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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...

The Private Sector Unit (PSUS) within the Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU) at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ‎hosted a dynamic webinar to showcase the potential of private sector engagement, titled Seeds of Innovation: Partnering with Startups for Sustainable Agrifood Systems. The event spotlighted pioneering Japanese startups, AgVenture Lab, EF Polymer, and Faeger Co. Ltd., whose cutting-edge solutions are helping transform agrifood systems to be more resilient, inclusive and sustainable. Innovation in action Carlos Watson, Chief of the FAO Private Sector Unit, opened the session by emphasizing the importance of informal, collaborative engagement with startups: “These...

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Queen Emma Chocolate is Papua New Guinea’s leading domestic cocoa processor and chocolate maker. For years, the company faced real constraints, including low production capacity, inconsistent cocoa bean supply from across the country, the persistent problem of smoke-tainted beans entering the factory, and limited overseas business ties. These issues did not only hold back the company; they also held back farmers and Papua New Guinea’s cocoa sector.