The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has embraced South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) as a catalytic means to advance agricultural development, food security and rural development.

Building on years of experience and an expanding portfolio, FAO has become a leading promoter and facilitator of SSTC in agriculture, food security and nutrition, in line with its growing institutional commitment to SSTC.

In 2025, FAO marked its 80th anniversary, celebrating eight decades of technical leadership in food security, nutrition, and agriculture worldwide. As part of the commemoration, FAO introduced a special recognition to honour outstanding contributions to SSTC. This recognition highlighted exemplary practices, successful partnerships, and innovative solutions that have significantly advanced food security, agricultural transformation, and sustainable development, in line with FAO’s SSTC efforts.

The selected nominees were honoured for their outstanding contributions to SSTC during the Global Technical Recognition Ceremony on 15 October.

The recognized entities are categorized by:

Countries Championing SSTC

• Brazilian Cooperation Agency, the Federative Republic of Brazil.
• Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), the People’s Republic of China.
• Ministry of Agriculture, the Republic of Indonesia.
• Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), the Republic of Uganda.

Institutions Advancing SSTC

• Algerian Space Agency (ASAL), the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.
• Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA), the Federative Republic of Brazil.
• Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), the People's Republic of China.
• Foreign Economic Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (FECC), the People's Republic of China.
• Morocco Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI), the Kingdom of Morocco.
• Singosari National Artificial Insemination Centre (SNAIC), the Republic of Indonesia.
• The Commission for controlling the Desert Locust in the Western Region (CLCPRO), the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.

Outstanding SSTC Projects

• Agricultural Innovation Marketplace, the Federative Republic of Brazil.
• Biological Control of Cactus Cochineal in Tunisia through South-South Cooperation, the Republic of Tunisia.
• FAO-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Technical Cooperation Programme on Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MoEWA).
• Fruit Value Chain Development in Sri Lanka under the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
• Support for Structural Reform and Strategic Development of the Agrarian Services Agency, the Republic of Azerbaijan.
• Technical Assistance in Support of the Agricultural Production Systems in Cabo Verde under the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme, the Republic of Cabo Verde.
• Technical Assistance in Support of the Agriculture Sector Strategic Plan of Uganda under the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF).

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