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The Senior Officers' Meeting marks the start of the 39th FAO Regional Conference for the Americas. Member State representatives analyze key regional challenges related to food security, agriculture, and agrifood systems. They examine working documents, programmatic advances, and strategic priorities to guide subsequent ministerial decisions, strengthening regional coherence against global issues.
As a fundamental part of regional governance, this meeting consolidates technical consensus and formulates recommendations for the Conference's ministerial segment.
More information: https://www.fao.org/events/detail/larc39/es
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The 39th FAO Regional Conference for the Americas opens with the Senior Officers Meeting. During this technical segment, Member State representatives thoroughly review key regional challenges concerning food security, agriculture, and agrifood systems.
Participants examine working documents, programmatic progress, and strategic priorities. This process builds technical consensus and formulates recommendations for the Ministerial segment, shaping discussions and strengthening regional coherence in addressing global challenges.
More information: https://www.fao.org/events/detail/larc39/en
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The Senior Officers Meeting (SOM) kicks off the 39th FAO Regional Conference for the Americas. This technical gathering brings together member state representatives to analyze key regional challenges in food security, agriculture, and agrifood systems. They examine working documents, programmatic progress, and strategic priorities to guide subsequent ministerial decisions and strengthen regional coherence against global challenges.
As a vital component of regional governance, the SOM consolidates technical consensus and formulates recommendations. These recommendations will then be elevated to the ministerial segment of the Conference, shaping future actions and policies.
More information: https://www.fao.org/events/detail/larc39/es
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The 39th FAO Regional Conference for the Americas has opened with the High-Level Officials Meeting. In this technical segment, Member State representatives are thoroughly examining key regional challenges related to food security, agriculture, and agrifood systems. They analyze working documents, programmatic progress, and strategic priorities to guide subsequent ministerial discussions.
This essential step in regional governance aims to consolidate technical consensus and formulate recommendations for the Conference's ministerial segment. The meeting also seeks to strengthen regional coherence in addressing global challenges, aligning with #SDGs, #Agenda2030, and #GlobalGoals.
For more information, visit the 39th FAO Regional Conference page. © FAO.
The High-Level Officials Meeting has opened the 39th FAO Regional Conference for the Americas. In this technical segment, Member State representatives are examining key regional challenges in food security, agriculture, and agrifood systems.
During the meeting, working documents, programmatic progress, and strategic priorities are analyzed. This analysis aims to guide subsequent ministerial discussions and strengthen regional coherence on global issues.
As a crucial step, the meeting consolidates technical consensus and formulates recommendations for the Conference's ministerial segment. For more information, visit: FAO LARC39. © FAO. #SDGs #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals
The Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) marks the start of the 39th FAO Regional Conference for the Americas. In this technical segment, Member State representatives deeply analyze regional challenges related to food security, agriculture, and agrifood systems. They examine working documents, programmatic advancements, and strategic priorities that will guide subsequent ministerial decisions, strengthening regional coherence against global challenges.
As a fundamental part of regional governance, the SOM consolidates technical consensus and formulates recommendations for the Conference's ministerial segment.
More information: https://www.fao.org/events/detail/larc39/pt
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Forests are vital for our global economy and the livelihoods of millions worldwide. They create jobs, generate income, and support communities, from local producers to global supply chains.
Beyond economic contributions, forests provide essential ecosystem services related to water, climate, and soils. They also contribute to ecotourism, energy supply, and raw materials. Join the celebration of the International Day of Forests on March 21!
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The Agri-FIT project revolutionizes inclusive agriculture by removing physical barriers for persons with disabilities. It features a specialized soilless farming system, designed with universal principles, allowing wheelchair users and those with mobility impairments to manage, prune, and harvest vertical crops independently using an innovative plant-stem lifting mechanism.
Beyond ergonomics, Agri-FIT combines social equity with environmental sustainability. This soilless technology optimizes water use and boosts productivity, fostering autonomy and skill development. The project transforms agriculture, enabling individuals to build livelihoods and contribute to a sustainable food system.
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Forests are crucial for global economic development and the livelihoods of millions. They create jobs, boost income, and support communities, from local producers to entire supply chains. Beyond these economic benefits, forests provide vital ecosystem services related to water, climate, and soil, while also supporting ecotourism, energy, and raw materials essential for social and economic progress.
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Forests are vital for global economies and the livelihoods of millions. They create jobs, secure incomes, and strengthen communities, contributing trillions to the world economy through essential ecosystem services like water, climate, and soil, as well as ecotourism, energy, and raw materials.
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The conflict in Gaza has severely limited and made costly the resources needed to sustain small ruminants like sheep and goats.
In response, FAO and the European Union present the first of a four-part video series. This video demonstrates how to utilize common, available materials for livestock feed when conventional options are scarce.
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Palestinian youth, especially young women, face alarmingly high unemployment and poverty. Limited job opportunities and a mismatch between education and labor market needs hinder access to decent work, impacting purchasing power and food security.
The FAO, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and funded by Denmark, is tackling this by promoting sustainable "green" jobs in the agrifood sector. The project strengthens youth skills, supports green enterprises, and engages various partners to empower young women and men in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. This fosters decent employment, builds resilience, and contributes to a sustainable agrifood system.
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Forests are crucial for global economies and millions of livelihoods. They generate employment, income, and support communities, from local producers to global value chains. Beyond this, forests contribute trillions to the world economy through essential ecosystem services like water, climate, and soil regulation, as well as ecotourism, energy, and raw materials.
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Namibia supplies over 90% of the world's Devil's Claw, a protected species valued globally for its natural health benefits. Harvesting is strictly regulated to ensure its long-term availability and sustainability.
The international SWM Programme, co-funded by the EU and French agencies, partners with local conservancies to promote sustainable harvesting and fair prices. It is implemented by FAO, CIRAD, CIFOR-ICRAF, and WCS.
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Forests are vital for global economies and millions of livelihoods, generating jobs, income, and supporting communities from local producers to global value chains. They contribute trillions to the world economy through essential ecosystem services like water, climate, soil, ecotourism, energy, and raw materials.
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Forests are vital to global economies and millions of livelihoods, providing jobs, income, and essential environmental services for water, climate, and soil. They contribute trillions of dollars to the world economy through ecotourism, energy, and raw materials.
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This episode of The Work We Do features Lauren Phillips from the FAO, who discusses the critical role of women and youth in transforming agrifood systems. The conversation explores women's contributions, persistent gaps in land, finance, and opportunities, and why progress remains uneven despite decades of policy reform. It also addresses youth participation, the global challenge of youth unemployment—disproportionately affecting young women—and the International Year of the Woman Farmer.
The episode further examines the financing gap in agrifood systems, making an economic case for investing in women and youth. Such investments are crucial for driving inclusive growth, resilience, and food security. Key FAO reports are referenced throughout the discussion.
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Devil's Claw, a protected species, is vital to Namibia, supplying over 90% of the world's demand. Harvesting is regulated to ensure long-term availability. The SWM Programme collaborates with local partners to promote sustainable harvesting methods and fair prices.
This international initiative is co-funded by the European Union, the French Facility for Global Environment, and the French Development Agency. It is implemented by the FAO, CIRAD, CIFOR-ICRAF, and WCS.
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Addressing obsolete Soviet-era pesticides is an urgent priority in Central Asia and Türkiye. The FAO and GEF "Lifecycle Management of Pesticides" project tackles this challenge, promoting sustainable agriculture to safeguard health, restore land, and build a cleaner future.
Implemented across Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Türkiye, the project embeds Integrated Pest Management (IPM). This has significantly reduced pesticide use—70% in Türkiye and 80% in Kazakhstan—without sacrificing yields. The initiative also strengthens national capacities through training and technical guidelines, demonstrating that a healthier agricultural future is achievable through innovation and partnerships.
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Bangladesh is tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by reforming ciprofloxacin use in poultry. A documentary shows farmers, like Kurban Ali, adopting improved hygiene and biosecurity after FAO training, replacing preventive antibiotics.
This shift combats environmental contamination and rising resistance in bacteria like E. coli, causing UTIs, where ciprofloxacin resistance exceeds 80%. Oversight by the Bangladesh AMR Response Alliance and prescription monitoring have led to a 50% nationwide reduction in poultry ciprofloxacin use in three years.
This initiative, supported by the Fleming Fund, shows early signs of reduced resistance, contributing to a One Health approach. Learn more about AMR work: https://www.fao.org/ectad/asiapacific/our-focus/antimicrobial-resistance/en
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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection
The inside story of the AI breakthrough that won a Nobel Prize.
The Thinking Game takes you on a journey into the heart of leading AI lab DeepMind, capturing a team striving to unravel the mysteries of intelligence and life itself.
Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind AlphaGo, the documentary examines how DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis’s extraordinary beginnings shaped his lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence. It chronicles the rigorous process of scientific discovery, documenting how the team moved from mastering complex strategy games to solving the 50-year-old "protein folding problem" with AlphaFold - a breakthrough that would win a Nobel Prize.
Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival and a successful international tour, the film is now available here to watch for free.
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Director Greg Kohs
Producer Gary Krieg
Executive Producers Tom Dore, Jonathan Fildes
Co-Producer Greg Kohs
Editor Steve Sander
Cinematographer Greg Kohs
Composer Dan Deacon
