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Have you read the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social - @FAO.org Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034?

Download your #AgOutlook today (in English, French & Spanish!)

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January 12, 2026 at 5:31 PM
🐗 African swine fever (ASF) doesn’t just affect farms. It also threatens wild pigs, biodiversity and entire ecosystems.

🌿 Sustainable disease management helps protect both wild and domestic pig populations.

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January 12, 2026 at 1:21 PM
In eastern Cameroon, the Baka people long lived off hunting & gathering until the forest's abundance dwindled due to climate shocks & conflicts.

Now, they have found new food security through farming and beekeeping, with support from @fao.org & WorldBank.org. 🐝

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January 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM
➡️Read a case study from @FAO.org’s State of the World’s Forests 2024

🌱Developing the framework for ecosystem restoration monitoring platform through collaboration and data interoperability

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#SOFO2024 #GenerationRestoration #FERM
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January 11, 2026 at 7:21 PM
📘 @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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January 10, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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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January 9, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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
January 9, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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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January 9, 2026 at 9:16 AM
#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
January 8, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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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January 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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.
January 7, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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
January 7, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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
January 6, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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
January 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM
“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
January 6, 2026 at 9:24 AM
🌎 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.

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January 5, 2026 at 5:31 PM
🧉 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
January 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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
January 5, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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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January 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
#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
January 3, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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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January 2, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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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January 2, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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
January 2, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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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January 1, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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
January 1, 2026 at 12:02 PM