Noticias

South-south Cooperation
05 Nov 2024
05/11/2024 Windhoek, Namibia – The Government of Namibia, in partnership with the People's Republic of China and facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has launched the second phase of the South-South Cooperation (SSC) project named “South-South cooperation (SSC) between the People`s Republic of China and the Republic of Namibia on Agriculture and Fishery Production”. This initiative bolsters Namibia's agriculture, fisheries, and rural livelihoods by delivering essential knowledge, resources, and innovation to local communities.
South-south Cooperation
04 Nov 2024
20 countries gather in China for the first global exchange on agricultural heritage and sustainability
Bangkok/ Huzhou, China – For the first time, China, through the Center for International Cooperation Services (CICOS), will host the 2024 High-Level Training and Experience Sharing on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). The event, co-organized with FAO’s GIAHS Programme under the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme (SSC), will take place from 4  to 10 November 2024, in Huzhou and Xianju, Zhejiang Province.
South-south Cooperation
31 Oct 2024
Bogotá, October 31, 2024 – With the goal of improving the competitiveness of Colombian family cotton farming, benefiting 1,200 farming families, the governments of Brazil and Colombia and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) signed the second phase of the +Cotton Colombia project.
Parliamentary alliances
29 Oct 2024
Another significant milestone in the global parliamentary fight against hunger and malnutrition was reached at the 52nd Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS52) side event, Catalyzing Parliamentary Action through CFS Policy Products and the Global Parliamentary Pact for food system transformation. The event aimed to showcase the transformative potential of the newly adopted Global Parliamentary Pact against Hunger and Malnutrition, as well as FAO’s efforts towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, Zero Hunger, through the implementation of CFS policy products. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Right to Food,...
Fao-Academia
24 Oct 2024
Ganja, Azerbaijan – In a significant move towards advancing sustainable agricultural development in Azerbaijan, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Azerbaijan State Agricultural University (ASAU) formalized a new partnership today through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This strategic collaboration aims to foster knowledge exchange, capacity development and the promotion of sustainable agrifood systems across Azerbaijan. The MoU represents a major milestone in FAO and ASAU’s shared vision of addressing pressing global challenges and creating a more resilient and sustainable agricultural future. Through this partnership, both institutions will strengthen the technical...