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Farming and Food Production
The voices and faces of our agricultural heritage

The world's agricultural heritage is sustained by the voices and faces of farmers, fishers, and herders globally. For millennia, these women and men have preserved our agricultural legacy, using traditional knowledge, creativity, and innovation to produce food while caring for the land, air, and water that sustain us.

Let's celebrate these vital people and honor the traditions that feed our future. Learn more about Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) at fao.org/giahs/en.

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Las voces y los rostros del Patrimonio Agrícola

For millennia, women and men worldwide—farmers, fishers, and ranchers—have preserved our agricultural heritage. Their traditional knowledge, creativity, and innovation produce food, care for our planet's land, air, and water, and safeguard culture, biodiversity, and resilience for future generations. Let's celebrate these individuals and honor the traditions that sustain our future.

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Youth at the Decision Table. Nicolás Jacquet Interview

Nicolás Jacquet advocates for legislative reform to better integrate youth into agrifood systems. He emphasizes educating young people on cooperatives' value and reducing bureaucratic barriers to their formation. Jacquet also calls for supportive, development-oriented laws to help youth launch and sustain agrifood businesses.

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农业遗产背后的声音与面容

For millennia, farmers, fishers, and pastoralists worldwide have safeguarded agricultural heritage. They leverage traditional knowledge, creativity, and innovation to produce food while carefully nurturing our land, air, and water.

This dedication fosters resilient agricultural heritage sites, integrating agricultural biodiversity, traditional knowledge, valuable culture, and unique landscapes.

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Youth at the Decision Table. Simon Blondeau Interview.

Simon Blondeau highlights an event uniting young agrifood professionals to demonstrate how the system ensures food security and respect. Lawmakers, diplomats, and scholars also participate, emphasizing that effective food policies require broad involvement and thoughtful regulation. He stresses the critical need to actively engage the younger generation in shaping future global food systems.

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FRE: Adoption - 55th Session Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH55)

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Lanzamiento curso "Afrodescendientes en América Latina y el Caribe"

FAO and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana have launched a new self-paced online course: "Afro-descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Approach to Social and Territorial Realities in the Rural World."

Developed to make visible Afro-descendant realities and strengthen capacities, the course empowers policymakers, government officials, academics, and other key development actors. It deepens technical and territorial knowledge, fostering evidence-based, culturally relevant policy decisions for rural Afro-descendant populations.

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Youth at the Decision Table. Zharin Moreno Interview

Zharin Moreno explains that the right to food encompasses both production and consumption, framing hunger as a result of political choices and state responsibility. She stresses that this right should guide public policies, offering a shared language for vulnerable communities to participate in shaping food systems.

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Youth at the Decision Table. Tiffany Marcelle Interview

Tiffany Marcelle notes that while youth are increasingly invited into environmental and food policy discussions, their participation often lacks meaning. She highlights that young people frequently lack necessary training and warns against tokenism. The focus must shift to equipping youth with skills, support, and genuine influence to contribute effectively to policy processes.

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ENG: Adoption - 55th Session Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH55)

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SPA: Adoption - 55th Session Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH55)

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Quebec marks FAO's 80th Anniversary with a symbolic gift of blue flag irises

Quebec celebrates 80 years of partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) by planting 80 blue flag irises. These symbolize cooperation, resilience, and sustainable agriculture, marking a significant milestone in their collaboration.

This event highlights FAO’s SAGA2 initiative, which supports sustainable agrifood systems. Discover more about the project and watch the planting of the 80th bulb by visiting: fao.org/in-action/saga/en.

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Yemeni Coffee - Rich Heritage and underutilized legacy.

This video explores Yemen's deep-rooted coffee heritage, one of the world's oldest traditions, and the determination of its farmers to sustain it despite difficult conditions. Featuring voices like Mohsen al-Harbi and experts Sam Al-Buhairi and Arzaq Al-Najjar, it highlights sector challenges, including limited equipment, conflict impacts, and market access barriers.

Despite these hurdles, communities are collaborating to improve quality, strengthen local cooperatives, and create sustainable livelihoods. This narrative showcases resilience, shared effort, and hope for the future of Yemeni coffee.

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Grievance Redress Mechanisms at FAO

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Blue Transformation: Seaweed Farming Opportunities in Latin America

Seaweed farming is a key opportunity for Blue Transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean, led by Chile, Venezuela, and Brazil. It provides sustainable food, supports coastal livelihoods, strengthens local economies, and delivers environmental benefits such as ecosystem restoration and carbon capture.

This video highlights FAO’s perspective on seaweed farming as a pathway to inclusive, low-carbon, and sustainable development. Subscribe to FAO on YouTube and follow us on Facebook and other social media platforms.

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Transformación Azul: Oportunidades del cultivo de macroalgas en América Latina

Macroalgae cultivation is a promising "Blue Transformation" opportunity in Latin America and the Caribbean. This activity has grown steadily, with Chile, Venezuela, and Brazil leading the region.

Beyond sustainable food, macroalgae offer environmental and social benefits: creating jobs, strengthening coastal economies, restoring marine ecosystems, and mitigating climate change. This video presents FAO's vision for macroalgae cultivation as a driver of sustainable, inclusive, low-carbon development.

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Le Québec célèbre le 80ᵉ anniversaire de la FAO avec un cadeau symbolique : des iris versicolor

Québec celebrates 80 years of partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) by planting 80 irises, symbolizing cooperation, resilience, and sustainable agriculture. This milestone also highlights FAO's SAGA2 initiative, dedicated to supporting sustainable agrifood systems.

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First Global Exhibition: From Seeds to Foods, a Journey Shaping the Future of Agrifood Systems

The First FAO Global Exhibition: "From Seeds to Foods," held from October 10-13, 2025, marked FAO's 80th anniversary. This event brought together the world of agriculture, food, and innovation, prompting reflection on how we produce food, nourish people, and protect our planet.

More than an exhibition, it served as a turning point, inviting global stakeholders to share experiences, innovate, and collaborate. The goal was to build resilient, inclusive agrifood systems that safeguard biodiversity and support livelihoods. Explore the exhibition at fao.org/seeds-to-foods.

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Why Crop Diversity Matters: State of the World's Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

FAO’s Third Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture underscores plant diversity as crucial for future agrifood systems. This video illustrates how plant genetic resources—found in the wild, on farms, and in genebanks—enable nutritious crops resilient to pests, diseases, and climate extremes. It highlights global conservation efforts and the vital roles of farmers, scientists, and institutions.

Stronger policies, innovation, and awareness are essential to protect this diversity and build sustainable food systems. Learn more: FAO Plant Production and Protection. Subscribe: YouTube. Follow FAO on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, Weibo. © FAO: fao.org #SDGs #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals

Collaboration between FAO and Costa Rica's Right to Food Observatory

María Fernanda Jiménez, National Coordinator of Costa Rica's Right to Food Observatory, discusses her collaborative work with FAO on the "Legislating on the Right to Food" project. She highlights the partnership's organic nature, the strengthened national Observatory chapter, and tangible outputs like an inventory of Costa Rica's legal framework for food security and nutrition.

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