#DYK | Approximately 60% of human infectious diseases originate from animals.🐾 New technologies in veterinary science are transforming disease prevention. Join the Global Conference webcast to explore innovative #AnimalHealth technologies! 🔗bit.ly/3LMtlv3 #RCVI2024

When US and EU officials came together today to celebrate collaboration on food safety through Codex Alimentarius, USDA Under Secretary Alexis Taylor reflected on the importance of international food standards in protecting consumer health and promoting fair trade practices.

Promoting sustainable bioenergy, particularly ethanol for clean cooking, through stakeholder collaboration is key. With support from Foreign Ag Service , Food and Agriculture Organization & Government of Uganda will host a national workshop on bioethanol for clean cooking next week. 👉 bit.ly/3Z8Mz67

💧Water is life. Water is food. And every drop counts! With support from USAID, we’re building a 10km canal in #Kamdish district, high in the #Nuristan mountains. This canal will irrigate 1 000 hectares of land, improving livelihoods and food security for 4 000 households.

📢 The Food and Agriculture Organization Science & Innovation Forum 2024 is coming soon, as part of World Food Forum ! This year’s theme is "Inclusive Science and Innovation for Agrifood Systems Transformation, Leaving No One Behind." Register today 👉 bit.ly/3yhIG3N #SIF2024 #AgInnovation

In the remote, cold #Wakhan district of #Badakhshan, where agricultural support is scarce, Food and Agriculture Organization with funding from USAID held a Farmer Field Day on wheat. Farmers, experts and community members gathered to exchange best practices, boosting productivity and enhancing livelihoods.

Data from the #GRFC2024 Mid-Year Update reveal that acute food insecurity levels remain persistently high. The Gaza Strip and Sudan are the hardest hit. Immediate action to restore local food production is critical to save lives. bit.ly/GRFC2024MYU #FightFoodCrises

From providing emergency life-saving food to vital livelihood support, Food and Agriculture Organization, with funding from USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, has enhanced food security for over 200,000 drought-affected households in rural Somalia. Read more about it here 👉bit.ly/3WRD8Fh #InvestInHumanity

🗓️ Save the date | 11-13 September Follow Food and Agriculture Organization's Committee on Commodity Problems #CCP76 and discover the latest developments in the agricultural and fertilizer markets and the linkages between trade and nutrition. Learn more👉fao.org/ccp/en #SustainableDevelopment

The food security situation in Haiti is critical. In this week's mission we are meeting govt authorities, local communities, and partners, to discuss expanding Food and Agriculture Organization’s response. 75% of acutely food insecure Haitians live in rural areas! #EmergencyAgricultureSavesLives

📷 Empowering Women Farmers! 📷 With the support of USAID Pakistan, UN Women & FAO Pakistan trained 58 women in merged districts on, entrepreneurship, marketing strategies, & business planning. Together, we’re driving agricultural innovation & growth! 📷 #womeninagriculture

Addressing the opening of the 76th Food and Agriculture Organization Committee on Commodity Problems today, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu QU Dongyu stressed that uncertainty in the global agricultural markets persists and needs to be addressed through transparency and fairness. #CCP76 fao.org/newsroom/detai…

At Food and Agriculture Organization Committee on Commodity Problems, I stressed the need for market stability, an inclusive, balanced and fair-trading system, and more resilient agrifood systems. #SOFI2024 report shows that hunger remains high. We must act now to help achieve the #SDGs and #4Betters. #CCP76

With funding from USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, Food and Agriculture Organization has helped improved the livelihoods and strengthen the resilience of 246 537 vulnerable households in South Sudan. Find out more 👉bit.ly/47hCcPq #InvestInHumanity

#Haiti: Nearly five million people are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity. Food and Agriculture Organization is calling on the Inlt community to secure USD 48M under the 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan, to assist 608 000 people with emergency agriculture activities. fao.org/newsroom/detai…

Thanks to USAID funding, skills of frontline veterinarians are enhanced in disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, emergency preparedness & response, risk communication & the overall professionalism through Food and Agriculture Organization #ISAVET program. #OneHealthAproach #AnimalHealth