Food and Agriculture Organization

RT @FAOclimate: Seeds carry generations of knowledge and the promise of tomorrow. In Cotacachi, Ecuador, María Piñán shares how native seeds sustain biodiversity and build resilience. Conserving #AgriculturalHeritage is investing in our future. #COP17Armenia

“When women unite, even a dead land can come back to life.” In Lozin, Benin, Alagbé Todé rallied 18 women to reclaim about 15 hectares of abandoned land and restored one hectare in just months. Read her story 👉 #IYWF2026

Water is essential to the future of our agrifood systems. From fair access to water to restoring degraded land and building drought resilience, solutions require investment, innovation and action. #AgInnovation

Our world is made of an invisible web. Loss of species weakens this web & can alter an entire ecosystem, & this affects us too. Take pollinators for example. Without them, most of our food wouldn't exist. #COP17Armenia

.@theGCF has approved 2 major @FAO-supported projects worth USD 184.8 million to: 🌱 Restore degraded landscapes & strengthen climate resilience in Algeria 🌳 Protect forests & promote sustainable livestock production in Mexico FAO's @KavehZahedi2030 explains more. #GCFB46

RT @FAOnews: $184.8 million for forests, land restoration and sustainable livestock. @theGCF approved two @FAO-supported projects in Algeria and Mexico to strengthen climate resilience and food security, benefitting over a million people. #ClimateAction #GCFB46

Healthy ecosystems underpin over half of global GDP and are fundamental to economic stability. Read more in The State of the World’s Forests 2026 report: #SOFO2026 #GenerationRestoration

When you see a bee, what do you think of? 🐝🐝 Sting? Insect? Buzzing? Honey? But do you think of food? Here are 6⃣ reasons to BEE grateful for our bees & pollinators and tips on how you can show it. #COP17Armenia

Innovation can transform lives, but its true value lies in reaching those who need it most. At #WorldFoodDay 2026, @FAODG and global leaders highlighted how innovating today can nourish tomorrow. #AgInnovation

Pastoralist knowledge & leadership are key to the future of rangelands. By working together, pastoralists can strengthen their livelihoods & keep these landscapes thriving for generations. Here are 7️⃣ actions pastoralists can take #YearOfRangelandsAndPastoralists #IYRP2026

RT @OCHAFunds: In Sudan, conflict and severe rainfall deficits are pushing millions of people deeper into hunger, while humanitarian funding is falling dangerously short. CERF, the UN Global Emergency Fund, has allocated another $16 million to help sustain life-saving assistance.

What does #ElNiño have to do with #DesertLocusts? By disrupting rainfall and temperature patterns, El Niño can create ideal conditions for locusts to thrive. 📽️ Learn how @FAO's early warning systems help protect crops and #FoodSecurity. 👇

“Natural grazing is everything for us.” For Nino Nugzarashvili, a dairy farmer in Georgia, rangelands sustain her livelihood. With @FAO's support, she's reviving a traditional dairy product while preserving local food heritage. 🔗 #IYRP2026

🌍📚 Enhance your skills with free, multilingual #Elearning courses! From food and nutrition security to sustainable management of natural resources, the @FAO eLearning Academy is your gateway to over 1 000 courses! 🔗

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 #COP17Armenia

Deep inside an Arctic mountain, the @GlobalSeedVault safeguards crop diversity at −18°C. Through the collective efforts of @FAO, @croptrust, @nordgen, @planttreaty & @regjeringen, this global backup continues to grow, helping safeguard our food future. #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed

"I planted peanuts in land where they had never been grown before, because I believed that change begins from the soil." In Jordan, Samira became the first to grow peanuts commercially, defying social and economic barriers 👉 #IYWF2026 #SoilHealth

🌍 Across 29 countries, more than 100 Globally Important #AgriculturalHeritage Systems showcase centuries of knowledge, agrobiodiversity and resilience. Have you discovered #GIAHS yet? 👉

Without bees and other pollinators a lot of our food wouldn't exist! When you eat today, think of the tiny helpers who worked hard to produce your food! #COP17Armenia #FoodHeroes

When the @UN system comes together, we amplify our ability to make lasting change. Explore @FAO's United for Impact interactive story to see how our partnerships are delivering on the ground. 🔗 #UnitedForImpact #UNDay

RT @FAOemergencies: #GazaStrip: FAO developed a 10-year phased Recovery and Reconstruction Programme to rebuild the Strip's agrifood systems from the ground up. Over the first 3 years, @FAO aims to provide Conditional Cash+ to 12 000 farming, herding and fishing families.

In many countries, agrifood systems are a more important source of livelihoods for women than for men. Investing in women farmers strengthens food security, rural livelihoods & sustainable agrifood systems for all 🔗 #YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026

High in the Arctic, the @GlobalSeedVault stores seeds from genebanks around the world, helping protect crop diversity and contributing to the conservation of agricultural biodiversity. Did you know these benefits of Svalbard's Seed Vault? #COP17Armenia #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed

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. 🔗 #SystemsApproach