Partnerships

FAO has recently launched IMPACT, a folder filled with information about FAO’s focus areas and related success stories. The folder illustrates the work and impact of FAO and its role in connecting the field to national, regional and global initiatives.The seven focus areas, which represent FAO’s comparative advantages, and... read more

A new USD 3 million project that aims to improve food security and nutrition of women and young people in Egypt was announced by FAO. The project is being financed by the Government of Italy.

Unemployment rates for young people and women in Egypt are estimated at around 25 percent, much... read more

Seeds for development is a project for improving the use, availability and access of high quality seeds in Central America, Panama and Belize. Local companies produce and supply high quality seeds of corn, bean, sorghum to family farmers. “Seeds are the beginning of food security, without seeds there is not... read more

The Ministry of Agriculture of Canada has recently contributed CAN$ 310,000  to partner with FAO on two projects related to strengthening food control systems and agricultural biotechnologies.

The first project will focus on developing specific guidance for government authorities to strengthen their imported food control inspection programmes, integrating a risk based... read more

Libya and FAO have committed themselves to work together to develop the country’s agricultural sector and improve food security, signing a cooperation agreement at FAO headquarters.    

Under the agreement, Libya will provide $71 million in funding needed to develop different areas, such as plant and animal... read more

Following the global food crisis in 2007-2008, greater attention has been given to the necessity of increasing agricultural investment. In 2009,Japanprovided USD 2.9 million to FAO to formulate a policy framework that helps countries create an environment to enhance agricultural investment, with the aim of increasing production and productivity in... read more

Desert Locust Control in West and Northwest Africa

Between 2006 and 2011, four desert locust outbreaks were successfully controlled in Mauritania and Niger, in large part due to a multi-partner preventive control programme that strengthened the countries’ surveillance, control and environmental monitoring capacities. The programme, which includes... read more

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)

Timely analysis of food insecurity can allow countries to take prompt action and identify priorities for investment to avoid a severe crisis and ultimately save millions of lives. A recently approved three year grant of GBP 1.7 million from DfID will contribute to the... read more

A new publication produced by FAO illustrating the Organization’s results and impact around the world will be launched at a Council side event on 12 June at 13.00 hours, IRAN room. Ann Tutwiler, DDG-K and Manoj Juneja, DDG-O will introduce IMPACT, a folder filled with information about FAO’s focus... read more

Sweden supporting FAO's work on decent rural employment

Through its contribution to FAO's Multipartner Programme Support Mechanism (FMM), Sweden is supporting the promotion of rural employment, looking at equal opportunities, youth and the prevention of child labour in Malawi and Tanzania.

Through the FMM, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) funds a... read more