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📘 @FAO.org has published new poultry training materials to support better health, productivity, and farm management.

Practical, visual resources for farmers, veterinarians, and advisors.

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A new @FAO.org report reviews antimicrobial use in the livestock sector in Georgia, and calls for targeted action to close knowledge gaps and reduce the need for antimicrobials, to reduce in turn the related risk of antimicrobial resistance in the future.

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Love coding, designing, building, and solving real-world challenges? 🌱

Join the #ATIOHackathon to collaborate across disciplines and help shape the future of agrifood systems with @FAO.org.

🗓 Apply by Jan 25, 2026
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#AgInnovation #ATIO #STIPortal

The benchmark #FAOFoodPriceIndex for world food commodity prices fell in December compared to the previous month, as declines in dairy product, meat and vegetable oil quotations more than offset increases in those for cereals and sugar.

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#DidYouKnow?

@FAO.org - @WHO.int Codex sets standards for nearly 200 food products and has over 120 guidelines and codes of practice on a vast range of issues linked to food safety, quality, and trade.

Discover a world full of standards👉 bit.ly/CodexTexts

#FoodSafety #Codex

The @FAO.org #SSFGuidelines for seaworthiness & safety inspections of small fishing vessels provide steps to make small-scale fisheries safer worldwide, including checklists, stability tests & measures to boost safety awareness & risk management.

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Did you know that according to a new assessment by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 5 countries hold more than half of all the world’s forests?
Or that 45% of the world’s forests are found in the tropics? 🌳🏡🌍

🔗🧪 Learn more: https://ow.ly/oH2S50Xpc6e
Watching over our forests
Forests are vital to life on Earth. But as pressures mount, how are they faring? Explore the latest global data and see how our forests look as of 2025.
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Did you know? Sealing soils removes cities’ natural cooling and flood protection. 🌱 🏙️

Healthy soils cool cities, absorb water, and support biodiversity, making urban areas safer and more resilient.

Let’s protect the ground that protects us.

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

Mangroves preserve biodiversity, support livelihoods & are essential for the nutrition & food security of millions.

We all benefit from mangroves. Protecting them is protecting the health of our planet.

#GenerationRestoration

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

“Continued, predictable support is critical to prevent deeper losses and to sustain recovery efforts over time,” -- Shakhnoza Muminova, Head of @FAO.org in Ukraine.

FAO sets out a 3-year emergency and early recovery plan: www.fao.org/newsroom/det...

#AgricultureCan

🌎 99 countries supported
👩🌾 60 million people reached
💰 1.8 billion USD investment mobilized to build climate-resilient agrifood systems

Because empowering countries is essential for long-lasting #ClimateAction.

More about @FAO.org - @greenclimate.fund partnership: buff.ly/nnmhynq

🧉 In southern Brazil, erva-mate is more than a drink. It is tradition, livelihood & a reminder of the forest.

An @fao.org recognized #AgriculturalHeritage, this plant grown within native forests, protects the threatened Araucaria Forest while upholding cultural knowledge.

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#GIAHS

Women farmers are everywhere — in fields, forests, markets, and beyond.

They feed families, sustain communities, and strengthen our agrifood systems.

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#YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026

After a sharp decline in 2023, the global forest products sector saw signs of stabilization in 2024, according to @FAO.org’s Global forest products facts and figures 2024 report.

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#DYK these 10 facts about @FAO.org? 👀

From eliminating deadly diseases to conducting the world’s first global food survey, FAO has played a pivotal role in shaping food & agriculture worldwide for the past 80 years.

Which of these facts surprised you the most? Tell us in the comments 👇

#FAO80

Think bird flu only affects birds? Think again!

Avian influenza is spreading fast and it’s impacting animals, food security, and even human health.

Here are 4️⃣ reasons why you should care 👇

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Forests and trees are powerful, often undervalued, allies of agriculture.

A new @FAO.org paper sheds light on how forests and trees regulate climate, water and ecosystem functions, improving agricultural performance.

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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

2026 is UN Intl #YearOfTheWomanFarmer, a chance to spotlight the women who drive agrifood systems yet still face unequal opportunities.

#IYWF2026 is a call for us to transform their lives, harness their potential, & build more resilient communities.

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Pastoralists are stewards of Indigenous & local knowledge, & care for rangelands that span half the planet.

In this 2026 International #YearofRangelandsPastoralists, we honour both the lands & the communities that depend on them.

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#IYRP2026

Nutrition Nexus is a scenario-driven game set in 2045, challenging players to navigate climate shocks, supply chain disruptions and emerging technologies shaping agrifood systems.

Facilitator’s guide by @FAO.org and @UNDP.org 👉 buff.ly/LJtkKFE

#FutureOfFood #AgInnovation

🌾Farmers
🚛Food transporters
🏭Factory Workers
🛒Grocers
👨🍳Cooks
👨Family members
👩🏽 Friends
👨🏽You

Today and every day, we are thankful to all the #FoodHeroes out there helping to make diverse, nutritious, safe and affordable foods for all. 🙏

Since conflict erupted in Sudan, @FAO.org has delivered enough seed to grow 3 million tonnes of sorghum.

A lifeline capable of feeding 18.8 million people for an entire year, worth $3.1 billion in today’s market.

Agriculture shields communities.
Agriculture fuels resilience.

We want to recognise the outstanding work our partners do to advance the Organization's overall goals.

Nominations for our 2025 Partnership Award are now open!

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🗓️ Nominate by 15 February 2026.

#FAOAwards

In under a decade, quinoa has gone from an obscure Andean grain to a national priority in Bhutan.

With backing from the government and support from @fao.org’s #1Country1Product initiative, its cultivation is thriving in remote mountain villages.

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#OCOP

As 2025 draws to a close, we honour @FAO’s 80-year legacy of dedication to a world free from want.

Walk with us in this journey of hope – from our legacy to our shared future.

I wish you all a happy, healthy, peaceful, and prosperous 2026!

#FAO80 #4Betters

“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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🌳🌳 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