Latest news and updates from the partnership

Accelerating agri-food systems transformation for planetary health through the FOLUR Impact Program
08/11/2022
Despite alarming degradation trends, clear opportunities exist to reduce pressure on landscapes and ecosystems and improve the sustainability of agri-food systems.

The Ocean Foundation and FAO launch groundbreaking knowledge hub for fisheries management
02/11/2022
The Ocean Foundation (TOF) and UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have launched a new website in support of sustainable fisheries management around the world.

Food Heroine: "Conditions are tough but we won't sit idly by, waiting for help"
16/10/2022
Mariama Sarr works as a seafood harvester ...

Rangeland rehabilitation measures reduces pressure on land, boosts household income and induces peace of mind in Afghanistan
25/09/2022
Afghanistan has been traditionally mountainous, agricultural and grassland country. The rangelands, (defined as land with the main vegetation containing pasture, herbs, shrubs, wildlife, soils, minerals, and low-growing trees), are a source of livelihood for rural communities. It provides firewoo...

Agricultural heritage and a common drive bind three Ifugao women closer than blood
19/08/2022
Aside from supporting traditional rice varieties – such as what is grown in the rice terraces – the Dynamic Conservation and Sustainable Use of Agrobiodiversity in Traditional Agro-Ecosystems of the Philippines” (ABD Project) also promoted the cultivation and use of other crops that are native to...

Inclusive learning key to better forest data for climate action
05/07/2022
Strengthening forest-related data in reporting to the Paris Agreement

$18 million approved for FAO-led projects to close a historic GEF replenishment
22/06/2022
Five countries will benefit from projects focusing on biodiversity and water security

Royal visit to the heart of the Miombo forest
15/06/2022
King and Queen of Belgium visit FAO-GEF forestry project in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Managing pesticide packaging in West Africa: Progress in Missirah, Senegal
10/06/2022
Cotton and vegetable producers in Missirah, Senegal were trained and made aware of the triple rinsing of empty packaging and they committed themselves to rinsing and collecting empty packaging.

FAO-MMAF Indonesia partnership for sustainable Blue Swimming Crab fisheries
10/06/2022
The Indonesian seas are rich in marine biodiveristy with high fisheries productivity especially for sought-after fish resources, including BSC, locally known as rajungan. Concerns over the sustainability of this high value commodity has emerged in the pa

Improving transparency reporting in Papua New Guinea
07/06/2022
This case study focuses on the main challenges and steps in designing and putting the greenhouse gas inventory archiving procedures into action in the country.

GEF CEO visit to innovative FAO climate resilience project in Senegal
20/05/2022
"I encourage farmers to continue the path they have taken to build climate resilience."

Training Extension Workers in Pesticide Risk Reduction – A case for Malawi
13/05/2022
Through farmer field schools, farmers have been trained in on pesticide risk reduction, recognizing pesticide poisoning, adoption of safer alternatives to pesticides, including integrated pest management.

Supporting deforestation-free cocoa in Côte d'Ivoire
13/05/2022
FAO reaffirms its commitment to support the Government of Côte d'Ivoire in the implementation of sustainable agricultural value chains as part of the FOLUR Impact Program
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Embracing beekeeping as a livelihood in the Gambia’s dryland forests
15/04/2022
There is no sweeter business than harvesting honey while protecting forests

Farmers in West Africa and Sahel adopt alternatives to pesticides for healthy and environmentally-friendly production
10/04/2022
41 alternatives to chemical pesticides have been popularized and promoted in West Africa and Sahel, within the framework of the regional project on Elimination of Obsolete Pesticides including Persistent Organic Pollutants and Strengthening Pesticide Management coordinated by FAO with the financi...

US $5.25 billion in environmental investments for GEF-8
08/04/2022
With record funding for the GEF-8 replenishment, FAO has opportunities to continue supporting countries in transforming their agri-food systems to be greener and more climate resilient and help reverse catastrophic environmental trends.

Helping countries track greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
06/04/2022
A new series of FAO e-learning courses on greenhouse gas inventories will help countries meet their commitments to the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF)

Investing in the invisible: Enhancing the sustainability of the transboundary Cambodia - Mekong River Delta Aquifer
22/03/2022
GEF-FAO Mekong River Delta Aquifer project

From surviving to thriving in a climate changing world
08/03/2022
Story of a young woman’s resilience and her trust in climate-smart farming despite the challenges posed by the changing climate.