Noticias
![FAO and IFPRI Rising to the Challenge of Ending Hunger and Malnutrition](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_IFPRI.jpg)
Fao-Academia
20 Dec 2018
Improving food security and nutrition is critical to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but the world is not on track to end hunger and malnutrition by 2030. All actors must accelerate progress in transforming agri-food systems to meet the needs of the hungry and malnourished.
To address this challenge, on 28-30 November 2018 FAO and IFPRI organized a global event in Bangkok to accelerate progress to end hunger and nutrition....![FAO and Kyoto University collaborate to hold the International Symposium on Food and Sustainability](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_picture.png)
Fao-Academia
23 Nov 2018
Kyoto University and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) collaborated to organize the International Symposium on Food and Sustainability, which was held in Kyoto on 29-30 October.
The Symposium gathered academia, food service sector, private sector and other stakeholders to discuss key issues related to food sustainability with a focus on food waste reduction.
At the Symposium FAO was represented by Charles Boliko, Director of FAO’s Liaison Office in Japan, Ruhiza Boroto, Senior Land and Water Officer (CBL), and Rosa Rolle, Senior Food Systems Officer (ESN), who all contributed with presentations to the debates.
As...![Academia crucial in articulating the aspirations of a hunger free Africa](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_pix-acad.png)
Fao-Academia
29 Oct 2018
Unlocking the potential of the youth is key to transform Africa’s agriculture
![Knowledge exchange on food security between FAO and LUISS University](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_20180928143744_C6MR6613.jpg)
Fao-Academia
01 Oct 2018
New agreement foresees exchange of expertise, e-learning products and new learning opportunities for students
The Rome-based LUISS University and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) agreed to exchange knowledge and expertise for the training of future practitioners in food security.
A collaboration agreement was signed on 28 September by the Director of FAO’s Partnerships and South-South Cooperation Division, Marcela Villarreal and Prof. Antonio Nuzzo, Dean of the LUISS School of Law. According to the agreement, LUISS will integrate FAO’s e-learning materials on food and nutrition security, food safety and right to food in the curriculum of its Master of Law (LL.M.) in...![Students and Young Researchers’ Dialogue on Important Mediterranean Challenges](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_Medforum6.jpg)
Fao-Academia
24 Sep 2018
The International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), together with the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (IMFA), the Centre for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) and with the technical collaboration of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Agreenium (the French consortium for research and education in agriculture, food, animal health, and the environment) organized the 2nd Mediterranean Forum for PhD Students and Young Researchers in Bari, Italy.