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Working for a secure #FutureofFood for all. Follow: @FAODG | @FAOArabic | @FAOChinese | @FAOenEspanol | @FAOenfrancais | @FAORussian
Rome, Italy
Joined January 2009
🌎 99 countries supported 👩🌾 60 million people reached 💰 1.8 billion USD investment mobilized to build climate-resilient agrifood systems Because empowering countries is essential for long-lasting #ClimateAction. More about @FAO-@theGCF partnership: https://t.co/0aFiSg8Z1T
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Women farmers are everywhere — in fields, forests, markets, and beyond. They feed families, sustain communities, and strengthen our agrifood systems. Learn more: https://t.co/cYsLTZUySD
#YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026
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Did you know biodiversity underpins our food security and nutrition? Discover 5️⃣ reasons why it’s vital for agrifood systems, and why protecting it matters 🌱 @FAO helps countries integrate #biodiversity into agriculture. Learn more ⤵️ https://t.co/gehzGIfC9j
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In southern Brazil, erva-mate is more than a drink. It is tradition, livelihood & a reminder of the forest. An @FAO recognized #GIAHS, this plant grown within native forests, protects the threatened Araucaria Forest while upholding cultural knowledge. 🔗 https://t.co/9JgMf6dk2E
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A One Health approach is key to monitor, prevent & respond to zoonotic disease threats Human, animal, environmental health sectors working together. ➡️ https://t.co/QdnEfTmSil
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In 2026, join @FAO in marking #YearOfTheWomanFarmer, honouring the women who grow our foods, support our families & sustain our communities. We must close gender gaps in land, pay & opportunity so every woman farmer can thrive and help transform our agrifood systems. #IYWF2026
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Did you know? Sealing soils removes cities’ natural cooling and flood protection. 🌱 🏙️ Healthy soils cool cities, absorb water, and support biodiversity, making urban areas safer and more resilient. Let’s protect the ground that protects us.
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Mountains host most of the world’s species of amphibians, birds & mammals. Plants, animals, insects, microbes & their environment... Biodiversity is vital to global food production & essential for human well-being. #MountainsMatter
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Mangroves preserve biodiversity, support livelihoods & are essential for the nutrition & food security of millions. We all benefit from mangroves. Protecting them is protecting the health of our planet. #GenerationRestoration
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🗻 #MountainsMatter because they: 🏠 Provide homes for 1.1 billion people 🌱 Host half of the world's biodiversity hotspots 🌾 Are the origin of 6 of the top 20 food crops 🌳 Forests cover 40% of global mountain areas 💧 Provide 60-80% of the world's freshwater @UNMountains
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Did you know that 35% of world’s crop production (volume) is affected by bees, birds, bats and other pollinators? 🐝🦋 Learn more about the actions you can take to protect these tiny #FoodHeroes: https://t.co/DIl0u7XGaw
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By changing the way food is produced, processed, traded & consumed, #AgInnovation is helping us build sustainable agrifood systems. Help us recognise ground-breaking innovations in areas under @FAO's mandate👉🏼 https://t.co/I6qQZFHpa2 🗓️ Nominate by 15 February 2026! #FAOAwards
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2026 is UN Intl #YearOfTheWomanFarmer, a chance to spotlight the women who drive agrifood systems yet still face unequal opportunities. #IYWF2026 is a call for us to transform their lives, harness their potential, & build more resilient communities. 👩🏽🌾 https://t.co/wHln0rw0RZ
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Pastoralists are stewards of Indigenous & local knowledge, & care for rangelands that span half the planet. In this 2026 International #YearofRangelandsPastoralists, we honour both the lands & the communities that depend on them. 👉 https://t.co/noBHmVs0s2
#IYRP2026
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🌾Farmers 🚛Food transporters 🏭Factory Workers 🛒Grocers 🍳Cooks 👨Family members 👩🏽 Friends 👨🏽You Today and every day, we are thankful to all the #FoodHeroes out there helping to make diverse, nutritious, safe and affordable foods for all. 🙏
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This year in Sudan, @FAO vaccinated 1.1 million sheep and goats and 410 000 cattle, preventing the loss of animals worth $42 million and safeguarding 34 million litres of milk. That’s enough to nourish 300 000 children under five for an entire year. #InvestInHumanity
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We want to recognise the outstanding work our partners do to advance the Organization's overall goals. Nominations for our 2025 Partnership Award are now open! 👉 https://t.co/WSuYa7wdJ0 🗓️ Nominate by 15 February 2026. #FAOAwards
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