VIENNA, 5 December - Dotted with neat rows of green-fringed pineapple crowns, the village of Philipusdorp is one of a number of rural areas across Suriname undergoing an agricultural transformation with the support of United Nations partner agencies. In the last few months, aerial landscape images have captured square and round sandy pits dug by rural and indigenous farmer communities. They have been taking part in the first-ever soil tests carried out along the country's small but vibrant pineapple belt.

FAO, in its continuous efforts to support the development of the Agri-food systems in Zambia, has adopted a programmatic approach to synergize efforts with the Government of Zambia. This approach seeks to unleash the potential for inclusive and sustainable agricultural growth in the country and the FAO “Incentivising Public and Private Investments Programme (IPPIP)” has grouped the on-going and inter-linked FAO interventions for that purpose.  

23 March 2021 - UNIDO and FAO organized a high-level technical briefing on “3ADI+: the Accelerator for Agriculture and Agroindustry Development and Innovation Plus”, inviting Ministries of Agriculture and Ministries of Industry, FAO and UNIDO country offices, and representatives from international organizations in the Near East and North Africa region.

The Government in partnership with the Food Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) is working at increasing soya beans production to 1,000,000 metric tonnes through the implementation of the ASTA Soybean Up-grading Strategy.
This is being done in partnership with Agrifood Systems Transformation Accelerator (ASTA), a joint initiative between FAO and UNIDO.

The Government of Zambia, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), is spearheading a transformative initiative aimed at significantly boosting soybean production within the country. Through the impleme...

Suriname's pineapple value chain has long been characterized by traditional growing practices, little value addition, and no exports. However, with the support of the Agrifood Systems Transformation Accelerator (ASTA) program, Suriname is set to undergo an agricultural transformation. The ASTA program is a global initiative co-led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) that works with countries to transform their agrifood systems. 

The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to upgrade the development of the coconut value chain in the state, aiming to maximize its contribution to the economy by creating more employment opportunities and generating wealth. This initiative follows the receipt of a comprehensive 300-page report on the coconut value chain analysis from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).