The Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) is a pooled funding instrument that allows partners to respond to development challenges in a timely and cost-effective manner. It is the main flexible, multi-partner instrument for the achievement of results under FAO’s Strategic Framework.
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Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) Brochure
This brochure introduces and further highlights the impact of FVC funding. It outlines the FVC instrument, presenting its function and rationale. Learn more about FVC's relationship with FAO's four betters, and read FVC-funded project stories.
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- The Global Network of Digital Agriculture Innovation Hubs
FVC-funded initiatives in the field from 2010-2025
Latest initiatives
| Title | Scaling Up Mainstreaming Gender and Social Inclusion under UNFCCC Processes |
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| Project Code | FVC/GLO/233/MUL |
| SDG(S) |
| Title | Food Loss and Waste Reduction for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems |
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| Project Code | FVC/GLO/230/MUL |
| SDG(S) |
| Title | Better Analytics for Reducing Disaster Losses and Increasing Resilience in Agriculture through FAO DataLab |
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| Project Code | FVC/GLO/231/MUL |
| SDG(S) |