Brasilia, March 8, 2024 - Family farmer Rita de Cássia Alves has been president of the AgroVerde Cooperative, located in Guapimirim, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, since 2021.

March 7, 2024 - Chile joined this week a group of 14 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean in the implementation of the Sustainable Schools methodology, created in 2012 by Brazil-FAO Cooperation and participating countries.

27/02/2024 Rome/London - The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) convened today, in London, the first meeting of key ACU member universities, science and research actors, to consider potential opportunities and approaches for pursuing a South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) Research Network (RESNET) project, within the context of evolving food systems transformation. The overall aim of the RESNET project is to form the world’s largest university network through South-South and Triangular Cooperation on agrifood systems transformation – connecting 600 universities from 100 countries across the globe working on selected themes impacting...

13/02/2024 Rome – In order to kick-start imminent 2024 South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) joint initiatives, the three Rome-based Agencies (RBAs) Directors in charge of SSTC met this week at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Discussions were held on a revised joint roadmap for SSTC, to expand the RBAs current SSTC partnership base, donor engagement, improve their approach to evidence-based knowledge promotion, and enhance advocacy and communication on SSTC value and contributions to Zero Hunger. The three RBAs agreed on the need to strengthen collaboration with other UN Agencies, International and Financial Institutions, governments, policy makers, experts,...

15/02/2024 Rome/Jakarta – The South-South and Triangular Cooperation Division (PST) in FAO, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia and the FAO representation for Indonesia met today to discuss new potential partnership opportunities through South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC). South-South and Triangular Cooperation, is an active mechanism that promotes global visibility, demonstrates commitment and responsibility towards the international community. FAO, being a successful promotor and facilitator of SSTC in the field of agriculture and food security, expressed its willingness to find ways to further strengthen SSTC partnerships between FAO and Indonesia...