FAO China and Tsinghua University jointly reshape the future of GIAHS on the Metaverse
08/03/2022
On 8 March, GIAHS experts from 4 different countries introduced 5 GIAHS sites to the students of the Service Design course on Reshaping the Future of GIAHS (Globally Important Agricultural...
FAO China and Pinduoduo organize webinar on smart agriculture
01/03/2022
Beijing - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Representation in China and Pinduoduo Inc. jointly held a webinar on how smart agriculture can bolster food production...
Global Solicitation on Best Poverty Reduction Practices (Third Call)
09/02/2022
I. Background:
The Global Poverty Reduction and Inclusive Growth Portal (GPIG) (http://south.china.org.cn) is a knowledge sharing platform for international poverty reduction information and poverty reduction and development experience of China. GPIG spe
“联合国可持续发展目标示范村”项目举办中期评估会
26/01/2022
1月26日,“联合国可持续发展目标示范村”项目(示范村项目)在线上举办中期评估会。评估会对项目进行了阶段性的回顾总结,并对后期工作提出了建议。
示范村项目由@联合国粮农组织 与@广发证券 、中华农业科教基金会合作开展。在中国农业农村部国际交流服务中心的协调下,项目通过“互联网+农业+金融”的创新模式,在16个示范村开展农民田间学校辅导员培训,探索农产品包装及品牌建设,整合电商平台销售农产品,在实践中助力从脱贫攻坚到乡村振兴的有效衔接。
联合国粮农组织驻华代表处助理代表张忠军强调,在项目后期,粮农组织将
South-South Cooperation: FAO signs key agreement with Chinese Government
12/01/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed an agreement with the Chinese Government officially launching Phase III of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme.The General...
How Smart Agriculture Competition is helping young agricultural talent in China to shine
08/12/2021
For agricultural entrepreneur Xu Dan, one big hurdle he had to cross in his career in farming was transitioning from lab-based research work to practical application in a commercial setting.
To...
2021 International Seminar on Global Poverty Reduction Partnerships held in Beijing
19/10/2021
The 2021 International Seminar on Global Poverty Reduction Partnerships was held in Beijing on Oct. 19 and featured the “Post-COVID-19 Global Rural Development and Poverty Reduction: Innovations for Agri-Food Systems...
Smart Agriculture Competition 2021 calls for international participants
09/08/2021
The Smart Agriculture Competition 2021 was launched today to facilitate agricultural modernization. The competition is led by the Chinese e-commerce company Pinduoduo, China Agricultural University and Zhejiang University and held...
FAO and Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences take partnership to the next level
19/07/2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), setting out a path...
Reducing Food Loss and Waste in China: Towards Sustainable Food Systems Transformation
15/07/2021
On July 15, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the Centre for Sustainable...
Research Report on Poverty Reduction and Income Increase from Dynamic Conservation of GIAHS in China Released
13/07/2021
The thematic forum on agriculture of the Eco Forum Global Annual Conference 2021 was held in Guiyang, Guizhou Province on 13 July. During the forum, the Center of International Cooperation...
SOFI 2021: Pandemic year marked by spike in world hunger
12/07/2021
There was a dramatic worsening of world hunger in 2020, the United Nations said today - much of it likely related to the fallout of COVID-19. While the pandemic's impact...
Triangular Cooperation joins Academia to spark innovation for more resilient agri-food systems
22/06/2021
The second partners’ consultation meeting of a Triangular Cooperation initiative involving the Belgian University of Liège, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of...
Workshop of Lancang-Mekong Agricultural Cooperation on Agri-food Quality and Safety Successfully Held
26/04/2021
The Workshop of Lancang-Mekong Agricultural Cooperation on Agri-food Quality and Safety was successfully held on 26 April, 2021.
Themed on “Ensuring Quality of Fruits and Vegetables to Improve Our Lives” with...
Inter-departmental efforts for better protecting Poyang Lake wetlands in China
02/04/2021
The fourth meeting of the Project Steering Committee (PSC) of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) – Global Environment Facility (GEF) Piloting Provincial-level Wetland Protected Area System...
Launch of South-South Cooperation Workshop on Sustainable Aquaculture Value Chain Development
16/03/2021
The “Capacity-building Workshop on Freshwater Aquaculture Value Chain Development and Food Security through South-South Cooperation” was officially launched today under the framework of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme.
This virtual.
Chinese experts hold fast to their position in Madagascar for two Spring Festivals to help locals in urgent need
10/02/2021
The Chinese Lunar New Year is approaching, and this is also the time for Chinese families to reunite. However, the experts dispatched by the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme Madagascar...
FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme Supports Cabo Verde to Achieve Food and Nutrition Security
04/02/2021
Rome / Praia / Beijing - The FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme has contributed $1.5 million to launch a project in the Republic of Cabo Verde, focused on capacity development for production...
FAO China partners with social media networks to promote World Food Day
01/12/2020
On the occasion of World Food Day 2020, FAO China Office collaborated with Toutiao, a popular Chinese social media network with 120 million daily active users, to organize the Food Heroes Campaign...
FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme Supports Sudan’s National Agriculture Investment Plan
23/11/2020
23 November 2020, Rome/Sudan – FAO-China South-South Trust Fund has contributed 1.5 Million USD to a south-south cooperation project (SSC project) aimed at enhancing production, productivity and competitiveness of the crops...