South Korea: Hand-in-hand from strength to strength
02.07.2024u
Launched in 2019, it is a flagship of the Organization and one of its core priority programme areas. As of June 2024, 72 countries are actively involved in and benefitting from the initiative. At the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2023 (HIH – IF), countries were seeking USD 16.5 billion in agrifood investments, with a reported 2.4 billion now committed or in negotiation. And, as of then, HIH had over 154 million beneficiaries. More...
FAO conducts global trainings on an innovative tool to enhance climate mitigation in agricultural investments under Hand-in-Hand Initiative
24.05.2024u
April and May 2024 marked a significant stride towards combating climate change as FAO successfully conducted a series of training sessions online on the EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool (EX-ACT) across four regions. More...
Farmers meet potential business partners at the Hand-in-Hand National Investment Forum in Peru
24.05.2024u
Thanks to the collaborative efforts between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) in Peru, sustainable investments have been promoted to support small-scale producers in the regions of Junín, Huancavelica, and Cajamarca. More...
Ethiopia launches National Investment Forum in a bold step towards fostering sustainable agrifood systems development
24.05.2024
In a significant move to transform its agricultural sector, the Government of Ethiopia has rolled out the National Food Systems Transformation and a 10-Year Prosperity Plan (2021-2030) alongside the Ten in Ten Program. More...
The Hand-in-Hand Initiative unveils exciting prospects for the transformation of Sao Tome and Principe's blue economy
11.05.2024
In a significant development and through collaborative efforts with FAO and the World Bank, the Government of Sao Tome and Principe (STP) has launched a report titled “Charting a Blue Course Investment Projects for the Blue Economy Transition in São Tomé e Principe”.
Bhutan AgriFood Trade Investment Forum 2024 - Bhutan's vision for a sustainable agrifood systems takes center stage
25.04.2024
Bhutan will unveil its ambitious roadmap at the Bhutan AgriFood Trade Investment Forum (BATIF) 2024. This event, scheduled from 15 to 19 May 2024, is a result of Bhutan's active participation in various regional and international forums, including FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative (HIHI) Investment Forum.
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New study identifies priorities for agricultural development in Guatemala
29/11/2023
On 16 November the Technical Network on Poverty Analysis (THINK-PA) hosted a highly engaging webinar titled “Leaving no one behind: urban poverty traps in sub-Saharan Africa”.
