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Food and Agriculture Organization

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Food and Agriculture Organization

@FAO

Rome, Italy

fao.org

Born October 16

Joined January 2009

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A new #ElNiño phase is likely to begin within weeks, putting agriculture on alert around the world. New @FAO analyses allow for detailed mapping of where El Nino-linked drought is most likely to impact crops and pasturelands. 🔗 bit.ly/4xKIBzs
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🔥 #ExtremeHeat can flip forests from carbon sinks to carbon sources. Forests face the dual risk of reduced growth and a dramatic increase in the number of days with high fire risk. @FAO-@WMO report offers four practical solutions 👉 doi.org/10.4060/cd9394…
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Jun 22
From tourism graduate to vanilla farmer, Elema 'Uhatahi' created opportunities for women in agriculture in Tonga. With no farming background, she built a thriving business with other women, transforming livelihoods and empowering Pacific youth. #IYWF2026 #SIDSSolutions
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Pastoral mobility preserves healthy rangelands and supports pastoralists’ resilience to a changing climate. Let’s support pastoralists’ rights and recognize Indigenous and local knowledge. 🔗 fao.org/rangelands-pas…
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FAO Knowledge
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Jun 22
🐟 Is the fish on your plate really what it claims to be? With 12 000+ species traded globally, fish fraud can pose risks to public health, consumer trust & marine conservation. Read about 9 “fishy” practices to watch out for when buying fish! ⬇️ bit.ly/4w1KciD
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Jun 22
Did you know that dromedaries produce over 1 kg of hair every year? Meet the woman whose ingenuity turned this humble —once overlooked— material into a source of pride and new incomes for thousands of women in Mauritania. #WorldCamelDay #IYRP2026
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Jun 21
El Niño-induced climate hazards pose high risks to #FoodSecurity. By disrupting rainfall and temperature patterns, #ElNiño can strongly impact agriculture and rural livelihoods. @FAO is working to mitigate its effects on vulnerable communities 👉 bit.ly/3KIJwsZ
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Jun 20
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
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Jun 20
Women farmers are overcoming barriers & leading the way in agriculture & pastoralism. Meet Mariafrancesca Serra, who returned to her roots in Sardinia to revive her family's farming business & inspire a generation of women in agriculture. #IYWF2026 #IYRP2026
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For millions of displaced people, the right to seek safety is also the right to rebuild. By restoring agricultural livelihoods and strengthening food security, @FAO helps displaced people and host communities move toward self-reliance and lasting solutions. #WorldRefugeeDay
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FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity
@FAOclimate
Jun 19
🌎#ElNiño has already started, putting global agriculture on high alert. @FAO warns of rising agricultural drought across key regions, threatening crops, livelihoods & food security. Check out our analysis, we need to act NOW: fao.org/climate-change… #ClimateAction #LCAW2026
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Jun 19
🔴 New World Screwworm has re-emerged in Central America & Mexico, & was confirmed in the United States in early June 2026. @iaeaorg & @FAO launched a new project to strengthen sterile insect technique capacity & help countries tackle the livestock pest. bit.ly/4aar3CM
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FAO4Members
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Jun 19
.@FAO-@WFP have launched a Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal requesting USD202 million to mitigate the projected impacts of a strong #ElNiño that could threaten food security, livelihoods & agricultural production across the world’s most vulnerable regions🔗bit.ly/4fY89CV
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