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FAO, GAIN and Johns Hopkins Alliance for a Healthier World launch new online dashboard to inform better food policy
01/06/2020
Rome/Baltimore/Geneva - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, and The Johns Hopkins Alliance for a Healthier World today launched a new easy-to-navigate...
Supporting integrated water resources management through evidence-based decisions
01/06/2020
On May 4 the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IHE Delft Institute for Water Education (IHE Delft) with the main...
Building a better, more sustainable future
04/05/2020
Rome - FAO currently has more than seventy partnerships with academia and research institutions worldwide, which help the Organization to provide the next generation with the tools and knowledge needed...
Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences joins forces with FAO to support sustainable agriculture and rural economies
07/04/2020
Rome/Nanjing - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) have signed a partnership agreement which foresees joint efforts to support smallholder...
Partnerships help to ramp up the fight against Fall Armyworm
27/02/2020
Rome - Tools are available to wrestle Fall Armyworm, a voracious invasive species that is ravaging crops in Africa, Asia and the Near East, and it is imperative to intensify...
France and FAO reassert their partnership with research institutions for sustainable development
11/02/2020
Rome - The 6th High-Level Strategic Dialogue between FAO and France was held from the 5 to 6 of February at FAO Headquarters. Maria Helena Semedo, Assistant Director-General for Climate...
FAO-Roma Tre University partnership: generating evidence-based analysis to support inclusion and resilience of small-scale family farmers
31/01/2020
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Roma Tre University showcased findings from a joint study on producer organizations, highlighting strategies that can be...
FAO, CIMMYT and USAID discuss ways to tackle Fall Armyworm, Desert Locust and other crop-devastating pests and diseases
28/01/2020
Rome - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met with Martin Kropff, Director-General of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). The two were also joined by Robert Bertram, Chief Scientist...
FAO and Kyoto University partner to reduce food waste
28/01/2020
A pilot project implemented by Kyoto University (KU) in 2019, aimed at raising awareness on food waste in canteens on the campus, and enhancing the knowledge and engagement of students...
New agreements with academic and research institutions allow FAO to provide greater support to family farmers
04/01/2020
Rome - Over the past months, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations continued to support the objectives of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF), signing...
Empowering farmers through innovation is key for sustainable development
06/11/2019
Rome - It is fundamental to support smallholder and family farmers by enhancing their access to innovation for sustainable food systems and to foster sustainable development, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said...
Strengthening national policies for post-harvest waste reduction
14/06/2019
Rome – FAO and the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) have signed a formal partnership agreement with the aim of promoting rural development in the Philippines, focusing on...
FAO and University of Nottingham join forces to promote inclusive and efficient food systems
14/06/2019
Rome – During the Future of Food Symposium, FAO and the University of Nottingham signed a partnership agreement, formalizing their intentions to work together across several areas related to FAO’s...
Raising awareness on food systems governance
14/06/2019
Rome – On the opening day of the Future of Food Symposium, FAO and the Johns Hopkins University have formalized their agreement to work together to support evidence-based policy for...
Improving sustainable management of natural resources and climate change adaptation
14/06/2019
Rome – FAO and the American University of Beirut (AUB) have agreed to work in partnership to promote food security and nutrition, particularly in Lebanon and the Near East and...
FAO and Future Food Institute join efforts to develop capacities on food innovation and sustainable food systems
13/06/2019
Rome – FAO and the Future Food Institute (FFI) have joined forces to foster technological advances and encourage multi-stakeholder collaboration within the food production, food research and food policy sectors,...
Legal policy frameworks for improved food security and nutrition
13/06/2019
Rome - On the first day of the Future of Food Symposium, following a discussion on the role of academia as a key partner in achieving Zero Hunger, FAO and...
FAO and Texas A&M University System to continue partnership, focusing on building resilience and supporting sustainability
10/05/2019
Rome Building on years of successful partnership, FAO and Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) have agreed to continue in partnership for another five years, focusing on improving food security, livelihoods,...
Protecting mountain environments around the world
02/04/2019
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the University of Turin have agreed to continue collaboration to promote sustainable development in mountain regions. The partnership, which...
FAO and Moscow State University to cooperate closely within MoU framework
21/03/2019
27/02/2019
FAO and Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide a framework for cooperation in areas of common interest with a focus, on knowledge...