FAO / FROM SEEDS TO FOODS EXHIBITION

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) inaugurated “From Seeds to Foods”, the first global exhibition tracing the evolution of agrifood systems – from the origins of agriculture to today’s innovations. FAO

• Video Length: 00:03:16
• Production Date: 10 October 2025
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION - FAO
• Subject Topical: AGRICULTURE
• Geographic Subject: LESOTHO; ITALY
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STORY: FAO / FROM SEEDS TO FOODS EXHIBITION
TRT: 3:16
SOURCE: FAO
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT FAO ON SCREEN
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / ITALIAN /NATS

DATELINE: 10 OCTOBER 2025, ROME, ITALY

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, entrance to exhibition
2. Wide shot, exhibition pavilion
3. Wide shot, QU going to lectern
4. SOUNDBITE (English) QU Dongyu, FAO Director General:
“Every food journey begins with something small: a seed, a seedling, a fingerling, breeding stock for animals, or genetic material. From these humble beginnings grow the amazing diversity of foods that nourish and connect us all.”
5. Wide shot Quy at the lectern
6. SOUNDBITE (English) QU Dongyu, FAO Director General:
“Farmers, fishers, herders, scientists, youth, and women – the millions of hands and minds that make food possible every single day,"
7. Wide shot, King Letsie, going to lectern
8. SOUNDBITE (English) King Letsie III, the Kingdom of Lesotho:
“It [the exhibition] offers a unique platform for nations to showcase their agricultural heritage, achievements and aspirations. It reminds us that the journey of food, from the tiniest seed planted by a farmer's hand to the diverse and nutritious meals served on family tables around the world, is the story of human survival, resilience and innovation.”
9. Wide shot, Minister Pambudy going to lectern
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Rachmat Pambudy, Indonesia’s Minister for National Development Planning:
“Behind every grain of rice or piece of fruit are the hands of farmers, both men and women, young and old, and they deserve not only praise but also respect, justice, and recognition for their hard work in growing our food.”
11. Wide shot, at the podium
12. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Sabrina Alfonsi, Rome’s Councillor for Agriculture, Environment and Waste Management:
“If we want to fight the world's inequalities, we can only do so by starting with seeds, and everyone's seeds.”
13. Various shots, exhibition

Storyline

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today (10 Oct) inaugurated “From Seeds to Foods”, the first global exhibition tracing the evolution of agrifood systems – from the origins of agriculture to today’s innovations.

Taking place 10 to 13 October within the Park of Porta Capena, directly opposite FAO headquarters, the event is hosting exhibits from nearly 150 countries, more than 500 foods, and over 20 world-class chefs.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu said, “every food journey begins with something small: a seed, a seedling, a fingerling, breeding stock, or genetic material,” adding in “from these humble beginnings grow the amazing diversity of foods that nourish and connect us all.”

Qu also emphasized that food is not only about science or biology – it is about people. “Farmers, fishers, herders, scientists, youth, and women – the millions of hands and minds that make food possible every single day”, he said.

The ceremony was attended by King Letsie III of Lesotho, Italy’s Minister for Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests Francesco Lollobrigida, Indonesia’s Minister for National Development Planning Rachmat Pambudy, and Rome’s Councillor for Agriculture, Environment and Waste Management, Sabrina Alfonsi.

Transforming the Park of Porta Capena into a living open-air gallery, the exhibition takes visitors on a journey that begins at the “Introductory Pavilion – Where the Journey Begins”, continues through six regional pavilions curated by FAO’s Regional Offices, passing through a “Main Stage” —for dialogue, exchange and performances and culminating with a culinary area including “Foods of the World”.

Exhibits highlight both traditional practices and cutting-edge technologies — from a replica of the Svalbard Seed Vault to hydroponics greenhouses, agricultural drones, satellite systems, and even dogs trained to detect plant diseases.

The “Monumental Tree Pathway” — a wooden walkway built with reclaimed pinewood to protect the roots of centuries-old trees — will remain as a symbolic legacy, donated to the City of Rome.

The exhibition, with free entry to the public, will serve as a platform for hundreds of exhibitors from around the world to take visitors on an informative and entertaining journey of discovery along the value chains of crops, horticulture, livestock, forestry and fisheries.

Held within the framework of the fifth edition of the World Food Forum and leading up to World Food Day 2025 on 16 October, “From Seeds to Foods” marks a milestone in FAO’s 80-year journey to end hunger and malnutrition, and to promote The Four Betters - Better Production, Better Nutrition, a Better Environment and a Better Life - leaving no one behind.