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23/04/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wikimedia Sverige and Wikimedia UK to expand public access to reliable information on food, agriculture and related topics.  The agreement provides a framework for collaboration with Wikimedia UK, the largest English-language Wikimedia chapter, and Wikimedia Sverige, a lead member of the Wikimedia Content Partnerships Hub. Based in the UK and Sweden respectively, the two non-profit organizations support free access to knowledge through Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata as part of the global Wikimedia movement.

17/03/2026
Civil society organizations from across Africa called for stronger recognition of community knowledge, improved participation of small-scale producers and greater inclusion of grassroots perspectives in agrifood systems decision-making during the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) consultation held ahead of the 34th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC34).
13/03/2026
Civil society organizations meeting in Bangkok called for more inclusive dialogue and collaboration among governments, international organizations and civil society to address complex agrifood systems challenges and ensure policies reflect the needs of small-scale producers and rural communities.
23/02/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have renewed and deepened their long‑standing collaboration, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 19 February 2026 to advance scientific cooperation and strengthen global food safety governance.
19/02/2026

Building on the success of the first phase of the EYPA Programme, which piloted a mentorship initiative for African youth in agriculture, FAO and the Pan-African Farmers' Organization (PAFO) are partnering again to launch Phase II of the programme. This new phase of the Empowerment of Young Women Farmers in Africa through Inclusive Mentorship Programme (EYPA) will focus specifically on young women farmers across the continent.