The private sector plays a vital role in advancing innovation, investment and sustainable growth across agrifood systems. FAO works with a wide range of private sector actors to scale innovative, inclusive and sustainable solutions that contribute to the four betters: better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life. Through these partnerships, FAO combines expertise, knowledge and resources to deliver measurable results and support agrifood systems transformation at scale.
FAO promotes private sector engagement that is action-oriented, evidence-based and focused on delivering tangible results. By working together, FAO and its private sector partners help address complex global challenges while creating opportunities for people, communities and economies to thrive.Our partners
Private sector partners contribute expertise, innovation, investment and resources that help advance sustainable agrifood systems. Working across areas ranging from food production and trade to nutrition and rural livelihoods, these collaborations help translate shared commitments into tangible results on the ground.
Priority areas
FAO's private sector partnerships are guided by five priority areas that support impactful collaboration and results:
Themes at a glance
The FAO Strategy for Private Sector Engagement 2026-2030
The FAO Strategy for Private Sector Engagement 2026-2030 sets out FAO's vision, priorities and approach for working with private sector actors to accelerate agrifood systems transformation while ensuring responsible, transparent and impactful engagement. Read the Strategy here.
The Strategy establishes a renewed, action-oriented approach to partnerships, focusing on six priority partners:
- Financial institutions
- Philanthropic and corporate foundations
- Associations of farmers' organizations, MSMEs and umbrella organizations
- Innovative multistakeholder networks and entities
- Smallholder farmers
- Strategic individual private sector partners
The Strategy places inclusivity at its core, ensuring benefits for smallholder farmers, women and youth, Indigenous Peoples and Micro-, small,- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across agrifood value chains.
