FAO and WFP warn that acute food insecurity will worsen across 13 hotspots through November 2026, driven by war and a 59% drop in aid funding, threatening millions with famine.

Marking the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, FAO launched a gender dataset tracking global gaps in land, tech, and income to unlock women’s full potential in agrifood systems.

Southern crop agriculture occupies a prominent position in the history of the U.S. crop safety net (Coppess). Thus, understanding its role in U.S. crop agriculture is important.