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19 Mar 2019
More than 10 million USD will advance food and nutrition security and sustainable agricultural livelihoods through projects in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia
On 1 March 2019, the Government of Japan confirmed an additional voluntary contribution of 10 268 749 USD to FAO’s work. Specifically, these funds will allow for the implementation of 19 humanitarian and development projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and Asia, advancing food and nutrition security in the partner countries, restoring and strengthening livelihoods in areas affected by social, environmental, and economic crises, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices, resources management and productivity.
"It is our great pleasure to announce that Japan will support FAO's work through additional resources from its supplementary budget 2018", said His Excellency...![FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme strengthens the capacity of countries along the Belt and Road Initiative on pesticide risk management](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_FAO-China SSC.jpg)
12 Mar 2019
From 26-28 February 2019, China hosted an international workshop on pesticide risk management with an agroecological based Integrated Pest Management approach. The workshop took place in Shanghai and was jointly organized by FAO and China through the global capacity development project under the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme, More than 30 participants from 11 countries including: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Colombia, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine and China attended the meeting.
The workshop gave a platform for fruitful exchange of information among the countries on subjects such as regulations, new technologies and...![FAO and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition to scale up joint efforts targeting healthy diets](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_869caa78b3.jpg)
08 Mar 2019
New partnership focuses on engaging with small and medium enterprises, making urban food systems more nutrition-sensitive
8 March 2019, Rome - FAO and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have agreed to join forces to increase the availability and affordability of nutritious food for all in developing countries.
The partnership, which was signed on Thursday aims to enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems, focusing on new approaches which engage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to promote market-based solutions as...![Seeds Taking Roots: FAO Italy and Sudan Substantiate their Partnership](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_FAO-Italy-Sudan sign agreement on climate change adaptation and mitigation (1).jpg)
07 Mar 2019
Projects worth 1.6 million Euro will help Sudan’s agricultural sector mitigate and adapt to climate change
The Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea (IMELS) sealed an agreement with FAO today, detailing technical support to the National Council for Environment of Sudan, and turning ongoing cooperation activities between Italy and Sudan into tangible projects and initiatives to implement. Two approved projects totaling 1 611 877 Euro will enhance and protect rural livelihoods in Sudan thanks to tailored climate change mitigation and adaptation measures.
The projects have specifically been developed within the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in November 2016 between IMELS and the former Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Physical Development (MENRPD)...![FAO and PRIMA Foundation: new partnership will promote innovation](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_33271241148_bf18a15062_z.jpg)
19 Feb 2019
Joint efforts will focus on improving sustainable management of natural resources and nutrition sensitive, inclusive agro-food systems, in support of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Agenda
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Foundation for the Partnership on Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA Foundation), a network of research and innovation institutions in 19 participating Mediterranean countries*, are joining efforts to foster innovation, research, technology transfer and capacity development. Together, the two organizations will address challenges related to climate change, urbanization and sustainability, both in...