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Local solutions to global impact: Side event at ARFSD-12 spotlights circular agrifood systems and One Health approaches
15/05/2026
The event underpinned the importance of placing food at the center of the food–water–energy–health nexus.
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New FAO publication tracks agrifood systems transformation as part of SDG progress in the 2025 Voluntary National Reviews
13/05/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new publication, Agrifood systems transformation across the 2025 Voluntary National Reviews – Country perspectives and reported actions, offering timely insights into how countries are advancing sustainable development through agrifood systems.
FAO champions agrifood systems transformation at UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2026
30/04/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) participated in the 2026 UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD), held in Geneva on 21–22 April, contributing expertise across multiple roundtable discussions and organizing two events focused on rural innovation and inclusion and integrated resource management.
Supporting countries in preparing Voluntary National Reviews for the 2026 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
16/03/2026
FAO assists its Members in concise, evidence-based and action-oriented reviews, emphasizing the pivotal role of agrifood systems transformation in advancing the SDGs. For the 2026 review cycle, FAO has enhanced its support by providing technical guidance, innovative data tools and capacity development initiatives, while actively contributing to global knowledge exchange platforms.
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FAO highlights pathways to accelerate SDG progress at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development
12/03/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributed key perspectives on agrifood systems transformation during the 2026 Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD).
Agrifood systems transformation highlighted as global experts discuss accelerated actions needed to achieve SDG 6
06/03/2026
The Expert Group Meeting, ‘Insights for the 2026 High-Level Political Forum – In-depth Review of SDG 6’, co-organized by FAO and UN DESA on the sidelines of the Dakar High-Level Preparatory Meeting, ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, contributes to preparations for the 2026 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
In support of the SDG 7 review at HLPF 2026, FAO spotlights energy and agrifood systems interlinkages
27/02/2026
As preparations advance for the 2026 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is playing a central role in supporting the global review of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 on affordable and clean energy.
Turning local crops into local opportunity in Sierra Leone: HELZEE Farms scales sustainable agribusiness through FAO HASTEN
11/02/2026
In a region facing food insecurity, youth unemployment and mounting climate pressures, Helzee Farms is showing how its community-centered, integrated and circular approach to agrifood systems transformation can unlock opportunity.
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With FAO HASTEN support, Rwanda’s youth-led coffee enterprise secures funding for growth
22/12/2025
Coffee Connect Centre, a Rwandan youth-led start-up transforming the coffee sector through innovation and inclusion, has been named one of the winners of the Imali Agribusiness Challenge. This recognition marks a major milestone for the enterprise, whose growth and strategic direction has been strengthened through its participation in the FAO HASTEN programme.
Blog: How the SDGs negotiations enabled action towards the agrifood systems transformation agenda
16/12/2025
The road to 2030 has not been easy, but the integrated approach to food and agriculture we built remains our strongest tool.
FAO at SDG-Forum 2025: Unlocking Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Potential for the SDGs
14/11/2025
At SDG-Forum 2025 in Brussels, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a side event on “Scaling Impact – Incubation Strategies to Unlock the Potential of MSMEs and Advance the SDGs.” The session highlighted how agribusiness incubation can help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) drive agrifood systems transformation.
From rose hip to resilient agrifood systems, Thakane Mahase’s HASTEN journey in Lesotho
12/11/2025
Thakane Mahase is emerging as one of the country’s young leaders in agrifood systems transformation through the journey under the FAO HASTEN initiative. With a background in animal science, she has combined research, entrepreneurship and community engagement to tackle one of Lesotho’s pressing challenges: the lack of affordable livestock feed
Sierra Leone strengthens agripreneurship ecosystem with support of FAO HASTEN Programme
05/11/2025
Sierra Leone is strengthening support for youth and women-led agrifood enterprises through the FAO HASTEN Programme, advancing collaboration across government, academia and the private sector.
Scaling-up support for eco-inclusive, social agripreneurship in Rwanda
23/10/2025
As part of HASTEN, FAO ran a business incubation workshop in Kigali in early October 2025, supporting youth- and women-led micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to become part of the solution to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
FAO supports youth and women entrepreneurs as drivers of agrifood systems transformation in Rwanda
07/10/2025
Youth and women entrepreneurs from across Rwanda completed a business incubation workshop last week under the FAO HASTEN project, gaining new skills to grow their enterprises and drive progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event also rallied national stakeholders around a shared commitment of support to micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises as part of Rwanda’s agrifood systems transformation.