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![Food and agriculture on the agenda of the Council of the European Union](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_eu-7_Council-of-the-EU-pic.jpg)
15 Feb 2022
At the invitation of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which took office on 1 January, FAO Brussels Director Raschad Al-Khafaji briefed delegates of the European Union Member States in the Council Coordination Working Party on FAO Matters (AGRIFAO).![FAO supports 30000 small-scale fishers in Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius and Seychelles to preserve coral reef resources thanks to Government of Japan funds](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_japan-11_webUntitled-1.jpg)
02 Feb 2022
Many artisanal fishers who access coral reefs experience a reduction in their income from fishing – that was reported commonly by the REEFFISH project regional steering committee members during their first two-days meeting, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Comoros.![EU and FAO continue to join forces for sustainable rural development in Papua New Guinea](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_eu-STREIT2022.jpg)
26 Jan 2022
Now in its third year, the Programme for Support to Rural Entrepreneurship, Investment and Trade in Papua New Guinea (EU-STREIT PNG) is stepping up efforts in 2022 to increase sustainable and inclusive economic development in rural areas of Papua New Guinea. The programme is the largest EU grant-funded programme in Papua New Guinea and in the...![Afghanistan: FAO welcomes $65 million contribution from Asian Development Bank to boost agriculture and food security](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_rm-PO_AFG_20211125_034.jpg)
26 Jan 2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today welcomed a groundbreaking $65 million contribution from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to boost food security and support livelihoods of the most vulnerable rural communities in Afghanistan.![Global Network of Digital Agriculture Innovation Hubs launched in pilot countries](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_fmm-grass.jpg)
19 Jan 2022
The Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM) recently funded a new Subprogramme on Global Network of Digital Agriculture Innovation Hubs. The Subprogramme aims to accelerate the development of digital innovation in the agri-food sector.![South-South Cooperation: FAO signs key agreement with Chinese Government](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_rm-PO_MDG_2020_02.jpg)
12 Jan 2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed an agreement with the Chinese Government officially launching Phase III of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme.![FAO and Finland scale up technical innovation to help African countries better monitor and manage forest resources](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_rm-Renovation-of-agricultural-and-forestry-research-in-the-Democratic-Republic-of-the-Congo2777ca20-c52d-45ec-8c1f-0a5fba4bf7ec.jpg)
10 Jan 2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Finland today signed an agreement to enhance the capacity of countries in forest resources and data management especially in Africa. The $7 million multi-donor project will be implemented jointly by the FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment and National Forest Monitoring teams over a period of four years, with an initial $2,3 million contribution provided by Finland.![Annual Strategic Dialogue of FAO’s Flexible Multi-partner Mechanism discusses 2022-2025 phase.](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_fmm-photo-SD2.jpg)
27 Dec 2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Resource Partners held strategic discussions last Friday on the next phase of the Flexible Multi-partner Mechanism (FMM), FAO’s main pooled programmatic funding instrument for development work that allows the Organization to quickly direct flexible resources where and when it’s most needed.![FAO welcomes $10 million USA contribution to its COVID-19 response efforts](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_rm-photo-for-US-contribution-to-covidd0378ad5-7aa1-4618-804f-6e8baadebe9e.jpg)
23 Dec 2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today welcomed a $10 million contribution from the United States of America to its COVID-19 response efforts and to help counter other challenges that threaten human, animal and environmental health, including future pandemics.![FAO’s Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism welcomes eleventh Resource Partner: Australia](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_fmm-Australia.jpg)
21 Dec 2021
On 25 November 2021, FAO and the Government of Australia signed a new USD 1 009 710 (equal to AUD 1 300 000) agreement to support the Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM), FAO’s main fund for channelling and managing less-earmarked resources to strengthen the achievement of the Organization’s Strategic Objectives.