The 39th FAO Regional Conference in Brasília initiated high-level discussions on regional food security. Delegations were urged to strengthen cooperation and accelerate joint action towards more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agri-food systems.

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The 39th FAO Regional Conference in Brasília convened high-level sessions to address regional food security challenges. Delegations from Member Countries focused on accelerating joint action and strengthening cooperation to build more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems.

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Secure land tenure and responsible governance are crucial for guaranteeing land rights, ensuring productive and sustainable land use, and empowering communities. This fosters investment, improves agricultural productivity, enables access to financial services, and ultimately helps reduce poverty while promoting peace and stability.

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This video introduces Mission-Oriented Agrifood Innovation Systems (MAIS), an approach aligning farmers, researchers, and policymakers to tackle systemic agrifood challenges. Through initiatives like the EU-funded MAINSTREAM project, FAO strengthens innovation capacities, fosters collaboration, and scales sustainable solutions globally.

Explore FAO's work on innovation policies and capacities: FAO Innovation Policies. Learn more about the MAINSTREAM project: MAINSTREAM Project Details.

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The 39th FAO Regional Conference in Brasília initiated high-level ministerial sessions, bringing together member country delegations. The conference addressed regional food security challenges and emphasized the urgent need for accelerated joint action. Key sector stakeholders are urged to enhance cooperation and advance towards more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems.

More information on the conference is available here: https://www.fao.org/events/detail/larc39/fr. Subscribe to FAO's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FAOoftheUN.

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This video explores the [Right to Adequate Food](http://www.fao.org/right-to-food/), detailing its origins, meaning, the root causes of hunger, and how its realization can prevent and address food insecurity.

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This video, part of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) training series by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), demonstrates the APP mobile data collection workflow. It covers using ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey 123 to add survey sites, record offline field data on a tablet, and submit it to the APP GIS Hub when online.

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This training video, developed under the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) ([www.ippc.int](http://www.ippc.int)), offers essential guidance on surveying for *Candidatus liberibacter asiaticus*. This insect-vectored citrus pathogen, for which there is no cure once a tree is infected, requires prompt detection and proper sample collection for diagnostic confirmation.

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This training video, developed under the International Plant Protection Convention's Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP), introduces the APP GIS Hub. This expanding platform stores, visualizes, and provides access to geospatial pest survey data, alongside offering training and technical support tools.

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Agri-food systems are vital for development, employment, and food security in Latin America and the Caribbean. Despite their importance, insufficient funding, declining investment, and limited capital access hinder progress, especially for small producers and vulnerable communities.

This session will explore innovative financing, international partnerships, and platforms like FAO's Hand-in-Hand Initiative to build more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive agri-food systems. 🌱

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This video provides an overview of the right to adequate food, exploring its origins, significance, and how it addresses the root causes of hunger and food insecurity. It highlights its alignment with Sustainable Development Goals and the Zero Hunger initiative.

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This training video, part of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) by the International Plant Protection Convention (www.ippc.int), provides guidance on surveying destructive Bactrocera fruit flies, including proper Jackson trap use.

These invasive pests pose significant phytosanitary risks, threatening trade, agricultural production, and food security. Their detection can lead to severe economic losses and market restrictions.

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Agrifood systems in Latin America and the Caribbean are crucial for economic development, employment, and food security. However, financing remains insufficient, hindered by declining development finance, limited public agricultural investment, and unequal access to capital, disproportionately affecting small-scale producers and vulnerable communities.

This session explores mobilizing more and better financing through innovative instruments, international partnerships, and investment platforms like FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative, aiming to support sustainable, resilient, and inclusive agrifood systems.

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The World Banana Forum (WBF) Secretariat hosted a webinar on Sustainable Water Management in Banana Producing Systems. It highlighted efficient water use in production and post-harvest, addressing challenges like irrigation efficiency, packing house consumption, and climate variability.

Experts shared innovative practices, including precision irrigation, sensor-based management, and digital tools. These aim to boost water efficiency, strengthen resilience, and foster sustainable banana value chains.

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On February 26, 2026, the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL), FAO, WOAH, and AMR MSPP will present a webinar: "Sustainable livestock transformation: animal welfare solutions for resilient agrifood systems." This event, detailed at FAO Event Page, will explore how integrating animal welfare into farming systems yields co-benefits for livestock resilience, food security, animal health, resource use, climate, and biodiversity.

The discussion will identify practical implementation strategies and future needs to fully realize these benefits.

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Briseida Sicos, a farmer from Sacaca, Cusco, Peru, exemplifies the women who sustain family agriculture. Their knowledge, experience, and deep connection to the land are vital for food security, biodiversity, and the continuity of food systems in rural Peru.

In 2026, FAO will celebrate the #AñoDeLaAgricultora, recognizing generations of women farmers who have safeguarded the origin of our food. This celebration honors their invaluable contribution to life from the countryside. #iywf2026 #MujeresRurales #AgriculturaFamiliar

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Agri-food systems are crucial for economic development, employment, and food security in Latin America and the Caribbean. Yet, funding remains inadequate. Declining development finance, limited public agricultural investment, and unequal capital access severely affect small producers and vulnerable communities.

This session will explore mobilizing more and better financing through innovative instruments, international partnerships, and platforms like FAO's Hand-in-Hand Initiative. The goal is to promote sustainable, resilient, and inclusive agri-food systems.

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Agro-food systems are crucial for economic development, employment, and food security in Latin America and the Caribbean. However, insufficient funding, limited public agricultural investment, and unequal capital access disproportionately affect small producers and vulnerable communities.

This session explores mobilizing more and better finance through innovative instruments, international partnerships, and platforms like FAO's Hand-in-Hand Initiative. The aim is to foster sustainable, resilient, and inclusive agro-food systems. 🌱

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The Senior Officers Meeting marks the start of the 39th FAO Regional Conference for the Americas. In this technical segment, designated representatives from Member States deeply analyze key regional challenges related to food security, agriculture, and agrifood systems.

During this meeting, working documents, programmatic advancements, and strategic priorities are examined. These will guide subsequent ministerial decisions, strengthening regional coherence in the face of global challenges. As a fundamental part of regional governance, the meeting consolidates technical consensuses and formulates recommendations for the Conference's ministerial segment.

More information: https://www.fao.org/events/detail/larc39/pt

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The Senior Officers Meeting marks the start of the 39th FAO Regional Conference for the Americas. During this technical segment, Member State representatives conduct an in-depth review of key regional challenges in food security, agriculture, and agrifood systems. They examine working documents, programmatic progress, and strategic priorities to shape ministerial-level discussions and strengthen regional coherence.

As a fundamental part of the regional governance process, the meeting builds technical consensus and formulates recommendations for the Conference's Ministerial segment.

For more information, visit the event page: https://www.fao.org/events/detail/larc39/en. © FAO: http://www.fao.org