The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and IFOAM – Organics International have renewed their strategic partnership, signing a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the global transition to sustainable agrifood systems. The signing took place on 14 October 2025, at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Six months after its launch, the FAO-PAFO Youth Mentorship Programme is approaching a powerful milestone: the final pitching event in Kigali, Rwanda. This marks the culmination of a transformative journey that has empowered 42 young agripreneurs from across Africa to lead inclusive agrifood systems transformation.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) for more efficient, sustainable,  and equitable use of the world’s water resources. The agreement was signed by Ms. Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director-General, and Mr. Eric Tardieu, Secretary-General of INBO, during the Rome Water Dialogue session on “Impactful Water Solutions”, held as part of the World Food Forum 2025.

FAO and the Pan-African Farmers’ Organization (PAFO) have launched the first edition of the Youth Mentorship Programme, a joint pilot initiative designed to empower young African agricultural producers with the...

Rome, Italy. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Society of Zoological Sciences (ISZS) have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to enhance international...