☕ A daily ritual on a global scale. World coffee production exceeded 11 million tonnes in 2024! This #CoffeeDay, let’s celebrate the farmers who make every cup possible.
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On International #CoffeeDay, @fao.org celebrates smallholder coffee farmers in Rwanda, Kenya & worldwide. ☕ Coffee is more than a beverage: across Africa and the globe, it supports employment, rural livelihoods and economies. Read more here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4xUVsxS
The world's forests are mostly publicly owned. Get more data on the world's forests in @fao.org's Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 👉 https://bit.ly/GFRA2025 #FRA2025 #COFO28
☕ Africa is home to some of the world’s most distinctive coffee traditions. On #InternationalCoffeeDay, @fao.org Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa chef Fatmata Binta celebrates African coffee and the people behind every cup. Discover the diversity of African coffee.
Could El Niño affect your morning coffee? ☕🌦️ Changes in temperature and rainfall can affect coffee production in some of the world’s major producing regions Swipe to learn more about what this could mean for coffee crops, farmers and communities. ➡️ #CoffeeDay
#DYK that FAO has 6 official languages? Follow our channels on Bluesky (and not only) to learn how we work to achieve a hunger-free world. 🔹 @fao.org 🔹 @faoarabic.bsky.social 🔹 @faoenespanol.bsky.social 🔹 @faoenfrancais.bsky.social FAO on social👉 https://bit.ly/4AuPMND #TranslationDay
As #ElNiño intensifies drought in some regions, farmers in water-scarce areas are under even greater pressure. Around the world, traditional knowledge, science & #AgInnovation are helping farmers adapt & keep producing food when every drop counts. #WorldFoodDay #WaterAction
🤝 @fao.org's #HandInHand Initiative Investment Forum turns countries' agrifood priorities into investable opportunities. Join us in person or online from 13–16 October. Register today & select “Hand-in-Hand Investment” from the drop-down menu 👉 https://bit.ly/4fOWBkQ
Innovation can help us feed the world & tackle global challenges. But it needs to reach everyone, especially those who need it most. This #WorldFoodDay, let’s harness innovation today to nourish a better tomorrow. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3aEf699 #AgInnovation
Up to 5.8 billion people worldwide use non-wood forest products to support their livelihoods and well-being. These products are worth at least USD 9.41 billion per year and include: 🫐 foods 💊 medicines 💧 resins 🌱 ornamental plants 🍃 fodder #COFO28
💡Big ideas start with curious minds. Explore @fao.org's new activity book and inspire the next generation of #FoodHeroes through fun, interactive learning. Every activity is a step towards a better food future. 🔗 https://doi.org/10.4060/ce0290en #WorldFoodDay #AgInnovation
Around 13% of the world's food is lost after harvest, before it reaches the retail stage. Explore the @fao.org Food Loss Map to take a closer look, region by region. https://bit.ly/4AF5XI2 #FoodLoss
🍽️ Food loss & waste affect people & the planet. The @fao.org Food loss & waste challenge badge helps children & young people understand these impacts, discover practical solutions & take action to reduce #FoodLoss & #FoodWaste. 🔗 https://doi.org/10.4060/ce0688en
When food is lost or wasted, the resources used to produce it go to waste too. For #FLWDay, chef Alessandro Borghese, @fao.org Champion, takes us into the forest to explore the foods it provides and why we should make the most of every ingredient. #StopFoodLossWaste
Almost 90% of global deforestation is driven by agricultural expansion. Yet 28% of the world's agricultural land is used to grow food that is ultimately never eaten. We must act now to #StopFoodLossWaste. #FLWDay #COFO28
📏 Measure 🛡️ Prevent 🤝 Redistribute ♻️ Repurpose 🏠 Change habits Scaling up these solutions to fight #FoodLoss and #FoodWaste means better nutrition, a stronger economy and a healthier planet. #FLWDay
Over 10% of the world’s land area is degraded due to human impacts. 🟫 1040M hectares of agricultural land 🟫 460M hectares of forested land 🟫 160M hectares of other land Read more in The State of the World’s Forests 2026 report: https://doi.org/10.4060/ce0633en #SOFO2026
The area of forest in legally established protected areas worldwide is estimated at 813 million hectares, which is about 20% of the total forest area. Get more data on the world's forests in @fao.org's Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 👉 https://bit.ly/GFRA2025 #FRA2025 #COFO28
Dairy development can support women’s empowerment, but these benefits are not automatic, and can come with increased workloads. Explore a new @fao.org review of the evidence and what it means for more gender-responsive dairy development 👉 https://doi.org/10.4060/ce1468en
Indicators alone don’t tell the full story of agricultural transformation. Explore this new @fao.org publication on the progress, gaps & region-specific challenges shaping the transition towards greener, more resilient agriculture in the Near East & North Africa 👉 https://doi.org/10.4060/ce1515en
Data & research can help close knowledge gaps & strengthen policies & practices for a sustainable future for rangelands & pastoralists. Here are 6️⃣ actions researchers & academic institutions can take. #YearOfRangelandsAndPastoralists #IYRP2026
Food lost before it’s eaten means wasted resources. Through food safety measures & new dryers, @fao.org ENPARD IV supports hazelnut farmers to reduce losses & protect harvests. Daily actions & improvements can avoid food loss! Read the story ➡️ https://bit.ly/4xNMRNg #FLWDay
When we restore forests & landscapes, we improve lives. With 460 million hectares of forest degraded worldwide, @fao.org’s flagship publication ‘The State of the World’s Forests 2026’ focuses on forest & landscape restoration. 👉 https://doi.org/10.4060/ce0633en #SOFO2026 #COFO28
Forests are being degraded faster than they can recover. But this trend can be reversed. Explore @fao.org's interactive story to see how science & local knowledge are helping restore forests, strengthen agrifood systems & support communities. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4hp3MQc #SOFO2026
🐕 Rabies is preventable, yet it continues to claim lives. On #WorldRabiesDay, @fao.org highlights the importance of dog vaccination, surveillance and stronger animal health systems to stop rabies at its source and protect communities. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4x5dqgP
Forests power economies. They create jobs, support millions of livelihoods and contribute trillions to the global economy — providing clean water, climate regulation, energy, raw materials and ecotourism. #COFO28
📌 Register now! Join @fao.org & @unep.org for the 7th Observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. 🗓️ 29 September 2026 🕧 12:30 - 14:00 CEST 📝 Register: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j1hC9MzeQWqeWLVRLiNm1Q#/registration #FLWDay #FoodLoss #FoodWaste
🌳 💚 Our future depends on how we treat our forests today. Here are 6⃣ reasons to treasure our forests. 👇 #COFO28 #GenerationRestoration
When we don't waste food we aren't just saving it from the bin. Reducing your #foodwaste has so many more benefits 👇 #StopFoodLossWaste #FLWDay
Sustainable tourism can help 👇 🔸Develop rural areas 🔸Promote global agricultural heritage 🔸Strengthen livelihoods Discover some of these amazing landscapes that have been recognised by @FAO as Globally Important #AgriculturalHeritage Systems. 🔗 https://www.fao.org/giahs #WorldTourismDay