The World Bank recently approved a USD 375 million project to continue strengthening the resilience of millions of vulnerable pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in the Sahel. This new phase of the Regional Sahel Pastoralism Support project, known as PRAP

The Green Climate Fund recently green lighted a USD 33 million project to benefit rural communities facing water insecurity in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Through a mix of infrastructure investments, innovative technologies, climate-smart agricultur

Serbia, the world’s 7th largest exporter of maize Serbia to join major grain exporting and importing countries in the International Grains Council EBRD/FAO committed to open and free markets, vital for regional food security The Europea

Evolving food preferences, rising malnutrition, public health concerns, rapid urbanization, climate change and crises like COVID-19 are shifting how countries think about food systems. With over two-thirds of the world’s population destined to live in ur

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Investment Centre hosted the virtual End Of the Year Event at the close of 2020. This event replaced the annual knowledge sharing event, Investment Days.  While the Investment Days events usually gather participants from

The FAO Investment Centre has supported the formulation and development of the new Joint Rome Based Agency (RBAs) project in the Sahel to strengthen the resilience of the region’s rural communities impacted by conflict, climate change and the current Covi

Twenty-eight Moroccan fruit and vegetable producers and traders met with representatives from the three leading logistics companies in Poland on 28 January to explore ways to increase Moroccan fresh produce exports to Eastern Europe. Poland is one of the

Mohamed Manssouri, Director of FAO’s Investment Centre discusses the Centre’s work and expansion plans. What’s the FAO Investment Centre?Simply put, the FAO Investment Centre creates investment solutions in sustainable food and agriculture. The Centre off

Blessed with favourable agroclimatic conditions, Serbia is a leading grain exporter for the Western Balkans. But the country is highly vulnerable to climate change and drought, making a modern, well-functioning irrigation system a must. Experts from Isra

Gum arabic brings local communities of smallholder farmers in Kordofan, Sudan, up to 38% of their annual income. They share the gum belt landscape with mobile pastoralist communities who move their animals North in the rainy season, and back South afterwa

FAO and EBRD are helping Kazakhstan’s dairy industry stay competitive Kazakhstan’s hundreds of thousands of small family farms produce lion’s share of country’s raw milk New portal offers information, guidance, tips on meeting rigorous food safety sta

Ukraine and Serbia are big exporters of wheat, maize, and other grains. Disruptions in their grain supply chains can have serious consequences on food security in many parts of the world. To keep supply chains flowing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and ah

Tunisia has taken steps in recent years to increase the competitiveness and recognition of its olive oils – an important export for the country and source of income for over one million Tunisians. In 2017, industry stakeholders came together to map out a

Online marketplace brought Moroccan producers together with Central and Eastern European importers Morocco’s proximity to Europe and production of fruits and vegetables, including counter-season produce, are big draws Improving quality, efficiency and

On 28 October 2020, experts from Israel, Portugal and Spain will share success stories on irrigation technology, management and governance with Serbian irrigation actors during the first in a series of webinars. Government representatives, farmers, irrig

Sustainable food systems can play a big role in ensuring the availability and access to safe, nutritious and affordable food, creating decent jobs and livelihoods, contributing to balanced territorial development and protecting the earth’s natural resourc

Technical package targets immediate COVID-19 adjustments and resilience-building Policy reforms will help tackle longer term impact Keeping agribusiness sector afloat is vital during pandemic The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EB

The African Development Bank and the FAO Investment Centre hosted the final in a four-part webinar series on Transforming Agriculture in Africa Through Digitization. Panellists representing farmers, government and the private sector discussed the future

Investing in food and agriculture, like all investment, carries risks. How to better understand and manage those risks was the topic of a series of online trainings the FAO Investment Centre delivered to the Uganda Development Bank in September.  Around

Global tourism has all but ground to a halt amid the COVID-19 pandemic, causing heavy economic losses, job cuts, and uncertainty. But this pandemic has also given the world a chance to reimagine tourism – to rebuild an industry that is safer, more equitab