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News and Updates from the Food Systems Integrated Program

16/10/2025
The Global Environment Facility’s Food Systems Integrated Program, led by FAO and IFAD, channels $282 million in GEF financing and about $2 billion in co-financing to help countries transform food systems through shifting value chains, business models, finance, policies, institutions, and landscape management.
02/07/2025
Representatives from national governments, development partners, research institutions, and youth networks from across Africa gathered in Nairobi for the meeting of the Food Systems Integrated Program (FSIP). Funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the FSIP focuses on transforming global...
20/06/2025
If you're 35 or under and passionate about food systems, YPARD wants to hear from you – your voice will help shape the Youth Strategy for the GEF-8 Food Systems Integrated Program (FSIP).
Maize, wheat, and rice contribute to 50% of the world's dietary energy
03/03/2025
Global dialogue on wheat and maize innovations held in Istanbul, Türkiye, on agrifood systems transformation through innovation, policy and global collaboration.
06/12/2024
The GEF-8 Food Systems Integrated Program launches to support 32 countries in transforming their food systems
17/10/2024
Representatives from eight countries across Asia and Africa came together in Hanoi, Viet Nam to discuss a unified approach to advance sustainable rice production and jointly drive FSIP project development. 
18/02/2024
The project will enhance sustainable rice production landscapes in Sindh and restore 15,000 hectares of land and improve farming practices on 50,000 hectares, reduce approximately 460,000 tonnes of GHG emissions, and benefit nearly 75,000 women and men. 
30/11/2022
The initiative aims to support shifts towards sustainable nature-positive production and efficient value chains for crops, commodities, livestock, and aquaculture.