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Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) Commits USD 4 Million to Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC)

26/09/2025

Qatar joined the Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in July 2024 with a contribution of USD 4 million,...

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FAO’s Flexible Voluntary Contribution hosts its 2025 Annual Partner Consultation

11/09/2025

Partners of FAO’s Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) senior management met for the 2025 Annual Partner...

Banking on themselves: Tanzanian women transform their fisheries businesses with community savings

24/06/2025

The United Republic of Tanzania’s Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries in close cooperation with FAO implemented the project “Creating an enabling environment...

Women fishmongers in Madagascar’s villages harness the power of fire, ice and each other to improve their livelihoods

24/06/2025

Several projects have been involved in the work with women fishers in Madagascar since 2020. These include...

Youth driving change in local agrifood systems: WFF Youth Initiative at ECLAC Forum

08/05/2025

The World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) hosted a side event at the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and...

Engaging Young Minds in Shaping the Future of Agrifood Systems: The Junior Innovation Policy Labs in Action

17/04/2025

On March 26th, 2025, the Office of Innovation hosted a dynamic session of the Junior Innovation Policy Labs at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. The...

Sowing seeds of change: how governance and investment can transform South Sudan’s agrifood sector

14/04/2025

Despite its protracted crisis, South Sudan’s agricultural sector is bursting with potential—and strengthened governance could be the key to unlocking...

Partnering for gender equality in Kenya’s agrifood systems

04/04/2025

Partners working for gender equality in agriculture met in Nairobi, Kenya, for a kick-off workshop organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization...

Zambia establishes Technical Working Group to support OCOP implementation

18/03/2025

Zambia has taken a major step forward in the implementation of the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative with the successful...

Strengthening social protection for Indigenous Peoples in Nepal: FAO project kicks off

14/03/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has initiated a project in Nepal aimed at informing policymaking on strengthening...

Donors of Flexible Voluntary Contributions (FVC) visited beneficiaries in Tanzania

11/03/2025

From 24 to 28 February 2025, the Secretariat of Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) and FAO Tanzania jointly organized a field mission to Arusha,...

FAO, Tajikistan launch initiative to promote locally relevant dietary guidelines

04/03/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), partnering with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and the Ministry of...

FAO One Country One Priority Product initiative maximises potential of Bangladesh’s national fruit, the jackfruit

20/02/2025

With this training provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Khadiga Khanom soon decided to take a leap of faith...

The Future of Food Pitch Fest

15/11/2024

The Future of Food Pitch Fest, a highlight of the 2024 Science and Innovation Forum showcased bold agrifood innovations, including Reboot the Earth,...

COP28: Digital Agriculture Innovation Hubs unleashing digital innovation for climate solutions

15/11/2024

The participation of the Digital Agriculture Innovation Hubs in the FAO Pavilion at COP28 showcased  Ethiopia's commitment to sharing experiences...

Ethiopia: Training of trainers on the Application of Drone Technologies for Agriculture and Water Resource Management

20/08/2024

In collaboration with Ethio Red Fox Agricultural Drone Spraying and Manufacturing, the digital team at FAO's Office of Innovation, the digital agriculture...

WASAG – The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture

02/07/2024

From 13 to 16 May 2024, Malawi hosted a mission in Lilongwe for the ‘Addressing Water Scarcity for Agriculture and Environment’ (AWSAMe) initiative,...

WASAG – The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture

01/07/2024

Cabo Verde and Uzbekistan, first to benefit from new training under the AWSAMe initiative using the knowledge products of WASAG for saline agriculture. Increasing...

FAO launches digital innovation project to empower farmers in Malawi, Rwanda and Zimbabwe

26/06/2024

19 June 2024, Accra - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new project aimed at supporting farmers...

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The harmless soldier fighting mounds of harmful waste

10/06/2024

The FAO team in Côte d'Ivoire worked with government officials, the Institute of Circular Economy of Abidjan and local startup BioANI to train local...