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 a...

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.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on genetic engineering and biotechnological solutions in support of transforming agrifood systems. The agreement underscores both organizations’ commitment to fostering innovation, addressing pressing global challenges such as food security and environmental sustainability, and supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Penn State University have signed a cooperation agreement which will enhance their collaboration on establishing Youth Food Lab North America at Penn State to support young innovators. The agreement was signed by FAO Chief Economist Máximo Torero Cullen and Penn State's Assistant Treasurer Kimberly J. Fisher.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding during the “Launch of Global Agro-Ecological Zoning Version 5,” which took place on 14 April 2025. The partnership com...

Two leading Kazakh universities – the Kazakh National Agricultural Research University (KazNARU), based in Almaty; and the S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University, (KATRU), based in Astana; have signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) have reaffirmed their commitment to transforming agrifood systems in the Mediterranean region by renewing the...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for an additional four years, extending their partnership to January 2029 to advance renewable energy solutions in agrifood systems and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The agreement was formalized through an exchange of letters between FAO Director of the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB) Kaveh Zahedi and IRENA Director of Country Engagement and Partnerships (CEP) Gurbuz Gonul.

The world continues to face challenges in sustainably producing fruit and vegetables to feed an ever-growing population. To meet demand in a deteriorating environment and amid climate change uncertainties, it is essential to establish sustainable horticultural production systems that follow an...