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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 2d

🔴 #WestBank: 72 000 families urgently require emergency agricultural assistance, new @fao.org survey finds

Supporting farmers and herders now is critical to produce food, sustain livestock and avert a deeper crisis

#AgricultureCan #DataInEmergencies
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West Bank: 72 000 families urgently require emergency agricultural assistance, new FAO survey finds

Supporting farmers and herders now is critical to produce food, sustain livestock and avert a deeper crisis

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 5h

“Taking Action for Nature” is #COP17’s theme for 2026, when nearly 200 countries will come together to advance global biodiversity goals.

FAO's Kaveh Zahedi explains why this Conference matters – and why agrifood systems must be central to biodiversity solutions.

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 1d

🌳🌳 A forest is more than trees. It’s protection, tradition, and identity.

For #IndigenousPeoples, it means even more.

🎥 Watch the video to discover the many stories a forest holds and why protecting them protects our future.

#GenerationRestoration

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 1d

🌾 The opportunities in agrifood systems are huge—but we must work with youth to unlock them.

This means better access to education, land, finance & digital tools, plus investments in infrastructure and inclusive policies.

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#MoveFoodForward

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 2d

Tackling plastic pollution in agriculture starts with the 6Rs:

🙅 Refuse
💡 Redesign
📉 Reduce
🔁 Reuse
♻️ Recycle
🌱 Recover

Every step matters to #BeatPlasticPollution.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 2d

Make this holiday season more sustainable! 🌟

From cutting waste to supporting local producers, there are simple ways to celebrate while caring for our planet & each other.

Discover 17 inspiring ideas to make a positive impact during the holidays 🔗 bit.ly/41Nk9Qp

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 3d

By changing the way food is produced, processed, traded, and consumed, innovation is helping us build more sustainable agrifood systems.

Help us recognise ground-breaking #AgInnovations in areas under @FAO.org's mandate.

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🗓️ Nominations close on 15 February 2026!

#FAOAwards

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 3d

In Türkiye’s orchards, farmers pour heart and skill into Bursa black figs and peaches.

With @fao.org and @ebrd.bsky.social support, these iconic fruits earned Geographical Indication status, strengthening local capacity and ensuring quality protection.

Find out more 🔗 bit.ly/45aaiFa

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 4d

#WasteWater can be an untapped resource for farmers.

Safe use of wastewater can help us combat water scarcity and reduce environmental pollution.

Learn more about @FAO.org's work on wastewater: bit.ly/3PXLb1c

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 4d

As @FAO.org marks 80 years of advancing better food for all, we look back at the landmark achievements that shaped this eight-decade journey.

Download your copy now!

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#FAO80

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 4d

Forests sustain families, providing food, medicine, fuel and income.

@fao.org's Ewald Rametsteiner discusses the opportunities countries have to strengthen the ties between conservation and agrifood resilience.

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 7d

🔴 @fao.org, @unicef.org, @wfp.org and @who.int welcome the news that famine has been pushed back in the #GazaStrip, but warn that the fragile gains could be reversed without increased and sustained support.

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UN agencies welcome news that famine has been pushed back in the Gaza Strip, but warn fragile gains could be reversed without increased and sustained support

Joint FAO/UNICEF/WFP/WHO News Release Rome/Geneva/New York – The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis for Gaza confirms t...

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 7d

🧐 Curious about the innovations shaping the future of our agrifood systems?

Join the Agrifood Systems Technologies and Innovations Outlook or #ATIO community, a global initiative driving innovations towards an equitable transformation of agrifood systems.

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

Land degradation is not just an environmental issue.

#DYK? Nearly 1.7 billion people live in areas where land degradation reduces yields and threatens food security?

@FAO.org's #SOFA2025 explores the solutions to this growing global challenge ➡️ buff.ly/EG57B4G

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

In Nepal’s water-scarce highlands, climate-resilient agriculture taught by @fao.org and Karnali Integrated Rural Development and Research Centre is giving families opportunities to stay rooted at home, reducing reliance on seasonal migration for income.

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#MigrantsDay

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

Happy #ArabicLanguageDay!

🧐 Did you know that we have a dedicated account on BlueSky that posts daily updates, news, and resources in Arabic?

تابعونا هنا : @faoarabic.bluesky.social!

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 9d

Help us recognise the outstanding performance of individuals or institutions whose work has led to the efficient execution of programmes related to @FAO.org's work.

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🗓️ Nominations close on 15 February 2026!

#FAOAwards

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 9d

🔴 @thegef.bsky.social has approved 8 projects led by @fao.org to help 7 countries improve their management of agricultural landscapes, promote climate-friendly & biodiversity-positive livestock production, & restore forest, coastal, & marine ecosystems.

Read more 👉 www.fao.org/newsroom/det...

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Global Environment Facility (GEF) @thegef.bsky.social · 9d

🌿The DRC launches a project to restore degraded forests and improve production landscapes with $6M the GEF funding, $20.8M co-financing, implemented by @fao.org. The goal? Benefit 50,000 people, 15,537ha of forests & woodlands, and 119,136 ha of production landscapes.
#GEFCouncil70

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 9d

🔴 New @UN.org report: Asia-Pacific is making progress against hunger, but nutrition challenges persist.

2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition warns of ongoing malnutrition, food insecurity & unequal access to healthy diets.

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#SOFI2025

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Maximo Torero @maximotorero.bsky.social · 9d

Food crises are often policy failures, not supply failures. Early action, open trade, and safety nets matter more than global stock levels. Early action saves money and reduces humanitarian need later -- the logic behind @FAO’s shock-driven food crisis financing. tinyurl.com/2m9jvyax

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 9d

The world's #AgriculturalHeritage is a gift that generations of farmers have kept alive for millennia.

Let's cherish the knowledge, traditions, and dedication that are the past, present, and future of food.

Tell us in the comments, did you recognize any of the #GIAHS sites featured in the video?

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 10d

Across Asia and the Pacific, farmers are using nature-based solutions to cut chemicals, lower costs and boost yields.

An @fao.org project blends traditional agricultural knowledge with innovation to tackle the impact of the climate crisis.

Read more 🔗 bit.ly/456e5TN

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 11d

Land degradation threatens the land’s capacity to sustain human life, but it is neither inevitable nor irreversible.

@FAO.org's #SOFA2025 shows how smarter policies & greener practices can turn agriculture into a force for land restoration: buff.ly/EG57B4G

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 14d

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

Peatland conservation & restoration secures ecosystem services that support adaptive capacity & resilience.

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 14d

#DYK @fao.org is leveraging #BehaviouralScience to transform agrifood systems?

By tackling behavioural barriers and testing solutions, FAO advances food security, climate action and healthier food choices.

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#BeSci #AgInnovation #4Betters

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 15d

Here's why #MountainsMatter 👇

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 15d

Mountains host most of the world’s species of amphibians, birds & mammals.

Plants, animals, insects, microbes & their environment...

Biodiversity is vital to global food production & essential for human well-being.

#MountainsMatter

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