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Discover inspiring examples of transformative actions that are making a positive impact on our global agrifood systems. Browse our collection of good practices and success stories, offering innovative solutions and powerful insights on alternative approaches for change.

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Nuclear technologies for climate adaptation and mitigation – Cosmic Ray Neutron Sensor

Harnessing cosmic rays to revolutionize water management, the CRNS technology empowers farmers and policymakers with precise soil moisture data, enhancing...

Climate Change Mitigating and Adapted Agrifood Systems
SDG(S)
AgrInvest Uganda
01/01/2020

The AgrInvest Project in Uganda showcases how digital finance can revolutionize agricultural lending by increasing access to credit for small farmers...

Scaling Up Investment
SDG(S)
GCP/GLO/809/JPN
Capacity Building to Reduce Avoidable Food Losses in Micro-, Small and Medium Food Processing Enterprises and Food Waste in Retail
01/12/2017

By combining data-driven strategies, capacity building, and simple technological innovations, this project empowers MSMEs to cut food losses, improve...

Reducing Food Loss and Waste
SDG(S)
GeoTech4Tenure: Combining Participatory Methodologies with Geospatial Information Technologies and Systems to Secure Tenure Rights
01/01/2023

By combining inclusive, participatory methods with cutting-edge geomatics technology, GeoTech4Tenure empowers communities and stakeholders to strengthen...

Small-Scale Producers' Equitable Access to Resources
SDG(S)
Coalition of Action on Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems for Children and All
23/09/2021

Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems for Children and all is bringing together countries and stakeholders from across the food system to share...

Healthy Diets for All
SDG(S)
Providing scientific advice to strengthen food safety at a global level
01/01/2025

Convening globally recognized expert scientists to develop a comprehensive food safety assessment of chemical and microbiological risks from food. FAO,...

Safe Food for Everyone
SDG(S)
FAO supports Bangladesh in strengthening investment opportunities in the crop sector
01/01/2022

In Bangladesh, the Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative plays a pivotal role in addressing post-harvest losses by supporting strategic investments in the agrifood...

Hand-in-Hand Initiative
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Strengthening the capacities of small-scale producers and MSMEs by upgrading their business models to supply nutritious food to local markets
20/08/2019

This initiative focused on agrifood micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), particularly those led by women and youth, in low- and middle-income...

Inclusive Rural Transformation
SDG(S)
Enhancing nutrition in emergency and resilience agriculture responses to prevent child acute malnutrition
01/12/2022

This initiative adopts a multisystem approach, recognizing agrifood systems alongside health, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), and social protection...

Nutrition for the Most Vulnerable
SDG(S)
UNJP/PHI/073/CEF
Supporting farmers and fisherfolk through social protection during typhoon Nalgae in the Philippines
01/06/2022

By leveraging social protection systems, this programme delivered swift, life-saving cash assistance to flood-affected farmers and fisherfolk. This...

Agriculture and Food Emergencies
SDG(S)
GCP /GLO/724/GER
Monitoring the sustainability of the bioeconomy - Pilot in Uruguay
01/11/2021

This project developed a robust methodology to monitor bioeconomy sustainability and successfully piloted it in Uruguay. By enabling data-driven insights...

Bioeconomy for Sustainable Food and Agriculture
SDG(S)
GCP/GLO/505/ROK
Implementation of Codex standards to support containment and reduction of foodborne antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
20/07/2021

By fostering collaboration across sectors and engaging national authorities and the private sector to ensure shared ownership and coordinated action,...

One Health
SDG(S)