agriculture, and other key partners. Through practical producer-to-producer training, it aims to empower small banana and plantain farmers to combat soil degradation, improve sustainable management, and enhance productivity and rural livelihoods.
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The 39th FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC39) will convene in Brasília from March 2-6, 2026. This event will foster dialogue and decision-making on food, agriculture, and sustainable development, focusing on four regional priorities: Better production, nutrition, environment, and a better life.
Heads of State, ministers, international organizations, civil society, the private sector, academia, and financial institutions will participate, consolidating this as a key platform to combat hunger and malnutrition. Stay connected: Subscribe to FAO's YouTube channel, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, and Weibo. Learn more at fao.org.
The 39th FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC39) will convene in Brasília from March 2-6, 2026. This event will drive dialogue and decisions on food, agriculture, and sustainable development, focusing on more efficient, inclusive, and resilient agrifood systems.
The conference addresses four Regional Priorities: Better Production, Better Nutrition, Better Environment, and A Better Life. Participants, including Heads of State and ministers, will strengthen this platform to combat hunger and malnutrition in the region.
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The 39th FAO Regional Conference (LARC39) will convene in Brasilia from March 2-6, 2026, bringing together Latin American and Caribbean countries. It aims to drive dialogue and decisions on food, agriculture, and sustainable development, focusing on more efficient, inclusive, and resilient agri-food systems. The conference will address four regional priorities: better production, nutrition, environment, and life.
Heads of State, ministers, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector will participate, consolidating efforts to combat hunger and malnutrition in the region. For more information, visit http://www.fao.org. Follow FAO on social media for updates.
As part of FAO's 80th Anniversary, former Assistant Regional Representative Eve Crowley reflects on the Organization's evolution and key food and agriculture challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. This interview, part of a special series, highlights milestones that shaped a more integrated, field-oriented, and results-driven FAO.
Crowley discusses critical themes like food access, agrifood systems transformation, and climate change. She also addresses the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on food security, the shift to agile work, and FAO's commitment to underserved communities, including Indigenous Peoples, rural women, and small-scale producers, underscoring the region's leadership toward zero hunger.
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On FAO's 80th Anniversary, Eve Crowley, former Deputy Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, reflects on the organization's evolution and the region's key food and agriculture challenges. Her interview addresses critical areas: food access, agrifood system transformation, climate change, and digital innovation. Crowley also details how COVID-19 fostered agile, virtual work, ensuring food security and real-time policy support.
The discussion underscores FAO's commitment to marginalized communities—indigenous peoples, rural women, and small producers—and its regional drive towards zero hunger. This interview is part of a series commemorating FAO's eight decades. For more, visit fao.org. Subscribe: YouTube. Follow FAO: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, Weibo.
Germán Rojas, former FAO Information Officer, reflects on the strategic role of communications throughout FAO's 80-year history. He details the evolution from analog methods—like print and press relations—to digital technologies, and the challenges of coordinating communications in a decentralized, transforming organization.
Communications proved vital in supporting food security policies, major global hunger conferences, and establishing World Food Day. Rojas's insights show how FAO enhanced its public visibility, advocacy, and collective work against hunger, rural development, and international cooperation.
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The Forestry Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (COFLAC) advises the FAO on the region's forestry program. Its mandate, shaped by national and regional priorities and international agreements, includes formulating policies for sustainable forest and wildlife management. COFLAC also coordinates implementation, promotes information exchange, and offers technical advice and recommendations through its subsidiary bodies.
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As part of the FAO’s 80th Anniversary, this interview features Mario Lubetkin, former FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean. Lubetkin reflects on the region’s food security progress and persistent challenges, reviewing key milestones and achievements in reducing hunger. The conversation also explores the importance of cooperation, youth engagement, and the links between food security, environment, migration, and peace.
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On FAO's 80th Anniversary, an interview with Mario Lubetkin, former Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, explores the region's food security progress and challenges. Drawing from his extensive career, Lubetkin reviews key achievements and hunger reduction efforts.
The discussion highlights cooperation, youth participation, and the links between food security, environment, migration, and peace. This interview is part of a commemorative series. Subscribe to FAO's [YouTube channel](http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FAOoftheUN) and follow us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/UNFAO), [Instagram](https://instagram.com/fao), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/fao), [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@fao), [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/fao/), [Weibo](https://www.weibo.com/unfao). © [FAO](http://www.fao.org) #SDGs #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals
The Forestry Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (COFLAC) advises the FAO on the region's forestry program. Its mandate, guided by national and regional priorities and international agreements, involves formulating policies for sustainable forest and wildlife management. COFLAC also facilitates implementation, promotes information exchange, and provides technical recommendations through its subsidiary bodies.
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This video showcases images from the "Global Call for Testimonies: Family Farmers at the Heart of Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Food Systems." Coordinated by the FAO Family Farming Knowledge Platform (FFKP), the FAO Unit for Family Farming Engagement, parliamentary networks, and partners, this initiative supports the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) 2019-2028.
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This video showcases footage from the "Global Call for Stories: Family farmers at the heart of climate-resilient and sustainable agrifood systems." Led by the FAO Family Farming Knowledge Platform (FFKP) and other FAO units, with a coalition of allies, this initiative was part of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028.
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The FAST Partnership webinar explored how high-integrity carbon markets can mobilize climate finance for agrifood systems, aligning with national climate goals and social safeguards. Participants gained practical insights into voluntary and compliance markets, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and opportunities/risks for agrifood actors, including farmers, agribusinesses, and financial institutions.
The session emphasized policy conditions crucial for catalyzing private sector demand, such as robust governance, clear authorization, and strong MRV systems. By sharing real-world examples and policy insights, the webinar aims to help stakeholders responsibly scale carbon market participation and unlock sustainable investment.
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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection
“The Thinking Game” is the inside story of DeepMind's groundbreaking AI research, culminating in the Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold breakthrough. Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind "AlphaGo," this documentary explores co-founder Demis Hassabis's lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence and the rigorous scientific journey from mastering strategy games to solving the 50-year-old protein folding problem.
Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, "The Thinking Game" is now available to watch for free. For those interested in hosting a screening for a classroom, community, or workplace, visit: rocofilms.com/films/the-thinking-game/.
