FAO Director-General QU Dongyu

Pleased to open the @FAO Global Pollinator Conference. Pollinators support 75% of the world’s food crops and are vital for food security, biodiversity and livelihoods. We need stronger partnerships and action towards the establishment of a Global Pollinator Platform. #4Betters

Pacific SIDS have shown that local solutions work for transforming agrifood systems. @FAO initiatives such as #HandInHand & #OCOP, along with public & private investment, can help scale up & replicate these solutions across the Blue Pacific to achieve #4Betters. #SIDSSolutions

On #WorldCitiesDay, let’s build cities where locally grown food, green spaces & sustainable agrifood systems improve food security & resilience for a better environment. With its #GreenCities initiative, @FAO works with 420+ cities for greener, healthier urban futures. #4Betters

Half way into the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, the evidence is clear: restoration works. 252 million hectares are under restoration across 149 countries, creating over 1 million green jobs. Now we must scale up action, partnerships and investment. #GenerationRestoration

Grateful to @theGCF for the newly approved funds for @FAO-supported projects in Algeria & Mexico. By bringing together FAO's expertise & government commitment, we can achieve effective & coherent #ClimateAction that benefits people & the ecosystems that sustain them. #4Betters

Honoured to join @LuisAbinader in marking #WorldFoodDay in the Dominican Republic. The country’s great progress against hunger shows what political commitment & collaboration can achieve. Together, we can build a foods-secure future where no one is left behind. #4Betters

Honoured to meet again HE @LuisAbinader & grateful for the warm welcome to the Dominican Republic. @FAO will continue supporting the country by advancing investment, innovation & climate resilience for more efficient, inclusive, resilient & sustainable agrifood systems. #4Betters

School meals are more than food. They improve nutrition, strengthen livelihoods & communities. Pleased to see in Monte Plata, Dominican Republic, how @FAO & the Government promote nutritious local school meals & gardens where children learn about food & farming. #4Betters

Technological innovation can help reduce the water footprint of rice while boosting productivity & competitiveness. Through tools such as FLAPP, genetic improvement & mechanization, @FAO & China are supporting more sustainable rice production in the Dominican Republic. #4Betters

Pleased to sign a Technical Cooperation Programme agreement with @AgriculturaRD. @FAO is committed to continuing to support agrifood systems transformation in the Dominican Republic by enhancing animal health, improving access to mechanization & climate resilience. #4Betters

Inspired by my field visit to the @FAO Village in María Ruiz, Higüey, Dominican Republic. A great example of how science & innovation can improve lives, support local producers & expand access to markets. We must keep ensuring innovation reaches our food producers. #4Betters

On #UNDay, we must reaffirm the value of multilateralism in action. Peace is a prerequisite for food security. Together, we must turn solidarity into concrete action and solutions for a peaceful, food-secure and sustainable future for all. #4Betters

To feed the future, we must turn the #4Betters from vision into reality. We must produce more with less, protect our environment, ensure everyone has access to safe, nutritious, functional foods & leave no one behind. This is how we build a better future for all. #WorldFoodPrize

To #EndPoverty, we must invest where poverty is most concentrated. With 3/4 of people in extreme poverty living in rural areas, promoting inclusive rural development, decent jobs & access to social protection, resources, finance & markets can build better life for all. #4Betters

As #WorldFoodForum 2026 closes, I am inspired by the ideas, energy & full of hope. Thanks to everyone who made it possible! Together, we can turn challenges into opportunities through collective action. Let’s innovate today & nourish tomorrow! #4Betters

Congratulations to Dr. Addisu Fekadu Andeta on receiving @FAO Achievement Award. His pioneering enset processing innovations empower smallholder farmers, especially women, while strengthening food security, livelihoods & climate resilience in Ethiopia. #FAOAwards #WorldFoodDay

Congratulations Aerospace Information Research Institute of China on receiving @FAO Achievement Award. Prof Binfang Wu & team's satellite-based crop monitoring is contributing to #FoodSecurity by supporting decision-making across countries of Global South. #FAOAward #WorldFoodDay

The choices we make today will shape the future of food. Innovation can change lives, but its true power lies in reaching those who need it most. This #WorldFoodDay, let’s turn ideas into action, innovate today to nourish tomorrow, leaving no one behind. #4Betters