UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment

Aug 3, 2023

The UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) convened by the UN Secretary-General and hosted by the Government of Italy took place at FAO Headquarters in Rome from July 24 to 26 2023. This high-level event gathered 3300 participants, including delegations...

Of Africa and The Magic Formula of The Italian Taxi Driver

May 8, 2023

Africa, Development & Aid, Food and Agriculture, Headlines • Of Africa and The Magic Formula of The Italian Taxi Driver – Some days ago in Rome, the Italian taxi driver switched on the radio during a longish ride through the usual traffic jam. Music, gossip,...

World Fisheries Day 2021 hears calls to halt exploitation of fishers

Nov 30, 2021

FAO joins the Vatican and Stella Maris advocating for fishers’ rights and responsible practices Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Vatican and the Catholic maritime charity, Stella Maris, today marked World Fisheries Day...

REPORT: the role of SMEs in providing Good Food for All

Aug 30, 2021

Wasafiri hosted 11 regional and 2 global dialogues, which engaged over 1,200 participants in total. In parallel, we carried out a survey reaching 2,673 SMEs from 137 countries, asking, “How can we boost the role of SMEs in providing Good Food for All?”  The...