Latest news from the media relations team of @FAO, the UN agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Follow our Director-General @FAODG.
🔴 @FAO@WFP have launched a Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal, requesting $202 million to mitigate the projected impacts of a strong #ElNiño weather pattern.
The funding aims to assist nearly nine million people across 22 high-risk countries.
https://t.co/2YrxxQaMM7
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 👉 https://t.co/ffLT8grzCQ
The New World Screwworm has re-emerged in Central America, Mexico and the US after decades of successful eradication.
@FAO & @iaeaorg launched a new project to strengthen sterile insect technique capacity and help countries tackle the livestock pest.
https://t.co/ZJKZn6MHpD
Livestock sectors support more than 1B livelihoods & contribute trillions of USD in economic value.
@FAO is calling for stronger prevention & global action, as countries worldwide face a growing threat from transboundary animal diseases.
🔗 https://t.co/QQkSCDqHl5
On #SustainableGastronomyDay, @FAO celebrates how a collaboration between woman farmer Angela Concu and FAO Champion, Chef Cristina Bowerman, is bringing greater visibility for a medieval citrus fruit and preserving a unique agricultural heritage.
🔗 https://t.co/oPfvJkNYNm
The new @FAO#FoodOutlook shows global cereal production forecast to decline by 2 %in 2026 from record levels, but supply remains elevated with ample stocks.
#ElNiño, energy volatility and geopolitical tensions continue to shape market prospects.
https://t.co/bFzmBBYM9i
A strong #ElNiño is forming, putting millions of food-insecure people at risk across Africa, Asia & the Pacific, & Latin America & the Caribbean.
@FAO–@WFP launch 1st joint appeal for #AnticipatoryAction: $202M now can protect 8.8M people ahead of shocks: https://t.co/uvItzsC0W4
Women make up 42% of the global agrifood workforce, yet face greater barriers to land, resources and services.
@FAO just launched the new #FAOSTAT Gender in Agrifood Systems Domain — a key dataset to track inequalities and shape better policies.
https://t.co/PaLeWJXIuz
Are we running out of fish?
No, but that doesn’t mean sustainability can be taken for granted, says @Manu_FAO.
Tune in to the latest episode of The Work We Do, where @FAO’s Manuel Barange answers this and discusses the findings of #SOFIA2026.
🎥 https://t.co/txGVwXLxg2
A 🆕@FAO-@WFP#HungerHotspots report warns of worsening hunger in 13 countries & territories.
Sudan, South Sudan, Palestine, Yemen, Nigeria, Somalia are of highest concern.
Armed conflict, violence remain the primary drivers of acute food insecurity.
https://t.co/AvUYMgnNZ0
📢 A new foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype has been confirmed in East Asia, putting South and Southeast Asia on high alert.
@FAO is providing early warning, surveillance, and rapid diagnosis support to countries to confront the threat.
More here: https://t.co/sRyEIZY1sf
The latest @FAO-@WFP Hunger Hotspots report warns of worsening hunger in 13 countries and territories (Jun-Nov 2026).
Sudan, South Sudan, Palestine, Yemen, Nigeria and Somalia are of highest concern.
The window to prevent mass starvation is narrowing.
https://t.co/DiX4yTTJBa
🔴 @FAO released the most detailed report ever on the state of marine fish stocks.
Data shows that some of the world’s fisheries are recovering thanks to effective, science-based management.
Browse this interactive map 🎣 https://t.co/FMQPmOKqRr
#SOFIA2026#BlueTransformation
Aquaculture now supplies most of the fish people eat, a landmark FAO report reveals, but rising temperatures and overfishing are putting the future of the industry at risk.
https://t.co/PlK7yytQaP
The Med & Black Sea region has made remarkable progress towards sustainability in a short period of time, despite facing multiple challenges. Average fishing mortality is reaching sustainable levels, proving effective management works.
📖: https://t.co/rnPYLCcAoc
#SOFIA2026
Pulling water out of thin air, out of fog, to be exact.
With funding from @theGEF, @FAO & the government are expanding fog-catcher systems in Chile—an innovative solution to drought that helps communities adapt to the climate crisis & water scarcity.
🔗 https://t.co/Q5HCaB13IZ
The new @FAO#SOFIA2026 report shows global fisheries and aquaculture production reached a record 235M tonnes in 2024, with the sector supporting over 600 million livelihoods worldwide.
Aquaculture is now the main growth driver, topping 100M tonnes.
https://t.co/Kp1JXjpfXK
Most child labour in agriculture is unpaid family work driven by poverty and hunger. Children who work, risk remaining trapped in the cycle.
Discover how @FAO is helping to break this vicious cycle in Guatemala by providing decent youth employment.
#EndChildLabour
Worldwide, 85 million boys & girls are still trapped in #ChildLabour in agriculture. The coffee sector is a major concern.
Uganda is intensifying efforts to #EndChildLabour in the coffee supply chain with help from the EU, @FAO, @ilo, @UNICEF & @ITCnews 👇
#CLEARSupplyChains