The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) are partnering under the umbrella of the "South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)" framework. This alliance aims to unite scholars from African and European universities within a shared network, to tackle challenges and identify opportunities within the food systems landscape. The primary focus of this collaboration is to advance evidence-based higher education and research initiatives. The anticipated result of this initiative is the enhancement of curricula in food systems and climate change, incorporating contemporary theoretical frameworks alongside evidence-based practical education.

Brasília, Brazil, November 16, 2023 - "This network is the space for dialogue among countries through collective construction and the sharing of challenges and best practices implemented in the region.

Brasília, Brazil, November 16, 2023 - To commemorate the 14 years of work of the Brazil-FAO International Cooperation in school feeding and announce the objectives of the new cycle 2024-2027.

FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) of the People’s Republic of China reaffirmed their unwavering commitment for a sustainable agrifood system transformation at the 11th Annual Consultation Meeting of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme (ACM) held in Beijing, China on 30 October 2023. In his opening address, Mr. Anping Ye, Director of the FAO South-South and Triangular Cooperation Division, acknowledged the deepening collaboration between FAO and China over the years. He emphasized the need to further harness China's technical expertise and know-how through the Programme to support the realization of FAO's Strategic Framework and priority initiatives. He...

On the sidelines of the 6th International Rice Congress 2023, which saw the attendance of the President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., policy makers, researchers, and practitioners from 16 to 19 October 2023, FAO organized a session “Scaling up Sustainable rice-based production systems - understanding the farmer’s needs” along with representatives from national agriculture research institutions in Tanzania and Cote d’Ivoire, who presented the challenges and potentials of the rice sector in each country.    During the session, Mr Kenya Konno, Programme Officer, South-South and Triangular Cooperation Division said. “FAO has decades of experiences in assisting...