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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 7h
The Pacific SIDS Investment Programme aims to mobilize US$4.6B by 2040 for better lives across the Pacific. Discover how countries propose to transform their agrifood systems through innovative approaches at the Pacific #SIDSSolutions. Register now: bit.ly/4y4eHVP
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 02/10/2026
🔴 @fao.org Food Price Index rose in September amid weather concerns and transport disruptions. Trade disruptions contributed to higher cereal quotations, while adverse weather weighs on sugar production prospects 🔗 bit.ly/4jG808G #FoodPriceIndex
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 02/10/2026
Well-designed laws can help turn agrifood systems policies into effective and lasting action. Explore this new @fao.org Legal Guide on inclusive legislative reform and drafting laws that support more sustainable, resilient and equitable agrifood systems 👉 doi.org/10.4060/ce1406en
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 02/10/2026
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. 🔗 bit.ly/4vIOKdK #SystemsApproach
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 01/10/2026
💚Our future depends on how we treat our forests today. Here are 6⃣ reasons to treasure our forests👇 #COFO28
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 01/10/2026
🐑 Better animal care can mean healthier animals & less need for antimicrobials. These practical @fao.org training materials help farmers improve nutrition, biosecurity, disease prevention & other farm practices to tackle #AntimicrobialResistance at its source. doi.org/10.4060/ce0453en
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 01/10/2026
☕ A daily ritual on a global scale. World coffee production exceeded 11 million tonnes in 2024! This #CoffeeDay, let’s celebrate the farmers who make every cup possible.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 01/10/2026
On International #CoffeeDay, @fao.org celebrates smallholder coffee farmers in Rwanda, Kenya & worldwide. ☕ Coffee is more than a beverage: across Africa and the globe, it supports employment, rural livelihoods and economies. Read more here ➡️ bit.ly/4xUVsxS
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 01/10/2026
The world's forests are mostly publicly owned. Get more data on the world's forests in @fao.org's Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 👉 bit.ly/GFRA2025 #FRA2025 #COFO28
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 01/10/2026
☕ Africa is home to some of the world’s most distinctive coffee traditions. On #InternationalCoffeeDay, @fao.org Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa chef Fatmata Binta celebrates African coffee and the people behind every cup. Discover the diversity of African coffee.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 01/10/2026
Could El Niño affect your morning coffee? ☕🌦️ Changes in temperature and rainfall can affect coffee production in some of the world’s major producing regions Swipe to learn more about what this could mean for coffee crops, farmers and communities. ➡️ #CoffeeDay
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 30/09/2026
#DYK that FAO has 6 official languages? Follow our channels on Bluesky (and not only) to learn how we work to achieve a hunger-free world. 🔹 @fao.org 🔹 @faoarabic.bsky.social 🔹 @faoenespanol.bsky.social 🔹 @faoenfrancais.bsky.social FAO on social👉 bit.ly/4AuPMND #TranslationDay
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 30/09/2026
As #ElNiño intensifies drought in some regions, farmers in water-scarce areas are under even greater pressure. Around the world, traditional knowledge, science & #AgInnovation are helping farmers adapt & keep producing food when every drop counts. #WorldFoodDay #WaterAction
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 30/09/2026
🤝 @fao.org's #HandInHand Initiative Investment Forum turns countries' agrifood priorities into investable opportunities. Join us in person or online from 13–16 October. Register today & select “Hand-in-Hand Investment” from the drop-down menu 👉 bit.ly/4fOWBkQ
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 30/09/2026
Innovation can help us feed the world & tackle global challenges. But it needs to reach everyone, especially those who need it most. This #WorldFoodDay, let’s harness innovation today to nourish a better tomorrow. 🔗 bit.ly/3aEf699 #AgInnovation
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 30/09/2026
Up to 5.8 billion people worldwide use non-wood forest products to support their livelihoods and well-being. These products are worth at least USD 9.41 billion per year and include: 🫐 foods 💊 medicines 💧 resins 🌱 ornamental plants 🍃 fodder #COFO28
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 29/09/2026
💡Big ideas start with curious minds. Explore @fao.org's new activity book and inspire the next generation of #FoodHeroes through fun, interactive learning. Every activity is a step towards a better food future. 🔗 doi.org/10.4060/ce0290en #WorldFoodDay #AgInnovation
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 29/09/2026
Around 13% of the world's food is lost after harvest, before it reaches the retail stage. Explore the @fao.org Food Loss Map to take a closer look, region by region. bit.ly/4AF5XI2 #FoodLoss
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 29/09/2026
🍽️ Food loss & waste affect people & the planet. The @fao.org Food loss & waste challenge badge helps children & young people understand these impacts, discover practical solutions & take action to reduce #FoodLoss & #FoodWaste. 🔗 doi.org/10.4060/ce0688en
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 29/09/2026
When food is lost or wasted, the resources used to produce it go to waste too. For #FLWDay, chef Alessandro Borghese, @fao.org Champion, takes us into the forest to explore the foods it provides and why we should make the most of every ingredient. #StopFoodLossWaste
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 29/09/2026
Almost 90% of global deforestation is driven by agricultural expansion. Yet 28% of the world's agricultural land is used to grow food that is ultimately never eaten. We must act now to #StopFoodLossWaste. #FLWDay #COFO28
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 29/09/2026
📏 Measure 🛡️ Prevent 🤝 Redistribute ♻️ Repurpose 🏠 Change habits Scaling up these solutions to fight #FoodLoss and #FoodWaste means better nutrition, a stronger economy and a healthier planet. #FLWDay
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 28/09/2026
Over 10% of the world’s land area is degraded due to human impacts. 🟫 1040M hectares of agricultural land 🟫 460M hectares of forested land 🟫 160M hectares of other land Read more in The State of the World’s Forests 2026 report: doi.org/10.4060/ce0633en #SOFO2026
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 28/09/2026
The area of forest in legally established protected areas worldwide is estimated at 813 million hectares, which is about 20% of the total forest area. Get more data on the world's forests in @fao.org's Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 👉 bit.ly/GFRA2025 #FRA2025 #COFO28
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 28/09/2026
Dairy development can support women’s empowerment, but these benefits are not automatic, and can come with increased workloads. Explore a new @fao.org review of the evidence and what it means for more gender-responsive dairy development 👉 doi.org/10.4060/ce1468en
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 28/09/2026
Indicators alone don’t tell the full story of agricultural transformation. Explore this new @fao.org publication on the progress, gaps & region-specific challenges shaping the transition towards greener, more resilient agriculture in the Near East & North Africa 👉 doi.org/10.4060/ce1515en
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 28/09/2026
Data & research can help close knowledge gaps & strengthen policies & practices for a sustainable future for rangelands & pastoralists. Here are 6️⃣ actions researchers & academic institutions can take. #YearOfRangelandsAndPastoralists #IYRP2026
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 28/09/2026
Food lost before it’s eaten means wasted resources. Through food safety measures & new dryers, @fao.org ENPARD IV supports hazelnut farmers to reduce losses & protect harvests. Daily actions & improvements can avoid food loss! Read the story ➡️ bit.ly/4xNMRNg #FLWDay
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 28/09/2026
When we restore forests & landscapes, we improve lives. With 460 million hectares of forest degraded worldwide, @fao.org’s flagship publication ‘The State of the World’s Forests 2026’ focuses on forest & landscape restoration. 👉 doi.org/10.4060/ce0633en #SOFO2026 #COFO28
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 28/09/2026
Forests are being degraded faster than they can recover. But this trend can be reversed. Explore @fao.org's interactive story to see how science & local knowledge are helping restore forests, strengthen agrifood systems & support communities. 🔗 bit.ly/4hp3MQc #SOFO2026
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 28/09/2026
🐕 Rabies is preventable, yet it continues to claim lives. On #WorldRabiesDay, @fao.org highlights the importance of dog vaccination, surveillance and stronger animal health systems to stop rabies at its source and protect communities. 🔗 bit.ly/4x5dqgP
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 28/09/2026
Forests power economies. They create jobs, support millions of livelihoods and contribute trillions to the global economy — providing clean water, climate regulation, energy, raw materials and ecotourism. #COFO28
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 28/09/2026
📌 Register now! Join @fao.org & @unep.org for the 7th Observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. 🗓️ 29 September 2026 🕧 12:30 - 14:00 CEST 📝 Register: fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j1h… #FLWDay #FoodLoss #FoodWaste
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 27/09/2026
🌳 💚 Our future depends on how we treat our forests today. Here are 6⃣ reasons to treasure our forests. 👇 #COFO28 #GenerationRestoration
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 27/09/2026
When we don't waste food we aren't just saving it from the bin. Reducing your #foodwaste has so many more benefits 👇 #StopFoodLossWaste #FLWDay
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 27/09/2026
Sustainable tourism can help 👇 🔸Develop rural areas 🔸Promote global agricultural heritage 🔸Strengthen livelihoods Discover some of these amazing landscapes that have been recognised by @FAO as Globally Important #AgriculturalHeritage Systems. 🔗 www.fao.org/giahs #WorldTourismDay
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 27/09/2026
What do 1.4 billion hectares look like? Nearly 2 billion football fields. That's the total area used to grow food that's never eaten! Each one of us must act now to cut #FoodLoss and #FoodWaste. #FLWDay #COFO28
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 27/09/2026
The net loss of forest area has been reduced by more than half since the 1990s. Get more data on the world's forests in @fao.org's Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 👉 bit.ly/GFRA2025 #FRA2025 #COFO28
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 27/09/2026
Every dish tells a story. 🌍🍲 On #WorldTourismDay, @fao.org Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa Chef Fatmata Binta, celebrates gastronomic tourism and its role in preserving food traditions, supporting rural livelihoods and protecting biodiversity. Discover the people behind your food!
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 26/09/2026
Gender and social barriers can shape who has access to healthy diets and better nutrition. Explore new guidance from @fao.org on assessing these barriers and supporting more inclusive agrifood systems programmes 👉 doi.org/10.4060/ce0630en
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 26/09/2026
For @FAO Goodwill Ambassador for Ecuador, Chef Rodrigo Pacheco, caring for food means caring for the living systems that make it possible, like forests. Reducing food loss and waste starts with valuing our food and understanding everything that went into producing it. #FLWDay
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 26/09/2026
Wild plants are found in many products we use daily but often they are not sourced or used sustainably. This threatens plant conservation efforts & the #FoodSecurity of those who harvest them. 4️ ways you can support the sustainable use of wild plants👇 #Biodiversity #COFO28
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 26/09/2026
Science & innovation are advancing. But are we moving fast enough to reach those in need? Join #SIF2026, 12-16 Oct in Rome & online to explore how science & innovation can help accelerate agrifood systems transformation & turn knowledge into impact: www.world-food-forum.org/registrati…
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 25/09/2026
🌱Land 👩🏼‍🌾Labour 💧Water ⚡️Energy ⏱️Time... When we waste food, we're also wasting the resources used to produce that food. Reducing #FoodLoss & #FoodWaste means protecting the health of our one & only planet. #StopFoodLossWaste
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 25/09/2026
Small & medium agroenterprises are vital to agrifood systems, yet many struggle to access the finance they need to grow. Explore this new @fao.org report on barriers, opportunities & innovative financing approaches for agri-SMEs in the Near East & North Africa 👉 doi.org/10.4060/ce0863en
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 25/09/2026
🤝 The #HandInHand Initiative Investment Forum turns countries' agrifood priorities into investable opportunities. Join us in person or online from 13–16 October. Register today & select “Hand-in-Hand Investment” from the drop-down menu 👉 bit.ly/4fOWBkQ
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 25/09/2026
🔴 @fao.org launches nationwide livestock vaccination campaign in Sudan to protect 9.8 million animals and safeguard the livelihoods of 1.2 million livestock-owning households amid ongoing conflict, displacement and a deepening food crisis. bit.ly/4yQK7jc
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 25/09/2026
Water scarcity and displacement are a constant threat to livestock producers in the #GazaStrip. Mobile water tanks provided to 2 300 herding families by Italy & @fao.org are now helping ensure a stable water supply for 13 000 people & for 18 000 livestock. #AgricultureCan
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 25/09/2026
Forest pests can spread rapidly across borders, threatening ecosystems, livelihoods and economies. Explore this new @fao.org guide on strengthening forest biosecurity to better prevent, detect and respond to emerging threats 👉 doi.org/10.4060/ce1689en
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 25/09/2026
Millions of people across Somalia continue to face high levels of hunger. Acute malnutrition among children is set to worsen over the coming months, as heavy flooding associated with the anticipated #ElNiño is expected to worsen the situation from October to December 2026. 🔗 bit.ly/3VON4T6
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