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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on genetic engineering and biotechnological solutions in support of transforming agrifood systems. The agreement underscores both organizations’ commitment to fostering innovation, addressing pressing global challenges such as food security and environmental sustainability, and supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Penn State University have signed a cooperation agreement which will enhance their collaboration on establishing Youth Food Lab North America at Penn State to support young innovators. The agreement was signed by FAO Chief Economist Máximo Torero Cullen and Penn State's Assistant Treasurer Kimberly J. Fisher. The signing of the cooperation agreement followed Penn State’s 

At PARLATINO headquarters, climate action was on centre stage when parliamentary representatives gathered recently for a political dialogue on “Parliaments in Climate Action and the Just Transition”. The event also marked the launch of the Parliamentary Alliance for Climate Action and Just Transition (APACTJ) – a group uniting parliamentary representatives from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Europe to strengthen interparliamentary cooperation on climate issues. With FAO’s participation sharpening the Alliance’s commitment to integrating sustainable agriculture, food security and agrifood systems transformation in the global climate agenda, the event highlighted the need for legislative frameworks that promote resilient food...

FAO and the Pan-African Farmers’ Organization (PAFO) have launched the first edition of the Youth Mentorship Programme, a joint pilot initiative designed to empower young African agricultural producers with the skills, knowledge and connections they need to lead inclusive agrifood systems transformation. Following a virtual orientation and pairing of mentors and mentees in late April, the structure, objectives and expectations of the programme were unveiled, marking the official start of an ambitious three-month journey that brings together 28 experienced mentors and 42 dynamic young mentees from across Africa. “Young farmers are not just...

Lima, Peru, May 12, 2025 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Brazil, represented by the Ministry of Social Development and Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger (MDS), and the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), launched the project "Strengthening the Regional Food Systems Agenda for the Urban-Rural Continuum in Latin America and the Caribbean,"