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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024
Blue Transformation in action
2024The 2024 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture features the Blue Transformation in action, illustrated by activities and initiatives, led by FAO in collaboration with Members, partners and key stakeholders, to integrate aquatic foods into global food security and sustainability, enhance policy advocacy, scientific research and capacity building, disseminate sustainable practices and technological innovations, and support community involvement. Part 1 of this edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture benefits from significant improvements in data collection, analytical and assessment tools and methodologies to present the most up-to-date review of world fisheries and aquaculture production and utilization. Part 2 highlights the role of FAO and its partners to catalyse the transformational changes required to support aquaculture expansion and intensification, effective management of global fisheries and upgrading of aquatic value chains. Part 3 covers the high-impact challenges and opportunities of the untapped potential of utilizing whole fish and by-products to improve food security and nutrition, expounds on the role of aquatic food systems in providing critical climate, biodiversity and environmentally sound solutions, and highlights the importance of their integration into national and multilateral processes. It also presents an outlook on future trends up to 2032 based on projections. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 provides the most up-to-date and evidence-based information, supporting policy, scientific and technical insights on challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping the present and future of the sector, for the benefit of a wide and expanding audience of policymakers, managers, scientists, fishers, farmers, traders, civil society activists and consumers. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025
Addressing high food price inflation for food security and nutrition
2025While some progress and recovery have been made in recent years, the world is still above pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and far from eradicating hunger and food insecurity by 2030 (SDG Target 2.1). Similarly, despite some progress in the global nutrition targets, the world is not on track to achieve SDG Target 2.2. Among other factors, persistent food price inflation has slowed this momentum.The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 highlights how elevated inflation in many countries has undermined purchasing power and, especially among low-income populations, access to healthy diets. The report documents how high food price inflation is associated with increases in food insecurity and child malnutrition. Vulnerable groups, including low-income households, women, and rural communities, can be particularly affected by food price inflation, risking setbacks in the fight against hunger and malnutrition.In response to these challenges and to prevent future price shocks, the report examines policy measures adopted by countries, and outlines what is necessary going forwards. It stresses the importance of coherent implementation of fiscal and monetary policies to stabilize markets, promote open and resilient trade, and protect vulnerable populations. Additionally, it calls for better data systems and sustained investment in resilient agrifood systems to build long-term food security and nutrition. These coordinated actions are vital to reignite progress towards ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookGlobal Forest Resources Assessment 2020
Main report
2020FAO completed its first assessment of the world’s forest resources in 1948. At that time, its major objective was to collect information on available timber supply to satisfy post-war reconstruction demand. Since then, the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) has evolved into a comprehensive evaluation of forest resources and their condition, management and uses, covering all the thematic elements of sustainable forest management. This, the latest of these assessments, examines the status of, and trends in, forest resources over the period 1990–2020, drawing on the efforts of hundreds of experts worldwide. The production of FRA 2020 also involved collaboration among many partner organizations, thereby reducing the reporting burden on countries, increasing synergies among reporting processes, and improving data consistency. The results of FRA 2020 are available in several formats, including this report and an online database containing the original inputs of countries and territories as well as desk studies and regional and global analyses prepared by FAO. I invite you to use these materials to support our common journey towards a more sustainable future with forests. -
Book (stand-alone)Corporate general interestUltra-processed foods, diet quality and human health 2019
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No results found.The significance of industrial processing for the nature of food and the state of human health - and in particular the techniques and ingredients developed by modern food science and technology - is generally underestimated. This is evident in both national and international policies and strategies designed to improve populations' nutrition and health. Until recently it has also been neglected in epidemiological and experimental studies concerning diet, nutrition and health. This report seeks to assess the impact of ultra-processed food on diet quality and health, based on NOVA, a food classification system developed by researchers at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. -
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Book (stand-alone)GuidelineДобре пољопривредне праксе у светлу климатских промена
Сточарство
2026Also available in:
No results found.Ова публикација истражује утицај климатских промена на сточарску производњу у Србији и потребу за њеном адаптацијом на нове услове. Климатске промене директно утичу на здравље и продуктивност животиња, као и индиректно кроз производњу усева, која је кључна за сточну храну. Такође, оне доприносе ширењу болести које су раније биле ретке или одсутне у овом региону. Сврха публикације је да сагледа ове изазове из различитих перспектива и предложи начине како да сточарски сектор успешно одговори и прилагоди се промењеним климатским условима. -
Book (series)Technical reportReport of the Ninth Session of the Central Asian and Caucasus Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 25–26 November 2025 2026
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No results found.The 2025 Session of the Central Asian and Caucasus Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (CACFish) was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 25–26 November and hosted by the Fisheries Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan. The meeting brought together four Member States: Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Türkiye, along with five participating non-Member States: Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation, Turkmenistan and Ukraine. The Commission reviewed key decisions and recommendations from FAO Regional Conferences, Committees and Regional Fisheries Bodies, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that regional priorities are reflected in global and regional policy processes. The Secretariat presented administrative and financial updates, noting improved compliance by one Member State while persistent arrears from two others continue to challenge financial sustainability. Membership expansion was identified as a positive development, with additional countries expected to join as accession processes advance.Technical discussions focused on adapting FAO Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture to the regional context, advancing zoning and site selection, developing a fisheries data collection system and adopting non-binding Best Practice Guidance on Occupational Safety and Health. The Commission acknowledged its expanding technical scope and achievements during the intersessional period, reaffirming its role in addressing regional challenges.The Session approved an autonomous annual budget of USD 180 000 for 2025–2026, endorsed revisions to the Rules of Procedure and adopted the work programme for 2025–2027, underscoring CACFish’s commitment to advancing sustainable fisheries and aquaculture development in the region. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureСводная информация о деятельности регионального Виртуального Учебного Центра на 1 января 2026 года 2026
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В этом шестом выпуске информационного бюллетеня Вирутуального Учебного Центра (ВУЦ) в Европе и Центральной Азии (ЕЦА) представлен краткий обзор онлайн-курсов, проведенных во второй половине 2025 года, и предстоящих мероприятий в первой половине 2026 года. Были проведены два онлайн-курса с поддержкой тренеров: 1) "Зоонозы для Практикующих Ветеринаров" на русском языке; 2) "Готовность к Чуме Мелких Жвачных" на английском языке. Во второй половине 2025 года было выпущено шесть курсов оналйн курсов для самостотельного обучения: "Введение в Единое Здоровье" на русском языке, "Готовность к Оспе Овец и Оспе Коз" на английском и русском языках, "Готовность к Заразному Узелковому Дерматиту" на английском и русском языках и "Понимание Зеленого Сельского Хозяйства в Агропродовольственных Системах" на английском языке: Первая сессия. Все курсы, за исключением последнего, были аккредитованы Организацией Непрерывного Ветеринарного Образования в Европе (VetCEE).В ближайшее время запланировано несколько курсов с открытым доступом: 1) "Зеленое сельское хозяйство" на английском языке, сессия 2-3; 2) Повышение биобезопасности жвачных животных на английском, русском и турецком языках; 3) Зоонозы для практикующих ветеринаров на английском и русском языках и 4) Борьба с потерями продовольствия и отходами по всей цепочке добавленной стоимости на английском языке. Предстоящие учебные курсы включают: 1) Менеджмент бруцеллеза на английском языке; 2) Основы ветеринарной эпидемиологии на английском языке. и 3) Подготовка к чуме мелких жвачных на русском языке. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureDigital vouchers as a market-based instrument for seed sector commercialization in Afghanistan
Phase I: Early findings
2026Also available in:
No results found.Under the Emergency Food Security Project (EFSP), funded by the World Bank, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a large‑scale seed commercialization initiative in Afghanistan.The new approach responds to challenges including liquidity constraints among farming households, seed price affordability for smallholders and weak, fragmented market linkages between farmers and domestic seed producers. These constraints are often more pronounced for women farmers, who face additional mobility and access barriers to agricultural inputs and services. The programme design explicitly incorporates flexible delivery arrangements to mitigate these barriers.Through a co-payment electronic voucher modality, farmers access certified wheat seed directly from Afghan Private Seed Enterprises (PSEs). In the initial phase, the project covers 50 percent of the seed cost, while farmers contribute the remaining balance, strengthening farmer ownership, stimulating demand, helping commercialize the seed sector, reinforcing domestic seed markets and enabling increased domestic production of wheat at macro level.The initiative is designed to reach 135 000 farming households across more than 20 provinces over three agricultural seasons. The entire process is powered by FAO’s Identification, Delivery and Empowerment Application (IDEA) digital platform, enabling biometric verification, transparent tracking, real-time monitoring and the creation of a comprehensive national record of participating farmers. This, in turn, facilitates future expansion and lays the groundwork for a potential farmers’ registry.This brief presents early findings of Phase I of the implementation. -
BookletEmergency responseNigeria: DIEM-Monitoring emergency agriculture support brief
November 2025
2026Also available in:
No results found.This emergency agriculture support brief presents the results of the latest Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) round conducted in Nigeria in September 2025. An estimated 1 003 982 agricultural households (9 209 144 people) are in need of emergency agricultural assistance in Nigeria. This DIEM-Monitoring brief provides humanitarian actors with an in-depth analysis focused on the agricultural households in need to target interventions aimed at supporting livelihoods and strengthening resilience to future shocks, protecting the food security of rural populations. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) established DIEM-Monitoring in June 2020. Data are collected several times a year across food insecure countries by DIEM enumerators through computer-assisted telephone interviews and face-to-face surveys. These data cover shocks, agricultural livelihoods, food security and household needs, and are regularly updated and easily accessible on the DIEM Hub. DIEM products consist of dashboards, maps, briefs and aggregated data, enabling partners and stakeholders to activate mitigation measures and target vulnerable households.