FAO Report: Aquaculture and Aquafarming an Essential Component to World Food Supplies 2022 Report Stresses the Food and Economic Importance of Aquaculture “The contribution of aquaculture to the global production of aquatic animals reached a record 49.2 percent in 2020.” Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations A 2022 report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) shows the fast-rising importance of aquaculture (or aquafarming)