The next Asia and the Pacific Regional Civil Society Consultation, in conjunction with the 38^th session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC) [*], will be held from 10 to 12 March 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.  The Civil Society Organization (CSO) Consultation is a self-organized regional meeting convened alongside the FAO APRC. It brings together representatives of diverse civil society constituencies across the Asia-Pacific region to exchange analysis, share experiences from the ground, and develop coordinated policy inputs and interventions to the APRC.

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

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the World Banana Forum (WBF), convened a virtual side event during the 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum to spotlight the banana sector as a global model for fair, climate-smart and inclusive value chains.

Six months after its launch, the Empowerment of Young Agricultural Producers in Africa through inclusive Mentorship Programme (EYPA Mentorship Programme), concluded in grand fashion with a pitching event held on 5 November in Kigali, Rwanda.

On 28 October, FAO broke new ground with a panel discussion on “The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Realizing the Right to Food for All.” For the first time in FAO’s history, the panel was led entirely by representatives from Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), a milestone in strengthening partnerships beyond the state and amplifying diverse voices to advance food security for all.