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Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), FAO collaborates with Mars to strengthen global food safety and food chain preparedness, enhancing problem-solving capabilities and scientific collaboration to support resilient, safe, and sustainable agrifood systems in line with the One Health approach and the Sustainable Development Goals.

1.    Introduction Between May and September 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held three meetings with private sector partners under its Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG). These meetings focused on aligning private sector engagement, climate action, and innovation in the transformation of agrifood systems. The sessions reflected FAO’s strategic shift toward a proactive, agile, and inclusive model of collaboration with non-state actors to advance progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), while maintaining coherence with the 1.5°C climate threshold. 2.     PSAG Meetings during 2024 First Session: Achieving SDG 2 without breaching the 1.5 C...

During the 2025 World Food Forum, FAO launched a new partnership with the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (WSBI), marking a milestone in efforts to mobilize inclusive climate finance and strengthening resilience across agri-food systems. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), coincides with FAO’s 80th anniversary and reaffirms the Organization’s commitment to building stronger public-private partnerships for impact.   The partnership between FAO and WSBI aims to strengthen agrifood systems by expanding access to financial services for those most vulnerable to climate change and shocks. It focuses on the following areas of cooperation: Leveraging data and tools for investment...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Agricultural Machinery Association (CEMA) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), extending a decade-long partnership to advance the adoption of sustainable agricultural mechanization (SAM), by farmers worldwide.  Since 2015, the FAO – CEMA partnership has promoted policy dialogue and collaboration on sustainable, inclusive, and climate-smart mechanization.  It has fostered knowledge exchange, developed best practices, and supported country-level implementation tailored to local needs.  The renewal comes as governments seek practical pathways to raise productivity while cutting emissions and easing labour constraints.  The renewed MoU expands the scope to include cutting-edge digital and artificial...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the International Agri-Food Network (IAFN), officially launched the fourth edition of the Accelerator Mentorship Programme for Women-Led Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa during the 2025 FAO Science and Innovation Forum in Rome. This initiative continues to strengthen women’s entrepreneurship and inclusive rural development across the African continent. Carlos Watson, Chief of the Private Sector Engagement Unit, at the FAO Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU), described the programme as a reflection of FAO’s dedication to creating an enabling environment where women-led enterprises can thrive through innovation...