Results

In a decisive step toward curbing the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP), convened a regional workshop in Bangkok, Thailand from 23 to 24 June 2025. This workshop was organized in the context of the Regional Tripartite AMR Project “Working Together to Fight AMR in Asia” funded by the European Union.  Bringing together over 120 participants, 94 in person and 30 online from across the public and private sectors, the workshop marked a significant step forward in advancing cross-sectoral collaboration to address AMR in the region. Participants included representatives...

Ending hunger is not the sole responsibility of governments or any one entity. The private sector – through its innovation, investment, and reach – has a vital role to play. To unite  private sector entities with FAO to shape impactful solutions for the transformation of agrifood systems, FAO launched the Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG) in 2023. A Platform with Purpose PSAG brings together a diverse mix of private sector voices, united by a shared commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – especially SDG 2: Zero Hunger – and providing a space for strategic dialogue, co-creation and action.  Its members include 25 private sector entities representing...

As global food insecurity intensifies, the need to mobilize private capital has become urgent and indispensable. A high-level webinar hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought together leading voices from the private and philanthropic sectors to examine how blended finance can close the estimated USD 4 trillion investment gap required to transform agrifood systems and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The webinar – co-organized by the Private Sector Unit of the Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU) and the Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division (ESP)– served as a preparatory dialogue ahead of...

On April 15, 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held the second session of its Private Sector Brown Bag Lunches, an initiative aimed at highlighting impactful collaborations with private sector partners. This session celebrated FAO’s long-standing partnership with the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) in Latin America and the Caribbean – an alliance that exemplifies the power of cooperation to transform food systems. The event was especially timely, aligning with the global momentum of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025.  Opening the session, Ms. Annamaria Pastore, Team Coordinator of FAO’s Private Sector Unit, welcomed participants with a reminder that cooperatives are...

On March 17, 2025, representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC), and a delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs convened at FAO headquarters to explore future collaboration opportunities in the agricultural sector. An ancient Chinese proverb captures the essence of the discussions: "Food is the paramount necessity of the people." This enduring principle underscores the vital role of agriculture in sustaining livelihoods and societies. Over the past few decades, global agriculture has experienced significant growth and transformation, becoming a pillar of economic development worldwide. Yet, challenges such as rapid population growth, urbanisation,...