FAO in New York

Liaison Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (@FAO) in New York. Follow our Director-General, QU Dongyu, @FAODG.

[FAO in New York @FAONewYork]

#Wastewater is a valuable resource, not a problem.

When properly treated, we can use it to reduce pollution & combat water scarcity!

#WaterAction

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From farm to table, smarter food choices can fight #climatechange, restore land & protect #biodiversity.

@FAO & @theGEF are working together to help countries & rural communities identify, implement & scale up agrifood solutions.

See 4 examples 👉 https://t.co/nVYroszgbg

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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.

🔗 https://t.co/h6gaa6lodI

#SystemsApproach

[FAO Newsroom @FAOnews]

.@FAO warns: avian influenza, African swine fever, foot-and-mouth disease and New World screwworm are spreading faster across borders — threatening food security, trade & livelihoods for billions.

Stronger prevention and global action are needed now. https://t.co/x9xzswebcP

[Maximo Torero @MaximoTorero]

Urea prices, up 56% immediately after the Strait of Hormuz blockade began, have returned near pre-conflict levels. But the price decline may be a warning sign as farmers cut fertilizer use. Combined with a likely El Niño, this could reduce yields and push up food prices in 2027.

[FAO in New York @FAONewYork]

Benefits of school gardens👇

❤️ Develop essential life skills
🍏 Promote better nutrition and healthy eating
🌎 Increase environmental awareness
💪 Cultivate respect for food and our planet

[FAO in New York @FAONewYork]

Child labour robs 138 million boys and girls of their childhoods. Most work in agriculture — one of the most dangerous sectors.

@FAO is tackling the root causes of #ChildLabour in agriculture by supporting farming families and promoting sustainable agriculture.

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5️⃣ Benefits of urban trees🌳

1️⃣ Cool the air🌬️
2️⃣Filter urban pollutants🚗
3️⃣ Increase property values🏡
4️⃣ Increase urban biodiversity🦋
5️⃣ Improve physical and mental health🧠

🌳🏙️#GreenCities

[FAO in New York @FAONewYork]

FAO works on sustainable agrifood systems transformation for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all, leaving no one behind.

Want to join us?

👉 Follow @faojobs

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Protecting soil biodiversity is key to maintaining #SoilHealth and @FAO is ready to support countries.

Let's preserve the vast community of living organisms that make up soil #biodiversity.

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Access to financial services helps build women's resilience and economic security.

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/s6SooJPNk5

#YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026

[Maximo Torero @MaximoTorero]

Food crises start before hunger. @FAO's Risk Monitor tracks climate, conflict, food prices, biological threats, macroeconomic risks and food insecurity in real time to help countries act early, not react later. One platform. Many partners. No duplication.
https://t.co/76DpSUm9ox

[FAO in Emergencies @FAOemergencies]

Latest update on the humanitarian situation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and @FAO's response.

Under the 2026 Flash Appeal, FAO requires $72.5 million to support 30 500 agricultural households through conditional cash and targeted in-kind assistance.

https://t.co/uLxtWj4eUB

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📢 Save the date!

Launch of State of World #Fisheries and #Aquaculture 2026

🗓️ 16 June

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Our future depends on how we treat our forests today.

Here are 6⃣ reasons to treasure our forests. 👇

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People are at the heart of agrifood systems which is why at @FAO, we strive to support those who grow, produce, transport, prepare and sell food around the world.

#LeaveNoOneBehind

[FAO Newsroom @FAOnews]

.@FAODG QU Dongyu opened the 181st @FAO Council, noting recommendations for countries to address the impacts of the #StraitOfHormuz crisis, particularly the urgent need for efficient fertilizer use as global agrifood systems face unprecedented challenges.
https://t.co/MBvtZXtjRU

[FAO Newsroom @FAOnews]

.@FAO welcomed the 9th Replenishment of @theGEF with initial pledges of $3.9 billion.

It will help finance initiatives to support countries in meeting their enviro commitments through inclusive, resilient & sustainable agrifood systems.

#GEFassembly2026
https://t.co/SCgMbUJUM2

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A healthy Ocean is key to a healthy future for all.
Keeping it productive & sustainable is crucial for food security, nutrition, & livelihoods

#worldoceanday

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Food labels 👇

✅Keep you safe
✅Keep you healthy
✅Stop you from buying counterfeit products
✅Help detect ingredients that could cause you harmful reactions

It is everyone's business to ensure that our food is safe!

#FoodSafety