👩‍🌾 *2026 is the International Year Of The Woman Farmer* — a global moment to recognize the *women who play a vital role across agrifood systems*, from farming and food production to processing, trade, and family nutrition. 🌱 Women farmers help *sustain communities, strengthen food security, and support rural economies around the world* — yet their contributions often remain under-recognized and undervalued. ⚖️ Many still face *unequal access to land, finance, technology, training, and decision-making opportunities*. Closing these gender gaps is essential to *unlock their full potential and improve livelihoods worldwide*. 🌍 The Year is a call to *raise awareness and accelerate action* — empowering women farmers, strengthening agrifood systems, and building more resilient communities. 🔎 *Learn more and join the movement*: https://www.fao.org/woman-farmer-2026/en

🌍 Did you know? *Pastoralists herd around 1 billion animals worldwide and are present in over 75% of countries.* 🐄 By managing livestock across rangelands, they play a *vital role in food security, producing food in some of the world’s most challenging environments.* 🌱 Pastoralists also help *safeguard biodiversity, strengthen climate resilience and sustain ecosystems*, using traditional knowledge and mobility to care for the land. 🌾 Their way of life *preserves cultural heritage* and supports *resilient rural livelihoods and communities around the world.* 🔎 Learn more: https://www.fao.org/rangelands-pastoralists-2026/en

🌲 21 March is *International Day of Forests.* 🌍 This year’s theme, *Forests and economies*, highlights their *vital role in prosperity and sustainable development*. 🌱 Forests *create jobs, support millions of livelihoods and contribute to the global economy*, while providing clean water, energy and climate regulation. ♻️ As countries move towards a sustainable bioeconomy, *forest products offer nature-based solutions and new economic opportunities.* 💚 *React and share if you support forests.*

🌳 The correct answer was 32% of the planet’s land area! Did you guess it right? 🌍 *The world’s forests span over 4 billion hectares* , and the tropics hold the largest share – 45%. 💚 *Forests are essential for food security, water, biodiversity, livelihoods and climate adaptation — yet they remain under pressure.* 👉 Explore *FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025* interactive story and discover the facts shaping the future of our forests: https://bit.ly/4n99Xsp

🌲🌳🌴 Forests are vital to life on Earth. Do you know what percentage of the world’s land is covered by forests?