Galway. Dr QU Dongyu, FAO Director-General, visited the University of Galway (UoG), one of Ireland’s top-rated universities for education and commitment to sustainable development. Founded in 1845, the University holds growing international prestige for the quality of its teaching and the global impact of its research, especially on issues of sustainability. The Ryan Institute Research Centre at the University of Galway, with postgraduate students of Agriculture,...

La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) y la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) firmaron hoy un Memorándum de Entendimiento para potenciar el trabajo conjunto entre ambas organizaciones. El Subdirector General y Representante Regional de FAO para América Latina y el Caribe, Mario Lubetkin; y el Rector de la UPM, Guillermo Cisneros suscribieron el acuerdo en una ceremonia realizada en el Rectorado UPM-Campus Ciudad Universitaria.  Con este...

Ithaca, New York - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu visited Cornell University and its food and agriculture research hub, Cornell AgriTech – a place where science, innovation and agrifood system transformation meets. Qu was introduced to the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and within it, the various departments dedicated to the study of agricultural sciences. Faculty members from programs such as the School of Integrative Plant Science, Department...

FAO and China’s oldest land and environmental research institute signed an agreement today to harness an innovative geographical and environmental traceability tool that will link consumers and growers of special agricultural products (SAPs) to promote their unique qualities and cultural importance.  

Building upon a successful partnership since 2016, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Sapienza University of Rome are set to reinforce their collaboration through the formalization of a new Memorandum of Understanding. The signing ceremony, held on December 21, 2023, marks a significant step in advancing interdisciplinary interactions and fostering global impacts though joint efforts in critical fields. The collaboration between FAO and Sapienza University has a rich history, marked by notable achievements and milestones. These include the enhancement...