Food and Agriculture Organization.
international organization with the objective of ending hunger
- Reports this week
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- Active events
- 6
- Connections
- 265
What's happening
Active this week
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UN agencies, including FAO, issued joint reports identifying several countries as facing high risks of hunger due to factors like El Niño.Well supported6 reports
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FAO is strengthening cooperation in Pakistan's agriculture, represented by Robert Simpson.Some support1 report
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UN's food agencies issued a joint report regarding global food insecurity and hunger.Well supported10 reports2 developments inside
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FAO is urging the World Bank to join a financing effort and calling for contributions from private foundations and governments.Some support1 report
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UN General Assembly meets in New York as El Niño impacts are discussed, affecting global food security.Some support1 report
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Geopolitical fragility is compounding global food security crises, according to recent reports involving the FAO.Well supported16 reports5 developments inside
Earlier this month
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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a founding partner of the World Food Programme (WFP). Current events include the strain on global food security due to the war in Iran, and Qu Dongyu recommending Luke Lindberg for a WFP role.Well supported4 reports
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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is involved in overseeing the UN body responsible for appointing WFP leadership.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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António Guterres and the Food and Agriculture Organization jointly announced a leadership change within the World Food Programme.Some support2 reports
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OCP Group hosted a workshop with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).Some support1 report
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FAO data highlights global commercial fishing risks.Some support1 report
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FAO recognized a Kenyan initiative for sustainable agriculture, with Qu Dongyu serving as Director-General.Well supported4 reports2 developments inside
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International organizations like the World Bank, UNEP, and FAO are addressing development and forest coverage in South Sudan.Some support1 report
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FAO statistics show that production targets are insufficient in Senegal.Some support1 report
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The IPCC, FAO, and other bodies are assessing climate change impacts on Pakistan, focusing specifically on the livestock sector and yak conservation projects.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Government of India relies on the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute for the prognosis and reserved assessment of Indian marine fisheries.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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FAO reports on severe hunger hotspots in Somalia.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Canada is actively involved in the Indo-Pacific region, funding economic development projects in Fiji and participating in the PIF Leaders Meeting in Koror.Some support4 reports
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Acute hunger is worsening in Gaza Strip.Some support2 reports1 development inside
One to three months ago
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Climate factors like El Nino are causing droughts and floods, leading to acute food insecurity across vulnerable regions including the DRC, Gaza, and Nigeria.Well supported7 reports12 developments inside
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India faces severe degradation driven by misdirected subsidies.Some support1 report
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International bodies coordinate on food insecurity and malnutrition rates in Zimbabwe due to the 2024 El Niño-induced drought.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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FAO is mentioned in context of Indian fisheries, and ICAR is being approached regarding sector issues.Some support3 reports
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Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz are causing systemic shocks to the global food supply, which the FAO is monitoring.Well supported10 reports
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FAO reports Nigeria is food insecure while Omoyele Sowore, AAC candidate, assesses the current administration.Some support4 reports
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FAO identified a lack of proper municipal market in San Pedro.Some support1 report
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development and the Food and Agriculture Organization jointly produced annual reports on global food security.Some support2 reports
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FAO reported on Tunisia's cereal harvest and the Ministry set targets for the 2026 harvest.Some support2 reports
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EU funding, FAO, and WFP are supporting agricultural resilience and farmers' registries in Lebanon.Some support1 report
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High-profile discussions involving the Food and Agriculture Organization, named individuals, and co-leading legislation regarding flood damage and aid for farmers in Iowa.Some support1 report
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FAO, WFP, IFAD, and WHO are confirmed to be joint briefs and part of the United Nations system.Some support1 report
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FAO used its definition to classify hazardous pesticides in Bangladesh, while local researchers study agricultural issues.Some support2 reports
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FAO data highlights food waste issues in Jamaica.Some support1 report
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Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are causing issues with oil, LNG, and fertilizer supply chains, impacting Africa and the global food system.Well supported5 reports3 developments inside
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Trump accused Canada of neglecting forest management, involving an FAO senior officer and European guidance.Some support1 report
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FAO monitors Nigeria's food systems and prices.Some support2 reports
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UN agencies, including FAO, call for nationwide action on food system resilience in Pakistan.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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FAO defined Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) goals specifically for farmers in India on July 1st.Some support1 report
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FAO provides data on rangeland importance in Inner Mongolia.Well supported17 reports
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China provides agricultural experts and funding to Namibia through the FAO for agricultural knowledge transfer.Some support3 reports
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A joint defense against a new SAT1 strain of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) has been initiated in Southeast Asia, involving Laos, Thailand, and the Food and Agriculture Organization.Some support1 report
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International bodies warn of acute food insecurity and hunger in global hotspots due to ongoing conflicts and regional geopolitical instability.Well supported7 reports11 developments inside
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The National Nutrition Council adopted the international definition of food security on July 1, 2026.Some support3 reports
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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is hosting an annual agricultural seminar in Coimbatore, and FAO is recognized as a body of the United Nations.Some support1 report
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International bodies, including IFPRI, FAO, and the UN, are monitoring food commodity prices and agricultural yields affected by weather patterns like heat waves.Some support1 report
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The Food and Agriculture Organization and the Paris Agreement addressed climate and food systems together.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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FAO assessed Morocco's global food trade and its operations within African markets.Some support1 report1 development inside
Gone quiet
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Modi, representing India, received global honors from bodies like the UN and FAO for achievements in food security and sustainable economic growth.Some support53 reports
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FAO, GCF, and UNDP provided data and financial support for rural female farmers in Zimbabwe.Some support1 report
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FAO estimates fish supply in the Caribbean region, while the World Bank assesses the blue economy's contribution, prompting warnings from UN Secretary-General António Guterres about the ocean crisis.Some support1 report
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The Green Climate Fund is financing projects through the Food and Agriculture Organization that support rural female farmers amidst global food price volatility.Some support2 reports
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FAO, PMD, and GCF collaborate on weather advisories and forecasting across districts in Punjab and Sindh.Some support1 report
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Food agencies of the UN, specifically the FAO, are issuing warnings from their headquarters in Rome.Some support3 reports
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UN and FAO call for rapid fish farming expansion in Africa to address population pressure and lagging aquaculture investment.Some support1 report
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FAO reports acute hunger is worsening across multiple countries including Afghanistan, Mali, DRC, Lebanon, Gaza Strip, Haiti, and Madagascar.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is part of the UN system, and the World Food Programme (WFP) is a branch of FAO.Well supported5 reports
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FAO appeals for strategic communication shift in the West Africa region.Some support2 reports
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Koojo Charles Amooti is leading an initiative in Hoima with the FAO and International Bamboo and Rattan Organization on pro-poor business models.Some support1 report
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Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Central Asia are involved in a pact implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization regarding the CAWLN initiative.Some support1 report
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In Nicaragua, the WFP school feeding program is addressing nutrition needs while contending with the impacts of climate change, including droughts and flooding.Some support1 report
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Around Food and Agriculture Organization this week
News at the entities that move Food and Agriculture Organization most-
United Nations StructuralIndia adopted UN principles of official statistics on September 1, 2026.Moves Food and Agriculture Organization
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COO StructuralThe COO of Neighborly is speaking about energy waste habits.Moves Food and Agriculture Organization
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El Nino OperationalEl Niño patterns are affecting regional weather, specifically impacting storm development near Bermuda.Moves Food and Agriculture Organization
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António Guterres StructuralDiscussions are underway regarding candidates for the UN Secretary-General role, involving Costa Rica, Argentina, and key figures like Olara Otunnu and Han Zheng.Moves Food and Agriculture Organization
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Green Climate Fund StructuralGCF discusses how global pushes for critical minerals strain water resources, affecting vulnerable regions including Somalia, Zambia, and Indonesia at the Monaco forum.Moves Food and Agriculture Organization
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Sudan OperationalOne of the three countries involved is accused of backing Tigray rebels in the north.Moves Food and Agriculture Organization
Connections
The 40 strongest of 265, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
World Food Programme Structural
WFP functions as a branch of FAO, leading to consistent joint coordination on global food security issues.
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United Nations Structural
FAO functions as a specialized agency operating under the mandate and structure of the United Nations system.
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COO Structural
The individual (COO) holds a high-level executive director role within the World Food Programme, a key operational partner of the FAO.
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El Nino Operational
FAO monitors and responds to the severe agricultural and food security impacts driven by El Nino globally.
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Sudan Operational
The FAO actively monitors, warns about, and provides humanitarian aid to communities in Sudan affected by conflict and food insecurity.
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Nigeria Operational
FAO actively monitors, classifies, and provides aid to Nigeria regarding food security and environmental status.
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Máximo Torero Structural
Máximo Torero serves as the chief economist for the Food and Agriculture Organization.
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Qu Dongyu Structural
Qu Dongyu holds the executive leadership role of Director-General at the Food and Agriculture Organization.
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António Guterres Structural
António Guterres exercises leadership oversight over the UN bodies, including FAO, regarding appointments within the WFP system.
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Green Climate Fund Structural
FAO acts as an accredited entity for the Green Climate Fund to execute projects.
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David Beasley Structural
David Beasley served as the leader of the Food and Agriculture Organization during the Trump administration.
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Pakistan Meteorological Department Operational
The two organizations are actively collaborating on the provision of weather advisories and forecasting services.
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Afghanistan Structural
FAO operates as a functional responder within Afghanistan, providing aid and services to mitigate the acute crisis and food insecurity.
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World Meteorological Organization Structural
The organizations maintain a functional dependency through joint reporting on global food systems and climate impacts.
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Hormuz Operational
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz affect global commodity flows, directly impacting global food security, which is monitored by the FAO.
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Middle East Operational
The organization monitors and reports on how geopolitical issues and conflict in the Middle East impact global food security.
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Bangladesh Structural
FAO provides technical definitions and monitors agricultural and fisheries data utilized in Bangladesh's domestic policy.
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Morocco Operational
FAO assesses Morocco's global food trade and partners with the country on resource management.
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Duchelle Structural
Duchelle is employed as a senior forestry officer within the Food and Agriculture Organization.
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World Bank Structural
The World Bank provides financial backing for the operational activities of the Food and Agriculture Organization.
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Lebanon Operational
FAO provides technical and functional support to the national agricultural registry system in Lebanon amidst a severe hunger crisis.
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Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Operational
The two entities maintain an active collaborative partnership regarding shared mandates and operational goals.
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International Fund for Agricultural Development Mentioned together
The entities jointly produce and co-publish reports concerning global food security.
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Ministry of Agriculture Structural
FAO provides support to the Ministry of Agriculture's initiatives.
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Europe Operational
European agricultural challenges and environmental conditions inform the operational focus of the FAO, which in turn provides management guidance utilized by Europe.
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World Health Organization Operational
The two organizations actively cooperate by jointly leading initiatives related to global food safety.
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Somalia Operational
Somalia and the FAO actively coordinate to assess food insecurity, monitor high-risk categories, and report on severe hunger hotspots.
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Pakistan Operational
FAO actively cooperates with Pakistan on shared issues, including climate change impacts on the livestock and agricultural sectors.
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Indonesia Mentioned together
FAO monitors and reports on Indonesian agricultural production and commodity market trends.
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West Africa Operational
FAO actively engages with the realities of West Africa, issuing appeals regarding strategic communication shifts in the region.
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Pacific Islands Forum Operational
The organizations collaborate on joint appeals for anticipatory action against climate events like El Niño.
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Robert Simpson Structural
Robert Simpson serves as a representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization in the Asia and Pacific region.
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nitrogen Structural
Nitrogen is identified as an essential input commodity for maintaining crop yields, a core focus of the FAO.
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Inner Mongolia Shared context
Inner Mongolia's rangelands are a subject of study and focus for the FAO as part of its mandate on global food systems.
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OCP Group Mentioned together
The relationship is based on a single observed instance where OCP Group participated in a workshop hosted with the FAO.
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Rainer Zitelmann Mentioned together
Rainer Zitelmann has commented on global poverty and hunger trends, referencing findings from the FAO.
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Jamaica Shared context
FAO produces data and standards that apply to member states like Jamaica, focusing on issues such as food waste.
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El Niño Operational
The organization's mandate is influenced by the impacts of the climate phenomenon.
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Luke J. Lindberg Shared context
Luke J. Lindberg operates within the global food security ecosystem, holding a leadership role in the World Food Programme, which is closely related to the FAO.
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Ghana Transactional
FAO provided aid in the form of donated birds to vulnerable households in Ghana.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
11 events- FAO is strengthening cooperation in Pakistan's agriculture, represented by Robert Simpson.
- FAO is urging the World Bank to join a financing effort and calling for contributions from private foundations and governments.
- UN General Assembly meets in New York as El Niño impacts are discussed, affecting global food security.
- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a founding partner of the World Food Programme (WFP). Current events include the strain on global food security due to the war in Iran, and Qu Dongyu recommending Luke Lindberg for a WFP role.
- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is involved in overseeing the UN body responsible for appointing WFP leadership.
- António Guterres and the Food and Agriculture Organization jointly announced a leadership change within the World Food Programme.
- OCP Group hosted a workshop with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
- FAO data highlights global commercial fishing risks.
- International organizations like the World Bank, UNEP, and FAO are addressing development and forest coverage in South Sudan.
- FAO statistics show that production targets are insufficient in Senegal.
- Canada is actively involved in the Indo-Pacific region, funding economic development projects in Fiji and participating in the PIF Leaders Meeting in Koror.
August 2026
6 events- India faces severe degradation driven by misdirected subsidies.
- FAO is mentioned in context of Indian fisheries, and ICAR is being approached regarding sector issues.
- FAO reports Nigeria is food insecure while Omoyele Sowore, AAC candidate, assesses the current administration.
- FAO identified a lack of proper municipal market in San Pedro.
- The International Fund for Agricultural Development and the Food and Agriculture Organization jointly produced annual reports on global food security.
- FAO reported on Tunisia's cereal harvest and the Ministry set targets for the 2026 harvest.
July 2026
17 events- The IPCC, FAO, and other bodies are assessing climate change impacts on Pakistan, focusing specifically on the livestock sector and yak conservation projects.
- The Government of India relies on the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute for the prognosis and reserved assessment of Indian marine fisheries.
- International bodies coordinate on food insecurity and malnutrition rates in Zimbabwe due to the 2024 El Niño-induced drought.
- EU funding, FAO, and WFP are supporting agricultural resilience and farmers' registries in Lebanon.
- High-profile discussions involving the Food and Agriculture Organization, named individuals, and co-leading legislation regarding flood damage and aid for farmers in Iowa.
- FAO, WFP, IFAD, and WHO are confirmed to be joint briefs and part of the United Nations system.
- FAO used its definition to classify hazardous pesticides in Bangladesh, while local researchers study agricultural issues.
- FAO data highlights food waste issues in Jamaica.
- Trump accused Canada of neglecting forest management, involving an FAO senior officer and European guidance.
- FAO monitors Nigeria's food systems and prices.
- FAO defined Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) goals specifically for farmers in India on July 1st.
- FAO provides data on rangeland importance in Inner Mongolia.
- China provides agricultural experts and funding to Namibia through the FAO for agricultural knowledge transfer.
- A joint defense against a new SAT1 strain of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) has been initiated in Southeast Asia, involving Laos, Thailand, and the Food and Agriculture Organization.
- The National Nutrition Council adopted the international definition of food security on July 1, 2026.
- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is hosting an annual agricultural seminar in Coimbatore, and FAO is recognized as a body of the United Nations.
- International bodies, including IFPRI, FAO, and the UN, are monitoring food commodity prices and agricultural yields affected by weather patterns like heat waves.
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June 2026
26 events- UN agencies, including FAO, issued joint reports identifying several countries as facing high risks of hunger due to factors like El Niño.
- UN's food agencies issued a joint report regarding global food insecurity and hunger.
- Geopolitical fragility is compounding global food security crises, according to recent reports involving the FAO.
- FAO recognized a Kenyan initiative for sustainable agriculture, with Qu Dongyu serving as Director-General.
- FAO reports on severe hunger hotspots in Somalia.
- Acute hunger is worsening in Gaza Strip.
- Climate factors like El Nino are causing droughts and floods, leading to acute food insecurity across vulnerable regions including the DRC, Gaza, and Nigeria.
- Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz are causing systemic shocks to the global food supply, which the FAO is monitoring.
- Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are causing issues with oil, LNG, and fertilizer supply chains, impacting Africa and the global food system.
- UN agencies, including FAO, call for nationwide action on food system resilience in Pakistan.
- International bodies warn of acute food insecurity and hunger in global hotspots due to ongoing conflicts and regional geopolitical instability.
- The Food and Agriculture Organization and the Paris Agreement addressed climate and food systems together.
- FAO assessed Morocco's global food trade and its operations within African markets.
- Modi, representing India, received global honors from bodies like the UN and FAO for achievements in food security and sustainable economic growth.
- FAO, GCF, and UNDP provided data and financial support for rural female farmers in Zimbabwe.
- FAO estimates fish supply in the Caribbean region, while the World Bank assesses the blue economy's contribution, prompting warnings from UN Secretary-General António Guterres about the ocean crisis.
- The Green Climate Fund is financing projects through the Food and Agriculture Organization that support rural female farmers amidst global food price volatility.
- FAO, PMD, and GCF collaborate on weather advisories and forecasting across districts in Punjab and Sindh.
- Food agencies of the UN, specifically the FAO, are issuing warnings from their headquarters in Rome.
- UN and FAO call for rapid fish farming expansion in Africa to address population pressure and lagging aquaculture investment.
- FAO reports acute hunger is worsening across multiple countries including Afghanistan, Mali, DRC, Lebanon, Gaza Strip, Haiti, and Madagascar.
- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is part of the UN system, and the World Food Programme (WFP) is a branch of FAO.
- FAO appeals for strategic communication shift in the West Africa region.
- Koojo Charles Amooti is leading an initiative in Hoima with the FAO and International Bamboo and Rattan Organization on pro-poor business models.
- Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Central Asia are involved in a pact implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization regarding the CAWLN initiative.
- In Nicaragua, the WFP school feeding program is addressing nutrition needs while contending with the impacts of climate change, including droughts and flooding.