05/12/2024 Seoul, Republic of Korea – Rice is a critical staple food, providing essential calories and nutrients for over half the world’s population, especially in low-income countries. The FAO-Republic of Korea (ROK) project, aims to strengthen rice research and training institutions in Tanzania, Cote d’Ivoire, and the Philippines, developing competitive and inclusive rice value chains through SSTC.

03/12/2024 The project "South-South Cooperation: Digital Transformation and Innovation in Agriculture" has completed its implementation in Latin America and the Caribbean, with results that have directly benefited 800 people from rural areas, especially in communities with limited access and connectivity. Furthermore, it has had an indirect impact on over 4,000 people. Led by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the People's Republic of China, and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), the project promoted digital initiatives in 12 countries across the region to support the recovery of rural livelihoods impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

02/12/2024 Lilongwe, Malawi – The launch of the second phase of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) project in Malawi marks a significant milestone in the nation’s agricultural development journey. Spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China (MARA), this transformative two-year initiative seeks to build upon the successes of the first phase while addressing Malawi’s agricultural challenges with practical and sustainable solutions. The inception meeting took place on 27 November 2024 in Lilongwe. Over 30 participants attended the inception including the senior officials from the...

02/12/2024, Muscat - A high-level delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), led by Mr. Anping Ye, Director of the South-South and Triangular Cooperation Division (PST), concluded an official visit to Oman aimed at enhancing collaboration in the apiculture sector and exploring opportunities for agricultural innovation.

25/11/2024, Panama – Seventeen countries from Latin America and the Caribbean have officially joined the Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES) to strengthen public policies in this area. Belize, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Honduras, Guatemala, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Suriname, and Uruguay collectively represent approximately 81 million students who stand to benefit.