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. Launched in April 2025, the pilot programme is a joint initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Pan-African Farmers’ Organization (PAFO), designed to equip youth with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to thrive in agriculture. With 28 seasoned mentors...

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 skills, knowledge and connections they need to lead inclusive agrifood systems transformation. Following a virtual orientation and pairing of mentors and mentees in late April, the structure, objectives and expectations of the programme were unveiled, marking the official start of an ambitious three-month journey that brings together 28 experienced mentors and 42 dynamic young mentees from across Africa. “Young farmers are not just...

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 cooperation and academic exchange in support of sustainable consumption and production, in line with the One Health approach and FAO’s Strategic Framework 2022–31. The signatories were Dr Thanawat Tiensin, FAO Assistant Director-General and Director of the Animal Production and Health Division, and Dr Zhibin Zhang, ISZS Representative and Member of the Executive Committee. Through this collaboration, FAO and ISZS aim...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Vision International (WVI) have renewed their long-standing partnership by signing a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at FAO Headquarters in Rome. The agreement aims to address food insecurity, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture, with a particular focus on vulnerable children.   The renewed agreement builds on over a decade of collaboration between FAO and WVI, which has fostered shared knowledge and expertise in addressing food insecurity. Under this renewed partnership, both organizations will: