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Re-imagining the future of women in food systems
11/06/2025
With SDG 5 (Gender Equality) under review for the 2025 High-level Political Forum for Sustainable Development HLPF), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) coordinated a series of side events and special sessions at four of the Regional Fora on Sustainable Development discussing, “Re-imagining the future of women in food systems”.
Call for Applications: HASTEN business incubation programme now open for youth-led enterprises from in Lesotho, Rwanda and Sierra Leone
06/06/2025
HASTEN business incubation programme is now accepting applications from youth-led enterprises in Lesotho, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. This unique opportunity supports the next generation of food systems entrepreneurs and enterprises committed to building sustainable, inclusive and resilient agrifood systems.
FAO participation in the Arab Forum on Sustainable Development 2025
03/06/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) played a prominent role at the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development (AFSD) 2025, held in Beirut this April.
FAO participation in the Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
21/05/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought transformative solutions for food systems, gender equality, and sustainable economic growth to the forefront at the Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD11).
SDG Agrifood Accelerator Programme: Reviving ancient grain for a sustainable future
19/05/2025
In Northern Ghana, where challenges of food insecurity and land degradation intersect with climate vulnerability, AMAATI is pioneering innovative solutions through the cultivation of an ancient grain. As one of eleven startups supported by FAO's SDG Agrifood Accelerator Programme, this social enterprise is transforming degraded land while creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for women farmers.
FAO’s participation at the 2025 UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
14/05/2025
At the 2025 UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development held in Geneva this April, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) highlighted the urgent need to transform agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia, addressing persistent gender inequalities, digital divides, and water management challenges, amongst others, that continue to jeopardize regional food security.
SDG Agrifood Accelerator Programme: Bridging traditional knowledge and modern nutrition
12/05/2025
In the remote islands of rural Indonesia, the Rote Ndao community faces significant nutritional challenges. The rise of processed foods and shifting sociocultural norms have led to a decline in traditional diets, resulting in a dual burden of malnutrition and obesity. In response, Rahsa Nusantara is harnessing indigenous knowledge to promote sustainable nutrition. As one of eleven startups supported by FAO’s SDG Agrifood Accelerator Programme, this enterprise is producing nutrient-rich products from indigenous plants while creating sustainable livelihoods for local farming communities.
FAO participation in the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development 2025
08/05/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) had a strong and active presence at the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development 2025, held in Santiago de Chile this April. Organized by the UN Economic Commission for Latin America a...
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African agrifood leaders embark on transformative study visit to Ireland through FAO’s HASTEN initiative
08/05/2025
Twenty-two emerging agrifood leaders from Lesotho, Rwanda and Sierra Leone have just completed a transformative study visit to Ireland in the framework of the FAO HASTEN initiative.
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FAO wins prize for geospatial project in Zimbabwe
07/05/2025
FAO won the SDG Custodian Agency Prize at the seventh annual GEO SDG Awards, which recognizes the productivity, innovation, novelty and exemplary efforts in the use of Earth observations to support sustainable development.
SDG Agrifood Accelerator Programme: Brewing Success in Uganda
05/05/2025
In the misty hills surrounding Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Gorilla Conservation Coffee is demonstrating how sustainable agriculture can simultaneously protect endangered wildlife and empower local communities. The enterprise, one of eleven pioneering startups supported by FAO's SDG Agrifood Accelerator Programme, is helping smallholder coffee farmers to prosper while contributing to conservation efforts in this biodiversity-rich region.
From silos to systems: Rethinking governance for food security
05/05/2025
Starting with cases from Argentina, Brazil and Ethiopia, a new FAO learning series unveils real-world lessons about connecting people, policies and practice to transform agrifood systems’ decision-making processes for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustaining peace and supporting strong institutions: FAO's role in advancing SDG 16
30/04/2025
In an era marked by multiple interlinked crises—resurgent and protracted conflicts, extreme climate events, and social, economic and health emergencies that have given rise to increased hunger, malnutrition, poverty and social disparities—FAO underscores the pivotal role of SDG 16 in achieving food security and advancing sustainable agriculture. Recognizing that sustainable agrifood systems cannot thrive without a focus on prevention, inclusive governance and a risk-informed approach to peace and security, FAO integrates SDG 16 into its global mission to eradicate hunger and build resilient agrifood systems.
Achieving gender equality in agrifood systems: FAO's role in advancing SDG 5
31/03/2025
This month, the UN Goal of the month is Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5), which focuses on achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. FAO is committed to addressing gender disparities in agrifood systems and promoting gender equality as a catalyst for resilient and inclusive rural economies and the eradication of hunger and poverty.
NEW FAO ELEARNING COURSE: The 2030 Agenda Follow-Up and Review
17/03/2025
A new FAO eLearning series of microlearning modules designed for civil society, international organisations, the private sector and all levels and sectors of government is now available at the FAO eLearning Academy on the follow-up and review processes of the 2030 Agenda. The series is f...