The Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC), previously known as Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM), is a pooled funding tool that allows resource partners to respond to development challenges in a timely and cost-effective manner. It is the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) main flexible multi-partner instrument for the achievement of results under FAO’s Strategic Framework and the realization of catalytic impacts. Read more...
Ethiopia: Training of trainers on the Application of Drone Technologies for Agriculture and Water Resource Management
Ethiopia – Training of trainers on the Application of Drone Technologies for Agriculture and Water Resource Management.
In collaboration with Ethio Red Fox Agricultural Drone Spraying and Manufacturing, the digital team at FAO's Office of Innovation, the digital agriculture innovation hubs in Ethiopia, and the Ministry of Agriculture jointly organized a comprehensive training of trainers program on the Application of Drone Technologies for Agriculture and Water Resource Management for FAO Libya employees. This transformative event unfolded from November 27-30, 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, attracting diverse participants from government institutions, academia, the private sector, development partners, and Libyan experts. [Read more]
Success stories
SDG monitoring
In Ecuador, Mali, Oman and Spain, FAO’s method to calculate the Mountain Green Cover Index (SDG indicator 15.4.2) was tested in 2019, enhancing countries’ capacities to improve national monitoring and reporting.
Access to agricultural data
FAO works with countries around the world at strengthening their access to and promotion of statistical data for improved decision-making.
Gender equality
As of 2019, 5 000 members of the women’s and men’s Dimitra clubs in the Niger have learned how to make compost through targeted training courses in the commune of Chadakori.
Eliminating child labour
In Pakistan, FAO is improving the livelihoods of families dependent on child labour in the textile and garment supply chains.Highlights
In collaboration with Ethio Red Fox Agricultural Drone Spraying and Manufacturing, the digital team at FAO's Office of Innovation, the digital agriculture innovation hubs in...
WASAG – The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture
From 13 to 16 May 2024, Malawi hosted a mission in Lilongwe for the ‘Addressing Water Scarcity for Agriculture and Environment’ (AWSAMe) initiative, which includes...
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