FAOGeneva (@FAOGeneva) header
FAOGeneva (@FAOGeneva) profile picture

Latest updates from the Liaison Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Geneva. Follow our Director-General QU Dongyu, @FAODG

Geneva, Switzerland
Joined October 2019
Photo by FAOGeneva (@FAOGeneva)Photo by FAOGeneva (@FAOGeneva)Photo by FAOGeneva (@FAOGeneva)Photo by FAOGeneva (@FAOGeneva)Photo by FAOGeneva (@FAOGeneva)Photo by FAOGeneva (@FAOGeneva)Photo by FAOGeneva (@FAOGeneva)Photo by FAOGeneva (@FAOGeneva)Photo by FAOGeneva (@FAOGeneva)Photo by FAOGeneva (@FAOGeneva)
At the @WTO #Aid4trade Global Review, Manuel Barange of @FAO underscored how FAO & the Fish Fund work together to support developing & LDC Members: 🔹reviewing fisheries dimensions of proposals 🔹building on existing national fisheries systems 🔹implementing approved projects
1
75
At the @WTO Moment of Impact exhibition, an FAO-contributed success story from the Cook Islands was featured! 🇨🇰Discover how the IPPC ePhyto Solution is helping the Cook Islands digitize plant trade, reduce costs and border delays. ℹ️Read the full story: bit.ly/4BBACqn
2
6
97
.@FAO highlighted its partnership with MassChallenge Switzerland aimed at supporting youth led starts up that can help accelerate the transformation of our agrifood systems. A key takeaway: FAO brings global reach, recognition & credibility to efforts towards a food-secure world.
2
4
109
FAOGeneva retweeted
🌱 Halfway through the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, first global assessment of progress shows 252 million ha under restoration. The challenge: scale up finance & action to meet 2030 targets @FAO’s Yelena Finegold explains 👇 fao.org/newsroom/detail/natu… #GenerationRestoration
10
1
16
1,468
📢Visit us at the Trade & Taste Corner of the @WTO #Aid4Trade Global Review! Discover & taste: 🇹🇷 Figs from Türkiye 🇨🇲 Bananas from Cameroon 🇹🇳 Harissa from Tunisia 🇨🇴 Sugarcane from Colombia 🇵🇭 Mangoes from the Philippines 📍WTO Geneva | 29–30 October ℹ️bit.ly/4yxUVSW
1
3
5
162
Droughts, heat & wildfires are degrading the land our food depends on. Check out @FAO’s interactive story and bring a degraded landscape back to life using proven solutions that protect food, biodiversity & livelihoods. fao.org/interactive/2026/cli… #COP17 #ExtremeHeat
3
7
161
🎬 What does innovation really mean beyond new technologies? @FAO is inviting students, professionals & creatives worldwide to join the Innovation Beyond the Buzzword Video Challenge & turn agrifood innovation ideas into engaging videos. 🔗 bit.ly/47BPIys
2
3
93
Discover 5️⃣ benefits of Agroecology ♻️ Learn more: bit.ly/4jwKpHH
4
6
125
📢#HappeningTomorrow! Join @FAO at the 2026 Global Review of #Aid4Trade: 🔹#1Country1Product at the Trade & Taste Corner 🔹Cook Islands success story at the Moment of Impact Exhibition 🔹@WTO Fish Fund session 📅 29-30 October 📍WTO headquarters ℹ️ bit.ly/4yxUVSW
2
3
154
🏆 Meet the winners! Four changemakers are turning learning into action, empowering farmers, protecting forests, strengthening #PlantHealth, inspiring youth & more. Read their stories & the impact of @FAO's #elearning Academy 🔗 elearning.fao.org/youth-cont…
1
3
126
Different countries. Different journeys. One shared understanding. The health of people, animals, plants & the environment is interconnected ♻️ 🌎Hear how young professionals around the world are putting the #OneHealth approach into practice. 👉bit.ly/47wZH8f
1
10
1
16
733
Avian influenza is a global threat to animals, people and food security. The current outbreak is an unprecedented crisis, reaching more species and regions than ever before. Learn how @FAO is helping countries fight back in our interactive story. 🔗bit.ly/4z7MGy3
2
3
92
🔬 Science provides the evidence needed to move #OneHealth from concept to action. Join us for a hybrid dialogue on how science and evidence can support effective One Health decision-making and collaborative action. 📅 4 November | 10:00 CET 📍 Hybrid ℹ️ bit.ly/4zdgvwY
1
81
At the 17th @UNCTAD Multi-year Expert Meeting on Commodities & Development, @FAO shared insights from the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2026–2035 & #SOCO2026, highlighting agricultural market trends & the importance of open markets & transparency in addressing price volatility.
3
4
167
🩺 The health of humans, animals, plants, and the environment are deeply connected. @FAO’s One Health approach tackles this connection, supporting sustainable solutions to protect all facets of our ecosystem. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/3Qhuu0m
2
3
130
In many countries, agrifood systems are a more important source of livelihoods for women than for men. Investing in women farmers strengthens food security, rural livelihoods & sustainable agrifood systems for all. 🔗 bit.ly/4yYrJW6
2
3
113
#OnTheRoad, in Harfo, Somalia, @FAOemergencies Director sees firsthand how flood risks threaten vulnerable communities, livelihoods and food security. @FAO is working to anticipate crises and help communities prepare before disaster strikes. Acting early saves lives.
7
10
425
🐔🌍 Understanding #AvianInfluenza worldwide! Explore global patterns of avian influenza outbreaks, affected species, poultry systems, seasonality, vaccination and public health risks. 👉bit.ly/4coeVhQ
7
20
797
.@FAOGeneva will join the 2026 #Aid4Trade Global Review: 🔹Trade & Taste Corner showcasing Special Agricultural Products from the #1Country1Product initiative 🔹A success story from the Cook Islands 🔹WTO Fish Fund session 📅 29–30 Oct 📍WTO hq 🔗 bit.ly/4yxUVSW
1
122
Rangelands & pastoralists sustain food production, livelihoods, cultures & economies. Yet they face growing pressures from land conversion & limited decision-making power. Here are 6️⃣ ways governments & policymakers can support them ⬇️
2
4
142