In May 2023 in collaboration with the civil society organization Solidaridad West Africa, FAO launched the second phase of a capacity development process targeting rural women and their organizations in Sierra Leone. This initiative aims at empowering rural women so...

La FAO, l’Agence de promotion des investissements agricoles (APIA) et l’Institut national de la recherche agronomique de Tunisie (INRAT) viennent d’accueillir pour une nouvelle année consécutive, une sélection de 20 jeunes agri-entrepreneurs de la région de Béja candidats 2023 du...

Increasing investment in agriculture is one of the most effective strategies to reduce hunger and poverty. However, not all investments are equally beneficial. It is crucial that they have a triple performance, generating returns for investors while benefiting communities and...

Investment in agriculture does not always bring positive outcomes. Some may damage the environment, put communities in a plight or result in financial loses. Hence, it is critical that investments generate a triple performance: for people (socio-economic impacts), planet (environmental...

Recognizing agriculture’s critical role in poverty alleviation and food security and responding to an increase in intra-ASEAN foreign direct investment in agriculture, ASEAN Member States have highlighted the pressing need for more responsible investments in this sector in the ASEAN...