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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 14h
#DYK? There are 138 million children in child labour globally, 61 percent of whom are in the agriculture sector.

A new @fao.org tool helps build safeguards against child labour into the design of agricultural investment projects right from the beginning.

👉 https://bit.ly/45NC9eM

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 1d
Sheep pox & goat pox are threatening rural livelihoods, food security & trade across Africa, the Middle East & Asia.

A new @fao.org manual supports animal health professionals on early detection, control and prevention in endemic and at-risk countries.

➡️ https://bit.ly/4qUf7LB

Reposted by United Nations

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IPBES @ipbes.net · 2d
“Every business along the value chain has a role in advancing sustainable practices that support biodiversity.”

QU Dongyu, Director-General Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 2d
🫘 Pulses are more than just nutritious seeds.

📽️ Watch to find out how these nutritious seeds help us combat climate change and protect our natural resources👇

#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 2d
Know a woman farmer with a story to tell? 🌾

For the #YearOfTheWomanFarmer, we’re looking for stories that show how women are shaping agrifood systems, sustaining livelihoods & protecting the environment.

More: https://bit.ly/4tmNNrg

📩 Send by 13 Feb 2026!

#IYWF2026

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 3d
4⃣ ways in which pulses nourish soils and soils nourish us 👉https://bit.ly/49iVDqT

#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 3d
🥗🏉 Just as nothing should be wasted during a match – energy, preparation, teamwork – avoiding food waste at the table is also a choice of respect and responsibility.

@fao.org Champions of Italian Rugby Federation explain.

#StopFoodLossWaste #NotWasting

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 3d
The @fao.org Food Price Index declined in January for fifth consecutive month led by lower international quotations for dairy, sugar and meat products.

Global cereal stocks-to-use ratio on course for highest level since 2001.

🔗 https://bit.ly/45Nr4ub

#FAOFoodPriceIndex

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 3d
With support from the World Bank, FAO is helping farmers in Afghanistan buy certified wheat seed from local private companies.

Watch to learn how this initiative is laying the foundation for a resilient, commercial seed system where wheat production becomes more reliable.

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 4d
The approach to mechanization in Africa was based on the assumption that large machines can transform farming anywhere, which was often ill-suited to local realities.

@fao.org's Beth Bechdol points to a better path to sustainable #AgriculturalMechanization.

https://bit.ly/4a0wtkc

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 4d
🔹 What are agrifood systems?
🔸 What is the link between agrifood systems and food security?
🔹 Are agrifood systems broken?

Answers to these and other frequently asked questions on agrifood systems transformation are now available on our website!

📘 https://bit.ly/4qfEeHF

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 4d
In Georgia, thousands of women dairy farmers are gaining skills in animal health and food safety through @fao.org Farmer Field Schools, and many are receiving equipment grants thanks to the EU in Georgia and Sweden.

📽️See how they’re strengthening the country’s dairy sector.

#IYWF2026

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 5d
Agriculture and land use matter in the climate fight.

But how do we bring businesses on board?

The new @fao.org - @undp.org #SCALAProgramme brief shares practical takeaways from engaging the private sector in 23 countries.

Download here 👉https://doi.org/10.4060/cd4902en

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 5d
Every pastoralist has a story to tell. Help us find them!

@fao.org has launched a call for stories celebrating the successes, hopes, and innovations of pastoralism.

Share your #IYRP2026 story with us 👉 https://bit.ly/4kl6A1V

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 6d
#DYK that when women and men manage farms of the same size, women still produce 24% less because they lack equal access to resources.

This must change!

Here are 5️⃣ ways to close the productivity gap.

#YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 6d
From Ghana to Benin, mechanization is redefining agriculture. 🚜

@fao.org is working across Africa to put the right tools in farmers’ hands, boosting productivity, improving food quality and creating rural jobs.

Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3M3LZCA

#AgInnovation #SustainableMechanization

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 7d
5⃣ reasons why we need to protect these vital ecosystems 👇

#WorldWetlandsDay

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 7d
Humanity still has an opportunity to ensure that all peatlands are wet by 2050.

Here are just 5⃣ benefits of wet peatlands 👇🏼

#WorldWetlandsDay #WWD2026

Reposted by Mark Lubell

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 7d
Whether offering protection from climate change, supporting livelihoods, biodiversity, & more, mangroves benefit us all.

@fao.org & experts have mapped the current state of mangrove forests & how they have changed over time 👉 https://bit.ly/3QdrWRU

#WorldWetlandsDay

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 8d
Mangroves provide:

🪵 wood
🦀 food
💊 medicines
... & are essential for the nutrition & food security of millions.

🤔 But what exactly are they?

#WorldWetlandsDay

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 9d
Heat stress can put agricultural workers at risk, causing exhaustion, dehydration, and more.

Simple steps like hydration, rest, and heat-aware schedules can protect those who grow our food.

It’s time to raise awareness and prioritize decent, safe work 👉 https://bit.ly/4k65fMp

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 9d
📣 Hot off the press!

@fao.org unveils the Digital Agriculture and AI Innovation Roadmap—a shared blueprint to move digital agriculture and AI beyond pilots and into real, inclusive impact for agrifood systems.

➡️ https://doi.org/10.4060/cd5956en

#AgInnovation #DigitalAgriculture

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 10d
A new @fao.org report highlights the need for greater coordination of gender equality issues and rural women’s empowerment in Kiribati and sets recommendations to maximize policy impact.

➡️ https://doi.org/10.4060/cd6640en

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 11d
Pastoralists are stewards of Indigenous and local knowledge, and care for rangelands that span half the planet.

During 2026 International #YearofRangelandsPastoralists, we honour both the lands and the communities that depend on them.

https://www.fao.org/rangelands-pastoralists-2026/en

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 11d
Check out the new edition of the @fao.org - @who.int Compendium of Food Additive Specifications: providing detailed information on the additives used in foods and food production.

👉 https://doi.org/10.4060/cd8076en

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 11d
In Myanmar, women are turning rice into opportunity. 🍜

Through @fao.org-supported women’s savings & credit groups & hands-on training, farmers have launched a rice noodle business, building skills & income amid climate & economic uncertainty.

https://bit.ly/4t80AO2

#IYWF2026

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 11d
️⚪ @fao.org and @adb.org launch USD 100 million initiative to strengthen food and nutrition security, restore agricultural livelihoods and help more than one million Afghans, including returnees, withstand climate and economic shocks.

https://bit.ly/4bYf24Q

#AgricultureCan

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 12d
Because empowering countries is essential for long-lasting #ClimateAction.

More about @fao.org -@greenclimate.fund partnership: https://www.fao.org/gcf/en

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 12d
Can we feed a growing population without exhausting our land, soil and water resources?

Take an interactive look at two possible futures: https://www.fao.org/interactive/2025/how-to-sustainable-agriculture/en/

#SOLAW2025

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 12d
Improved information access, sustainable use, development and management, policies, institutions and capacity-building.

Read @fao.org's Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Forest Genetic Resources that includes:

🔗 https://doi.org/10.4060/cd7509en