Noticias

South-south Cooperation
17 Nov 2023
On the sidelines of the 6th International Rice Congress 2023, which saw the attendance of the President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., policy makers, researchers, and practitioners from 16 to 19 October 2023, FAO organized a session “Scaling up Sustainable rice-based production systems - understanding the farmer’s needs” along with representatives from national agriculture research institutions in Tanzania and Cote d’Ivoire, who presented the challenges and potentials of the rice sector in each country.    During the session, Mr Kenya Konno, Programme Officer, South-South and Triangular Cooperation Division said. “FAO has decades of experiences in assisting...
South-south Cooperation
17 Nov 2023
FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) of the People’s Republic of China reaffirmed their unwavering commitment for a sustainable agrifood system transformation at the 11th Annual Consultation Meeting of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme (ACM) held in Beijing, China on 30 October 2023. In his opening address, Mr. Anping Ye, Director of the FAO South-South and Triangular Cooperation Division, acknowledged the deepening collaboration between FAO and China over the years. He emphasized the need to further harness China's technical expertise and know-how through the Programme to support the realization of FAO's Strategic Framework and priority initiatives. He...
Fao-Academia
14 Nov 2023
FAO marked an important milestone on 19 October at its Science and Innovation Forum when it signed partnership agreements with three institutions - CAB International (CABI), the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), and the Universidade de São Paulo (USP). With a specific focus on harnessing science, technology and innovation to enhance global food security, the three partnerships will all support agrifood systems transformation and accelerate progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The signing ceremony, attended by individuals from various international organizations...
Civil Society
14 Nov 2023
In a momentous move towards enhancing transformative partnerships, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Science Council (ISC) signed a Letter of Intent on October 31 to bolster science-policy interfaces for agrifood systems.   Collective expertise of FAO and ISC will accelerate progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in eradicating hunger, malnutrition, and poverty.   “Collaborations like this one between FAO and ISC are key to the...
Fao-Academia
13 Nov 2023
FAO and the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)renewed their partnership on 27 October 2023, a further sign of their mutual commitment to achieving the United...