FAO and EU Partnership

Title Enhancing National Capacities to Support the Adoption, Production, and Use of Food Security and Nutrition Indicators - GCP/GLO/043/EC
Introduction After a steady decline over the past few decades, world hunger has again been on the rise in the last two years. The increase in global hunger has now stalled, and in 2022, there were about 3.8 million fewer people suffering from hunger than in 2021. Nonetheless, the world is not on track to reach the global targets for food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture established by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Start date 01/03/2020
End date 28/01/2023
Budget USD 2 699 083
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/GLO/043/EC
Title Agricultura familiar al servicio de una alimentación escolar más saludable - GCP/VEN/022/EC
Introduction En la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, los esfuerzos realizados por las instituciones encargadas del suministro de alimentos en las escuelas resultan insuficientes en cantidad y en calidad nutricional, por lo que la situación de inseguridad alimentaria afecta principalmente a los grupos de personas más vulnerables, entre los que se encuentran niñas y niños.
Start date 01/01/2022
End date 30/06/2023
Recipient / Target Areas Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Budget 1 122 586 USD
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/VEN/022/EC
Title Appui à la coordination du pôle transformation du monde rural au Niger - GCP/NER/066/EC
Introduction Afin de relever les défis et les enjeux du développement économique et social, le Niger a adopté en 2017 le Plan de développement économique et social (PDES) 2017-2021, qui est le principal cadre de référence et de dialogue avec les Partenaires techniques et financiers (PTF) en matière de politiques macroéconomiques et de stratégies sectorielles.
Start date 01/01/2020
End date 30/11/2021
Recipient / Target Areas Niger
Budget 498 951 USD
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/NER/066/EC
Title Soutenir et structurer les producteurs de noix de cajou en Guinée Bissau - GCP/GBS/034/EC
Introduction La noix de cajou constitue la principale culture d’exportation de la Guinée Bissau dont le secteur agricole, qui occupe 65 pour cent de la population et fournit 85 pour cent des revenus, est considéré comme le moteur principal de la croissance économique.
Start date 02/05/2016
End date 31/10/2019
Recipient / Target Areas Guinea-Bissau
Budget 396 376 USD
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/GBS/034/EC
Title Scaling up anticipatory action to address the threat of drought and food insecurity in Central America - OSRO/SLM/200/EC
Introduction Protect livelihoods, food security and nutrition of vulnerable rural households by anticipating the impacts of shocks, and by contributing to a coherent humanitarian approach and enhanced national risk ownership and DRM governance.
Start date 01/06/2022
End date 28/02/2024
Recipient / Target Areas Panama
Budget USD 2 287 947
Donor European Union
Project Code OSRO/SLM/200/EC
Title Technical Assistance for Sound Management of Hazardous Chemicals - GCP/UZB/017/EC
Introduction Sound Management of Hazardous Chemicals Technical Assistance Programme, will help to understand the size of the problem in terms of both legacy wastes (volumes of obsolete pesticides and other materials like contaminated soils) and annual arising to be managed in Uzbekistan.
Start date 01/11/2023
End date 31/10/2027
Recipient / Target Areas Uzbekistan
Budget USD 4 276 316
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/UZB/017/EC
Title Climate-resilient livelihoods to Boost Food production and Nutrition outcomes (CLIMB) - GCP/SOM/073/EC
Introduction Enhancing agricultural productivity through improved production processes where FAO will seek ways to promote sustainable food and nutrition security through improved production and enhanced productivity with the objective of intensification and better management of production systems.
Start date 01/05/2023
End date 30/04/2026
Recipient / Target Areas Somalia
Budget USD 8 120 038
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/SOM/073/EC
Title FFS/APFS Practices and Methodology Dissemination (EU FRESAN Project Result 1.1) - GCP/ANG/063/EC
Introduction Strengthening the extension advisory system of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forest through the Agrarian Development Institute (IDA) with the implementation of FFS and by supporting the climate resilience strategy of the Ministry of Environment.
Start date 03/01/2020
End date 03/12/2024
Recipient / Target Areas Angola
Budget USD 6 108 299
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/ANG/063/EC
Title Responding to the Economic Crisis: Protecting smallholder farmer livelihoods through safe and efficient use of fertilizer and quality seed for better productivity in paddy farming - GCP/SRL/080/EC
Introduction The project aims at responding to the Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka, protecting smallholder farmer livelihoods through safe and efficient use of fertilizer and quality seed for better productivity in paddy farming.
Start date 24/12/2022
End date 23/12/2024
Recipient / Target Areas Sri Lanka
Budget USD 4 146 409
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/SRL/080/EC
Title Safeguarding food and livelihoods security through unconditional cash transfer and emergency livestock - OSRO/AFG/111/EC
Introduction "The common objective of this project with the ongoing humanitarian response projects is to protect food and nutrition security by boosting the livelihoods and productive capacities of poor, vulnerable men and women in these at-risk communities during the La Niña induced drought months."
Start date 01/04/2021
End date 31/12/2023
Recipient / Target Areas Afghanistan
Budget USD 26 386 983
Donor European Union
Project Code OSRO/AFG/111/EC
Title Improved Regional Governance of Marine Resources in the CECAF area - GCP/RAF/513/EC
Introduction To improve the regional governance of marine resources using science-based advice in the central CECAF area (Western Central Gulf of Guinea) by strengthening existing management processes with the view to contribute to food security and sustainable livelihoods.
Start date 13/12/2018
End date 31/12/2023
Budget USD 1 567 017
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/RAF/513/EC
Title Afikepo - Nutrition Programme in Malawi - UNJP/MLW/071/EC
Introduction "1) To increase and diversify dietary intake of safe and nutritious foods to achieve optimal nutrition for women of child bearing age, adolescent girls, infants and young children in the targeted districts. 2) To strengthen multi-sectoral governance of nutrition contributing both to national and district development planning and monitoring as well as informing national level policies."
Start date 01/07/2012
End date 31/12/2023
Recipient / Target Areas Malawi
Budget USD 28 751 067
Donor European Union
Project Code UNJP/MLW/071/EC
Title Support to agricultural livelihoods of rural and peri-urban returnees and communities in Ninevah Governorate, Iraq - OSRO/IRQ/902/EC
Introduction To make a significant contribution to the sustainable food and agricultural livelihood security of Iraq's rural and peri-urban population in Ninevah Governorate.
Start date 01/06/2019
End date 30/06/2023
Recipient / Target Areas Iraq
Budget USD 16 827 085
Donor European Union
Project Code OSRO/IRQ/902/EC
Title FAO AgrInvest initiative in support to the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) - GCP/UGA/058/EC
Introduction The project aims to increase private investments in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors of Uganda through an enhanced capacity of the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) and public-private policy dialogue. This support will aim at (i) de-risking UDB agricultural lending, enhancing UDB portfolio in terms of quality and scope and making some of UDB operations and processes more efficient and, (iv) enhance the policy environment.
Start date 01/01/2020
End date 30/09/2024
Recipient / Target Areas Uganda
Budget USD 2 443 336
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/UGA/058/EC
Title Urban Nature CONEXUS: co-producing regeneration ecosystems nexus for urban sustainability - GCP/INT/430/EC
Introduction "The project (led by the University of Sheffield) is addressed to structure, coordinate and promote access to shared, contexstualised knowledge needed to support cities and communities to co-create NBS and restore urban ecosystems for increased urban resilience and urban dwellers' quality of life.
Start date 01/09/2020
End date 30/08/2024
Budget USD 322 152
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/INT/430/EC
Title Support to strengthening sustainable and multipurpose forest management to improve rural livelihoods and address climate change in Kosovo - GCP/KOS/008/EC
Introduction Kosovar forests in Target Regions are managed more efficiently with multi-purpose, participatory approach, strengthened in accordance with the approved Law on Forests and supported with gender- and climate-responsive value-chains for poverty alleviation.
Start date 01/01/2022
End date 31/12/2025
Recipient / Target Areas Kosovo
Budget USD 1 691 400
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/KOS/008/EC
Title EU Food Security Response in Northern Ghana - GCP/GHA/040/EC
Introduction To contribute to improved food security and improved livelihoods of vulnerable rural farming populations in Northern Ghana.
Start date 02/09/2023
End date 31/08/2026
Recipient / Target Areas Ghana
Budget USD 10 744 024
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/GHA/040/EC
Title IOMC Toolbox for decision making in chemicals management - Phase IV - UNJP/GLO/1123/EC
Introduction To improve the sound management of chemicals and hazardous (chemical) waste in countries worldwide.
Start date 01/01/2023
End date 31/12/2025
Budget USD 300 535
Donor European Union
Project Code UNJP/GLO/1123/EC
Title Support to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) - MTF/INT/943/MUL
Introduction Support to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM).
Start date 02/09/2004
End date 31/12/2025
Budget USD 23 948 532
Donor European Union
Project Code MTF/INT/943/MUL
Title Promoting Market-oriented Investments and Innovations for Sustainable Agri-food System Development - GCP/GAZ/023/MUL
Introduction To Sustainably improve income, labor productivity, and climate-smart innovations in agribusiness with a particular focus on women and youth, in addition to strengthening inclusive public policies and investments toward the achievement of SDG2 in Palestine.
Start date 15/12/2022
End date 31/12/2026
Recipient / Target Areas Gaza Strip, West Bank
Budget USD 8 891 161
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/GAZ/023/MUL