44th Session of the FAO Conference
The 44th Session of the FAO Conference will take place in Rome, Italy, from 28 June 28 to 4 July 2025. The Conference, the supreme governing body of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), convenes every two years, bringing together all member nations to set FAO policies, approve the budget, and make recommendations to member states and international organisations on food and agriculture matters.
As part of the official programme, on 29 June, a High-Level Ministerial Special Event “From Vulnerability to Resilience – Strengthening Food Security and Better Life in Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and Landlocked Developing Countries” will provide a platform for Ministerial Representatives from Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), as well as development partners and stakeholders, to share best practices and innovative solutions aimed at strengthening food security and nutrition in these countries.
The Secretary General of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), Andrea Porro, On 30 June, WFO Secretary General will also take part in the FAO Conference roundtable “Four Betters for Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and Landlocked Developing Countries”. The session will explore pathways towards achieving the Four Betters – Better Production, Better Nutrition, a Better Environment and a Better Life – through sustainable and resilient agriculture production systems and value chains.
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