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[FAO in Africa @FAOAfrica]

Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish. 🥔

Potato is a major opportunity to boost Africa's food security, nutrition & resilience.

Read the latest FAO blog by FAO's @AbebeHGabriel & @yurdi_yasmi 👉🏾https://t.co/IXYiQqj0ug

#InternationalDayOfPotato

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

🔥 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👉 https://t.co/dyTg4xyBHp

#ExtremeHeat

[UN Humanitarian @UNOCHA]

In the #DRCongo where 26.5 million people face acute hunger, families are taking risks to survive.

With support from the DRC Humanitarian Fund, @faordcongo is providing seeds, tools and cash so families can grow food, protect livelihoods and prevent hunger from worsening.

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

The draining of peatlands impacts people, the environment & our 🌍.

By restoring peatlands we can:
✔️reduce fires & floods
✔️fight soil erosion & coastal area loss
✔️improve water quality
✔️sustain livelihoods
✔️reduce #GHG emissions

https://t.co/il8Zyh1f64

#WorldPeatlandsDay

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

#DYK? Peatlands are estimated to occur across 177 countries worldwide!

While peatlands cover a mere 3% of the earth’s ice-free land mass, they contain 30% of the world’s organic soil carbon.

#WorldPeatlandsDay

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

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: https://t.co/8jbENu9C50

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Did you know that milk is the third biggest supplier of protein and the fifth largest provider of calories globally? 🥛

Out of the 570M farm holdings worldwide, more than one out of four keep at least one milk animal, including cows, buffaloes, camels, goats and sheep.

#MilkDay

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

What’s the number one food safety rule in a chef’s kitchen?

Ahead of #WorldFoodSafetyDay, chefs Cristina Bowerman, Luisa Torres & @Fulanichef share the simple habits they never skip, from handwashing to avoiding cross-contamination.

Small actions make food safer.

#FoodSafety

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Top priority for policymakers right now is to protect their most vulnerable populations through temporary, targeted programs, especially in rural areas.

The Work We Do episode on #StraitOfHormuz crisis with @FAO Chief Economist @MaximoTorero: https://t.co/miliUGS75n

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

🥔 Potatoes are a great source of vitamin C, potassium and dietary fibre.

But their nutritional value also depends on the variety, how they’re grown, stored, processed and cooked.

#InternationalDayOfPotato

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

From South America to Europe and North Africa, @FAO has designated 4 Globally Important #AgriculturalHeritage Systems that show the history and vital role of potatoes for food security and nutrition. 🥔

Watch to discover these fascinating sites.

#InternationalDayOfPotato #GIAHS

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

🥔 3rd most available food crop globally
🥔 159 countries cultivate it
🥔 5 000 varieties worldwide
🥔 8 000 years of story

Learn more about this staple crop that can contribute to #FoodSecurity and create livelihood opportunities.

#InternationalDayOfPotato

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Potatoes are tradition, prosperity and nutrition.

Today we celebrate the power of this resilient staple crop in building a better future...

...and the farmers who have protected potato diversity over millennia.

#InternationalDayOfPotato #4Betters

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Agriculture runs on diesel, leaving farmers vulnerable to oil price shocks. Solar irrigation & cleaner grids can boost productivity & resilience.

The Work We Do episode on #StraitOfHormuz crisis with @FAO Chief Economist @MaximoTorero: https://t.co/miliUGS75n

#InCaseYouMissedIt

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

In Lesotho, the potato is now a symbol of national transformation.

With support from @FAO & His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho, FAO Special Goodwill Ambassador for Nutrition, the project is empowering rural women & youth.

#1Country1Product #InternationalDayOfPotato

[FAO Plants @FAOPlants]

Happy #InternationalDayOfPotato 🥔 !
📺 👇 Watch this message from our Director @yurdi_yasmi.

Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish.

Discover more about this crop of global significance: https://t.co/dWfZzD3ghn

[FAO Livestock @FAOLivestock]

For 80 years, from rinderpest eradication to global initiatives such as RENOFARM, @FAO has led global efforts to advance animal production and health.

Science, innovation, partnerships and field action remain at the heart of protecting livestock, livelihoods and #FoodSecurity.

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

🏉🥗 Performance starts long before kick-off.

On #WorldNutritionDay, Leonardo Ghilardini, former Italian rugby international, and @FAO Champions @Federugby's nutritionists share why healthy diets matter for athletes and for everyone.

👉 Watch the video for more.

#HealthyDiets

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

The latest episode of The Work We Do is out!

Lynnette Neufeld, @FAO's Director of Food and Nutrition Division, discusses why unhealthy food is so much cheaper than nutritious food and what it will take to make #HealthyDiets accessible for all.

Watch: https://t.co/3r516K5n6l

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

🔥 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👉 https://t.co/dyTg4xyBHp

#ExtremeHeat