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©FAO/Giuseppe Carotenuto
04/04/2024
Representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) met at FAO headquarters in March 2024, where they discussed concrete plans for future cooperation and interaction. A Memorandum of Understanding between FAO and CCOIC was signed in March 2023, and the recent meeting emphasized the significance of strategic cooperation between the two organizations. Discussions covered trade promotion in China in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), capacity building for sustainable agrifood systems and agricultural development, and knowledge and information sharing. During the meeting, Chen Jian’an, Vice Chairman of China Council...
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©FAO/Cory Wright
21/03/2024
Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today marked International Day of Forests by showcasing transformative innovations such as advances in forest monitoring, early warning systems and other vital technical solutions that are being used to help countries halt deforestation and forest degradation. “We are in the midst of a forest data revolution driven by innovation and technology, enabling countries to track and report on their forests more easily and effectively,” said FAO Deputy Director-General Maria Helena Semedo. “With 10 million hectares of forest lost annually due to deforestation and approximately 70 million hectares affected by...
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13/03/2024
3rd African Agribusiness Leaders Dialogue raises voices of young agribusiness entrepreneurs. The 3rd African Agribusiness Leaders Dialogue (AALD3), held online and in person in Accra, has highlighted the barrier-breaking role of young African 'agripreneurs' in the agrifood sector. Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Africa, AALD3 gathered perspectives from the private sector ahead of FAO’s 33rd Session of the Regional Conference for Africa (ARC33) to be held 18-20 April in Rabat, Morocco. ARC33 will bring together Ministers of Agriculture and other relevant portfolios from across Africa to drive agenda-setting in agrifood systems transformation...
©FAO/Didor Sadulloev
19/01/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recognizes that scaling up science, technology and innovation is necessary for a profound transformation of food and agricultural systems. Engagements with the private sector help energize digital ecosystems and catalyse innovations and integration of digital technologies.  FAO focuses on its role as a broker of strategic engagements to harness new technologies and innovations in the agrifood sector to gain cost-effective, sustainable, and scalable solutions to long-standing development challenges.  In Tajikistan, FAO has recently collaborated with the private and education sectors to accelerate digitalization through the establishment of a digital demonstration farm.  In a...
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15/11/2023
Quadripartite holds inaugural Plenary Assembly of the AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform The first Plenary Assembly of the Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform opened today at the Rome headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).The two-day meeting, which is being held ahead of 2023 World AMR Awareness Week, brings together more than 150 stakeholders from around the globe, encompassing governments, civil society, research, academia, the private sector, financial institutions, intergovernmental organizations and specialized UN agencies. Its overarching aim is to collectively address ways of preserving antimicrobials as lifesaving medicines for humans, animals, plants and ecosystems using the One Health approach.This is the first time...

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