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On 23 April 2026, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Secretariat of the ASEAN University Network for Agriculture and Food Security (AUN-AFS) convened a landmark webinar marking the official lau...

A shared commitment between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), universities and research institutions underpins efforts to equip future agrifood systems professionals with free, multilingual and certified learning opportunities offered as a global public good.

FAO and Politecnico di Milano (PoliMi) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the fields of Geospatial Information Technology (Geospatial IT) and Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI). The agreement represents an important ...

The first International Law Day will take place on 29 October 2026, combining the annual FAO Law Lecture with an Open Day for Universities and Academic Institutions to enable law students from various universities to learn about the legal work of the Organization, as well as to connect with each other.

Recognizing youth as key stakeholders for a sustainable and food-secure future, FAO and the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) have announced that they will collaborate on the development and implementation of a firs...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and t...

BANGKOK, 17 February 2026 — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen th...

Gwangju, Republic of Korea – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) expressing their mutual int...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and ADA University formalized a new stage of collaboration today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening capacities in agriculture, food science, and One Health. The agreement marks an important step towards advancing sustainable agrifood systems in Azerbaijan through enhanced knowledge exchange, joint research and targeted training programmes. 

Unity is the cornerstone of FAO’s mission to address global challenges and achieve food security and nutrition for all, leaving no one behind.

FAO partners with non-state actors (NSAs) – including academia and research institutions, civil society organizations and the private sector – t...

How can data and technology help drive the transformation of agrifood systems? Karl Morteo, FAO Senior Information Technology Officer, shares insights from FAO’s “global tour” for university students, which spotlights real examples where data and tech are driving inclusive, sustainable agrifood systems – and the partnerships with academia and research institutions that are powering this change.

“Travel Around the World with Digital FAO and Agro-informatics” brings together academia, youth and FAO experts around a shared goal: make digital tools in agriculture more accessible, inclusive and effective.

Rome, Italy – Since its establishment in 2015, the partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Michigan State University (MSU) has become a global leader in advancing sustainable inland fisheries and wild food systems. Over the pas...

Rome, 21 November 2025 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell’Informazione “A. Faedo” (CNR-ISTI) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in a move that strengthens their collaboration leveraging digital technologies and data-driven solutions for the sustainable management of marine living resources.

Rome, 17 November 2025 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have extended their long-standing partnership, reinforcing their shared commitment to advancing sustainable agrifood systems through science, innovation and policy support.

On FAO’s 80th anniversary and World Food Day, Luiss students took part in the 2025 edition of the FAO–Luiss United Nations Model Programme, hosted by the World Food Forum at FAO headquarters in Rome.

Against the backdrop of mounting global challenges in food security, th...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Pompeii Archaeological Park joined forces through an Implementation Agreement to launch 

In partnership since 2022, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli (Luiss) share a common goal: to empower youth as future leaders in food security, nutrition, and sustain...

Technology is key to new solutions the world needs in transitioning to a sustainable, food-secure future. The challenges to ensuring food and nutrition for all have mounted with compounding crises, and in response, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has redefined its approach to cooperation and partnerships – forging and reinforcing those that can deliver transformative impact – and driving innovation across its work.

As the world grapples with escalating food insecurity in the context of climate change and population growth, the partnership between FAO and Mississippi State University (MSU) is a strong example of collaboration and innovation. One area of partnership focus on is artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing and data science for agrifood systems, and on 25 June 2025, FAO and MSU came together at FAO headquarters to explore how these cutting-edge technologies can help build resilient, sustainable food systems and help ensure food security and nutrition globally.