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Food and Agriculture Organization retweeted
Jun 12
Most child labour in agriculture is unpaid family work driven by poverty and hunger. Children who work, risk remaining trapped in the cycle.
Discover how @FAO is helping to break this vicious cycle in Guatemala by providing decent youth employment.
#EndChildLabour
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Youth are shaping the future of urban agrifood systems—now.
In Zambia, @FAO supports young agripreneurs through mentorship, skills and stronger institutions—connecting ideas to real market opportunities.
See how youth voices are influencing decisions.
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Rangelands cover about half of the Earth’s land surface.
They are found in various ecosystems, including grasslands, savannas, shrublands, deserts, wetlands, and mountainous areas.
Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/3KhtA48
#YearOfRangelandsAndPastoralists #IYRP2026
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Food and Agriculture Organization retweeted
Jun 11
🔴 @FAO calls for stronger prevention & global action as transboundary animal diseases
#AvianInfluenza, #AfricanSwineFever, #FootAndMouthDisease & #NewWorldScrewworm are spreading faster across borders — threatening food security, trade & livelihoods.
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Between 638 and 720 million people faced hunger in 2024.
⏩ Swipe to learn what are the policy solutions to help address the impacts of high food prices on global hunger.
#SOFI2025
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Worldwide, 85 million boys & girls are still trapped in #ChildLabour in agriculture. The coffee sector is a major concern.
Uganda is intensifying efforts to #EndChildLabour in the coffee supply chain with help from the EU, @FAO, @ilo, @UNICEF & @ITCnews 👇
#CLEARSupplyChains
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Food and Agriculture Organization retweeted
Most children in #ChildLabour are in agriculture. @FAO keeps working with Members & partners to #EndChildLabour in agrifood systems by integrating child labour into policy, supporting livelihoods & climate resilience, & promoting social protection & gender equality. #4Betters
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Food and Agriculture Organization retweeted
Jun 11
.@FAO warns: avian influenza, African swine fever, foot-and-mouth disease and New World screwworm are spreading faster across borders — threatening food security, trade & livelihoods for billions.
Stronger prevention and global action are needed now. fao.org/newsroom/detail/fao-…
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We’re thrilled to announce that @FAO’s #WorldFoodDay 2025 film has won Gold at the @DeauvilleGreenA!
Voiced by FAO Champions Charlotte Rampling & Lambert Wilson, it is a poetic reminder that food is life, memory, identity, and a fundamental human right.
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Ever wondered what agrifood systems are?
Find out and play our interactive game to see how a change in one part of the system can have wide-reaching impacts on others.
🔗 bit.ly/4vIOKdK
#SystemsApproach
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Food and Agriculture Organization retweeted
Latest update on the humanitarian situation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and @FAO's response.
Under the 2026 Flash Appeal, FAO requires $72.5 million to support 30 500 agricultural households through conditional cash and targeted in-kind assistance.
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🌡️ Extreme heat is already affecting crops, livestock, forests, fisheries & the people who produce our food.
@FAO-@WMO report on #ExtremeHeat & Agriculture shows the impacts & #ClimateAction needed to respond to this growing threat.
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Food and Agriculture Organization retweeted
Jun 8
🤝 @FAO/@iaeaorg Agriculture and Biotechnology Laboratories are a hub for #AgInnovation, where solutions are developed, tested & refined.
See how we are turning science into solutions, delivering impact for farmers, communities & agrifood systems worldwide.
#4Betters #CL181
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.@FAO delivers in one of its most complex operations:
✅ Nationwide campaign reaching all 18 states
✅ First cross-border delivery into Sudan from Chad
✅ 9.1M animals vaccinated
✅ 3.5M households supported
Logistics made it possible.
Read more: 👉 bit.ly/4xcV26K
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Food and Agriculture Organization retweeted
In South Sudan, hunger is rising fast — but so is the opportunity to act. One missed planting season can mean months without food.
In 2026, @FAO needs $126 million to reach 6 million people.
Agriculture is a fast path to self-reliance. Help fund it now.
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Food and Agriculture Organization retweeted
Jun 9
🐂 "Herding is our identity & our future," says Subita, a young Nepalese herder.
With support from @UNmountains and @fao and funding from @aics_it, she turns yak milk into artisanal cheese, increasing income while reducing post-harvest losses.
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From fields and forests to markets and laboratories, women farmers are shaping the future of agrifood systems every day.
Their knowledge, leadership and resilience help feed the world and build a better future for all.
fao.org/woman-farmer-2026/en
#YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026
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Food and Agriculture Organization retweeted
Jun 8
.@FAODG QU Dongyu opened the 181st @FAO Council, noting recommendations for countries to address the impacts of the #StraitOfHormuz crisis, particularly the urgent need for efficient fertilizer use as global agrifood systems face unprecedented challenges.
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Food and Agriculture Organization retweeted
Jun 5
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, remember: healthy ecosystems mean healthy animals.
Agroecology supports #OneHealth by enhancing biodiversity, improving animal welfare & reducing disease risks at the human-animal-environment interface.
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#IUUfishing threatens marine ecosystems & livelihoods.
Port inspections help stop IUU-caught fish from entering markets.
In Senegal, @FAO, ICCAT & @theGEF are strengthening inspectors’ skills, boosting those working daily to #FightIUUfishing.
#WorldOceanDay #PSMA10
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