Results

Private sector leaders from across Africa called for stronger partnerships, increased investment and faster scaling of innovation to accelerate agrifood systems transformation during the 4th African Agribusiness Leaders Dialogue (AALD), held as an official consultation ahead of the 34th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC34).  The online event brought together representatives from agribusiness, finance and industry organizations under the theme Sustaining Agrifood Systems Transformation in Africa: Innovate. Partner. Invest. They shared perspectives on the role of entrepreneurship, technology and capital in transforming Africa’s agrifood systems, which will inform discussions at ARC34 which is to be held from 13 to 17 April 2026 in Nouakchott, Mauritania.  Opening the session, FAO Assistant Director-General...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Jordan and Tamweelcom signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to empower vulnerable rural communities and accelerate the transformation of sustainable agrifood systems in Jordan. The signing ceremony marks the beginning of a five-year collaborative effort to bridge the gap between small-scale agricultural producers and the formal financial sector. This partnership aligns with FAO’s global "Hand-in-Hand" initiative and the "Four Betters"—better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life—ensuring that no one is left behind in Jordan’s development journey. The agreement seeks to create a more resilient...

In an era marked by climate change, resource constraints, and population growth challenge global food systems, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is working closely with Pinduoduo, China’s largest agricultural e-commerce marketplace, to accelerate digital innovation in agriculture. This collaborative engagement is reshaping agri-food systems to become more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient. Collaborative engagements are at the heart of the FAO Strategy for Private Sector Engagement (2026-2030). These structured, yet not binding, interactions between FAO and private sector actors are aimed at advancing shared objectives through mutual learning, co-creation, and trust-building.  Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development of Agrifood...

FAO convened the first meeting of the Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG) in 2026, bringing together its diverse members to discuss the transition towards implementing the FAO’s Strategy for Private Sector Engagement 2026–2030 and to explore how best to advance its delivery.  Opening the session, Carlos Watson, Chief of the Private Sector Unit (PSUS), emphasized the vital role of PSAG members in ensuring that implementation of the Strategy remains anchored in real-world dynamics and informed by practical private sector experience.  Lauren Phillips, Director of the Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU), outlined the next steps under the Strategy and guided discussions around two central questions:  1. Which elements of the updated Strategy are the most groundbreaking? 2. At what level - global, regional or national, can collaboration with FAO achieve the greatest impact? A strategy shaped by...

The Eighth Japan–FAO Annual Strategic Consultation convened in hybrid format, bringing together participants to reflect on progress in Japan–FAO cooperation and chart shared priorities towards building more sustainable and resilient agrifood systems.   A session on private sector collaboration underscored the growing contribution of Japanese private sector companies and innovators to agrifood systems transformation. Participants explored how stronger, more strategic partnerships can help accelerate global efforts to enhance food security and achieve agrifood systems transformation.   Lauren Phillips, Director of FAO’s Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU), highlighted the FAO Strategy for Private Sector Engagement 2026-2030, emphasizing its role as a renewed framework for...