DATE: December 2025
SECTOR: Agriculture, Food Security, Disaster Risk Reduction
SOURCE: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
TOPIC: Disaster risks in agriculture: impacts and solutions
SUMMARY: A flagship FAO report highlighting the growing toll of disasters on agriculture. It emphasizes the importance of prevention and the role of digital tools in building resilience across food systems.
DESCRIPTION: This biennial FAO report provides evidence of the growing impact of disasters on global agriculture, with losses totalling USD 3.26 trillion from 1991 to 2023, and offers actionable recommendations to mitigate the risks. It introduces improved methods for assessing damage across crops, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture, providing Member States with robust data for evidence-based policymaking. Significantly, the report highlights the potential of digital technologies – from AI-powered early warnings to mobile-based insurance – to help farmers anticipate, respond to and recover from shocks. However, the report underlines that technology alone is not enough and advocates for farmer-centric approaches, policy alignment and concerted action to bridge the digital gap.
Read the full report: The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security
