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FAO expands free public access to agrifood knowledge through collaboration on Wikipedia
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.
Ahead of ARC34, civil society calls for stronger inclusion of communities and small producers in Africa’s agrifood systems transformation
17/03/2026
Civil society calls for inclusive agrifood systems and stronger partnerships in Asia and the Pacific, ahead of FAO Regional Conference
13/03/2026
FAO and EFSA Sign New MoU to Strengthen Global Food Safety Through Enhanced Scientific Cooperation
23/02/2026
EYPA Mentorship Journey Launches Phase II for Young Women Farmers
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.