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Did you know that pulses are 👇
🔹Low in fat and contain no cholesterol
🔸Low in sodium
🔹A plant-based protein
🔸A good source of iron
🔹High in potassium
Why not try to include pulses in your diet?
#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay
🔹Low in fat and contain no cholesterol
🔸Low in sodium
🔹A plant-based protein
🔸A good source of iron
🔹High in potassium
Why not try to include pulses in your diet?
#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay
February 10, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Did you know that pulses are 👇
🔹Low in fat and contain no cholesterol
🔸Low in sodium
🔹A plant-based protein
🔸A good source of iron
🔹High in potassium
Why not try to include pulses in your diet?
#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay
🔹Low in fat and contain no cholesterol
🔸Low in sodium
🔹A plant-based protein
🔸A good source of iron
🔹High in potassium
Why not try to include pulses in your diet?
#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay
Chickpeas have long been at the heart of Lebanese cuisine, yet local production has struggled to meet demand.
Learn how @FAO’s OCOP initiative is helping Lebanon’s farmers revive this legacy crop with better quality seeds & agronomic practices. https://bit.ly/4r6AJV4
#WorldPulsesDay
Learn how @FAO’s OCOP initiative is helping Lebanon’s farmers revive this legacy crop with better quality seeds & agronomic practices. https://bit.ly/4r6AJV4
#WorldPulsesDay
February 10, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Chickpeas have long been at the heart of Lebanese cuisine, yet local production has struggled to meet demand.
Learn how @FAO’s OCOP initiative is helping Lebanon’s farmers revive this legacy crop with better quality seeds & agronomic practices. https://bit.ly/4r6AJV4
#WorldPulsesDay
Learn how @FAO’s OCOP initiative is helping Lebanon’s farmers revive this legacy crop with better quality seeds & agronomic practices. https://bit.ly/4r6AJV4
#WorldPulsesDay
#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
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
February 9, 2026 at 4:49 PM
#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
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
Reposted by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
“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
QU Dongyu, Director-General Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
February 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
“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
QU Dongyu, Director-General Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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
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
February 8, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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
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
🫘 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
📽️ Watch to find out how these nutritious seeds help us combat climate change and protect our natural resources👇
#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay
February 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM
🫘 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
📽️ Watch to find out how these nutritious seeds help us combat climate change and protect our natural resources👇
#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay
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
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
February 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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
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
4⃣ ways in which pulses nourish soils and soils nourish us 👉https://bit.ly/49iVDqT
#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay
#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay
February 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM
4⃣ ways in which pulses nourish soils and soils nourish us 👉https://bit.ly/49iVDqT
#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay
#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay
🥗🏉 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
@fao.org Champions of Italian Rugby Federation explain.
#StopFoodLossWaste #NotWasting
February 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
🥗🏉 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
@fao.org Champions of Italian Rugby Federation explain.
#StopFoodLossWaste #NotWasting
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
Global cereal stocks-to-use ratio on course for highest level since 2001.
🔗 https://bit.ly/45Nr4ub
#FAOFoodPriceIndex
February 6, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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
Global cereal stocks-to-use ratio on course for highest level since 2001.
🔗 https://bit.ly/45Nr4ub
#FAOFoodPriceIndex
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.
Watch to learn how this initiative is laying the foundation for a resilient, commercial seed system where wheat production becomes more reliable.
February 6, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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.
Watch to learn how this initiative is laying the foundation for a resilient, commercial seed system where wheat production becomes more reliable.
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
@fao.org's Beth Bechdol points to a better path to sustainable #AgriculturalMechanization.
https://bit.ly/4a0wtkc
February 5, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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
@fao.org's Beth Bechdol points to a better path to sustainable #AgriculturalMechanization.
https://bit.ly/4a0wtkc
🔹 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
🔸 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
February 5, 2026 at 3:46 PM
🔹 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
🔸 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
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
📽️See how they’re strengthening the country’s dairy sector.
#IYWF2026
February 5, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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
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
February 4, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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
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
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
@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
February 4, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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
@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
#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
This must change!
Here are 5️⃣ ways to close the productivity gap.
#YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026
February 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM
#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
This must change!
Here are 5️⃣ ways to close the productivity gap.
#YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026
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
@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
February 3, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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
@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
February 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Humanity still has an opportunity to ensure that all peatlands are wet by 2050.
Here are just 5⃣ benefits of wet peatlands 👇🏼
#WorldWetlandsDay #WWD2026
Here are just 5⃣ benefits of wet peatlands 👇🏼
#WorldWetlandsDay #WWD2026
February 2, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Humanity still has an opportunity to ensure that all peatlands are wet by 2050.
Here are just 5⃣ benefits of wet peatlands 👇🏼
#WorldWetlandsDay #WWD2026
Here are just 5⃣ benefits of wet peatlands 👇🏼
#WorldWetlandsDay #WWD2026
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
@fao.org & experts have mapped the current state of mangrove forests & how they have changed over time 👉 https://bit.ly/3QdrWRU
#WorldWetlandsDay
February 2, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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
@fao.org & experts have mapped the current state of mangrove forests & how they have changed over time 👉 https://bit.ly/3QdrWRU
#WorldWetlandsDay
Mangroves provide:
🪵 wood
🦀 food
💊 medicines
... & are essential for the nutrition & food security of millions.
🤔 But what exactly are they?
#WorldWetlandsDay
🪵 wood
🦀 food
💊 medicines
... & are essential for the nutrition & food security of millions.
🤔 But what exactly are they?
#WorldWetlandsDay
February 1, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Mangroves provide:
🪵 wood
🦀 food
💊 medicines
... & are essential for the nutrition & food security of millions.
🤔 But what exactly are they?
#WorldWetlandsDay
🪵 wood
🦀 food
💊 medicines
... & are essential for the nutrition & food security of millions.
🤔 But what exactly are they?
#WorldWetlandsDay
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
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
January 31, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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
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
📣 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
@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
January 31, 2026 at 11:17 AM
📣 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
@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
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
➡️ https://doi.org/10.4060/cd6640en
January 30, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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
➡️ https://doi.org/10.4060/cd6640en