Partner showcase
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Name of the institution: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
Description: Since 2014 the partnership between FAO and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas supports climate-smart agricultural development, crop diversification and productivity, sustainable management of water and land resources, food security, and rural livelihoods in global drylands. Activities promote efficient and evidence-based food security information and knowledge exchange for effective decision support systems, farmer capacities to scale-up technologies and best practices related to water management, and knowledge exchanges which advocate for small-holder farms.
In partnership since: 2014
Country: Lebanon
SDG: 2. Zero Hunger,5. Gender Equality,6. Clean Water and Sanitation
Areas of Collaboration: Knowledge Exchange
Link: http://www.icarda.org
Name of the institution: International Center for Biosaline Agriculture
Description: The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture and FAO established a collaboration in 2015 to promote capacity development, knowledge exchange and advocacy activities in the areas of poverty reduction, food security, climate change, and technologies targeting animal feed resources and sustainable agriculture production including water and nutrient management.
In partnership since: 2015
Country: United Arab Emirates
SDG: 2. Zero Hunger,6. Clean Water and Sanitation
Areas of Collaboration: Advocacy,Capacity Development,Knowledge Exchange
Name of the institution: International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM)
Description: The collaboration between FAO and CIHEAM aims to develop a common strategic cooperation agenda to support agriculture, food, and sustainable rural development in the Mediterranean. To achieve this, FAO and CIHEAM organize and participate in regional and global policy consultation processes and awareness-raising events which highlight the important contributions of the Mediterranean perspectives and advance Mediterranean issues related to food security and nutrition. Further activities involve supporting field programme implementation, developing technical capacities, and generating and sharing expertise.
In partnership since: 2015
Country: France
SDG: 2. Zero Hunger,5. Gender Equality,6. Clean Water and Sanitation,12. Responsible Consumption and Production
Areas of Collaboration: Advocacy,Capacity Development,Knowledge Exchange
Link: https://www.ciheam.org
Name of the institution: International Food Policy Research Institute
Description: In long-standing partnership, FAO and IFPRI have signed multiple Memoranda of Understanding to foster policy dialogue, generate knowledge, develop capacities, and advocate to sustainably improve food security and eliminate malnutrition. The partnership facilitates the development of thematic expertise in the areas of value chain development, nutrition, food loss and waste, sustainable agriculture, urban food systems, climate change, water scarcity, and trade policy, among others.
In partnership since: 2008
Country: United States of America
SDG: 2. Zero Hunger,5. Gender Equality,6. Clean Water and Sanitation,12. Responsible Consumption and Production
Areas of Collaboration: Capacity Development,Knowledge Exchange
Link: https://www.ifpri.org
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Name of the institution: International Society for Horticultural Science
Description: FAO and the International Society for Horticulture Science joined in a partnership in 2021 with the objectives of developing capacities and raising awareness in the areas of horticulture, including innovation, traditional knowledge, climate change, environmental protection, sustainable healthy diets, nutrition security, and inclusive and resilient agrifood systems.
In partnership since: 2021
Country: Belgium
SDG: 2. Zero Hunger,5. Gender Equality,6. Clean Water and Sanitation,12. Responsible Consumption and Production
Areas of Collaboration: Advocacy,Capacity Development
Link: https://www.ishs.org/