The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative accelerates agrifood system transformations to eradicate poverty, end hunger, and reduce inequalities. It leverages advanced geospatial modeling and robust partnerships to raise incomes, improve nutrition, and strengthen climate resilience for vulnerable populations.

The HIH Investment Forum 2025 serves as a key platform. Member governments present national agriculture and food value chain investment opportunities to investors, multilateral development banks, the private sector, and donors. For more information, visit FAO. Follow FAO on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, and Weibo.

The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative accelerates agrifood system transformation to eradicate poverty, end hunger, and reduce inequalities. It leverages advanced geospatial modeling and robust partnerships to raise incomes, improve nutrition, and strengthen climate resilience for vulnerable populations.

The HIH Investment Forum 2025, a key partnership-building effort, provides a platform for member governments to present national agriculture and food value chain investment opportunities to investors, multilateral development banks, the private sector, and donors.

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The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative drives agrifood systems transformation to eradicate poverty (SDG1), end hunger (SDG2), and reduce inequalities (SDG10). It uses advanced geospatial analytics and robust partnerships to boost incomes, improve nutrition, and strengthen climate resilience for vulnerable populations.

The HIH Investment Forum 2025 is a key platform where member Governments present national agriculture and food value chain investment opportunities to investors, multilateral development banks, the private sector, and donors.

Mongolia's State Secretary, Jambaltseren Tumur-Uya, highlights HIH as an exciting opportunity for the country, detailing targeted sectors and how the initiative can revitalize them.

The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative drives agrifood system transformation, aiming to eradicate poverty, end hunger, and reduce inequalities (SDGs 1, 2, 10). It leverages advanced geospatial analytics and robust partnerships to boost incomes, improve nutrition, and build climate resilience for vulnerable populations.

The HIH Investment Forum 2025 serves as a crucial platform for member governments to present national agriculture and food value chain investment opportunities to global investors, development banks, and the private sector. Guatemala's Minister of Agriculture, María Fernanda Rivera, highlights the initiative's exciting potential for the country, detailing targeted sectors and their revitalization. For more information, visit [http://www.fao.org](http://www.fao.org).

In 2025, FAO marked its 80th anniversary, celebrating decades of work to end hunger and build sustainable agrifood systems. This milestone reaffirmed its commitment to innovation and global partnership for food security and agricultural transformation, aiming for Better Production, Better Nutrition, Better Environment, and a Better Life.

For Bangladesh, this anniversary underscored FAO's five decades of collaboration, transforming agriculture, enhancing food security, and building climate resilience. FAO remains dedicated to supporting Bangladesh's journey towards sustainable, inclusive, and climate-smart agrifood systems, contributing to national progress and the Sustainable Development Goals.

"Waves of Change" showcases Cambodian women's crucial role in sustainable fisheries. Through leadership, conservation, and innovation, they improve fish stocks and livelihoods by restoring habitats and utilizing digital tools like SMART patrol and VMS. These efforts enhance transparency and empower women in resource management.

Despite challenges, these women drive change, protect aquatic ecosystems, support families, and inspire future generations towards sustainable practices.

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Rural women in Tajikistan constitute nearly 60% of the agricultural workforce, performing vital tasks. Despite this, many work informally, lacking recognition, resources, training, and decision-making power. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) empowers these women by strengthening skills, improving resource access, and promoting fair recognition, fostering more productive farms, stronger families, and resilient agrifood systems.

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Women are vital to agricultural and food systems, producing, processing, and trading food for families, communities, and economies. Despite these crucial contributions, their work often goes unrecognized, and ongoing inequality restricts their access to resources, opportunities, and decision-making.

The International Year of Woman Farmers 2026 seeks to highlight women's roles and the challenges they face, such as land tenure, financial limits, and limited access to services. It also aims to promote empowering policies and investments, fostering synergy among international initiatives supporting woman farmers. Learn more: FAO International Year of Woman Farmers 2026

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Women are essential to agrifood systems, producing, processing, and trading food that sustains families and economies. The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 will raise awareness of their vital roles and address challenges such as land tenure, financial constraints, and limited access to services and education.

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Women are essential to agrifood systems, producing, processing, and marketing food for families, communities, and economies. The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 (IYWF 2026) will highlight their role and challenges, including land tenure, financial/technical limits, and restricted access to services and education.

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Women are crucial to agrifood systems, driving food production, processing, and trade. Their work ensures family and community well-being and boosts economic development.

Despite these vital contributions, women farmers face barriers like limited land rights, scarce resources, and poor access to services and education. The International Year of Woman Farmers 2026 aims to raise awareness of these issues and their pivotal role.

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Women play an essential role in agrifood systems, producing, processing, and marketing food that sustains families, communities, and economies. The International Year of Women Farmers (2026) aims to raise awareness of their vital contributions and address significant challenges, including land rights, financial constraints, and limited access to services and education. Learn more about the initiative here.

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This video captures key discussions, decisions, events, and ceremonies from the [Treaty's Eleventh Governing Body (GB-11) Session](https://www.fao.org/plant-treaty/en/) held in Lima, co-hosted by Peru and Switzerland.

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The United Nations has designated 2026 as the International Year of Women Farmers. This initiative will highlight women's crucial, yet often unrecognized, contributions across the entire agri-food system, from production to trade. It aims to raise awareness of their vital role and the significant challenges they encounter, including limited land rights, funding, technology, and access to education.

The International Year will promote policies and investments to empower women farmers and foster coordinated international support. For more information, visit the International Year of Women Farmers website.

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The FAO Regional Conference serves as an official forum for Member States to address priority food and agriculture challenges, fostering regional coherence on global policy. As FAO's main regional governing body, it ensures the Organization's effectiveness and defines biennial work priorities.

The 39th Regional Conference will facilitate high-level dialogue on Latin America and the Caribbean's progress and challenges in combating hunger and malnutrition. Brazil will host this session, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional efforts.

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FISH4ACP's swimming program, led by the Gambian Navy, taught oyster harvesters in The Gambia to swim. This initiative helped them overcome their fear of drowning and made the oyster sector more appealing to other women.

In The Gambia, FISH4ACP aims to boost the mangrove oyster value chain's productivity and competitiveness. This improves food security and rural incomes, ensuring economic gains align with environmental sustainability and social integration.

FISH4ACP is an initiative of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), implemented by [FAO](http://www.fao.org) and funded by the EU and BMZ. It promotes sustainable fisheries and aquaculture across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. Learn more about [FISH4ACP](https://www.fao.org/fish4acp/fr).

The FAO Regional Conference is a vital forum where Member States discuss priority food and agriculture challenges. As FAO's main regional governing body, it ensures the Organization's effectiveness and defines biennial work priorities.

The 39th Regional Conference, hosted by Brazil, will provide a high-level platform for dialogue on progress and challenges in combating hunger and malnutrition across Latin America and the Caribbean. Brazil's hosting underscores its commitment to regional efforts.

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The Senior Officers Meeting marks the start of the 39th FAO Regional Conference for the Americas. During this technical segment, Member State representatives conduct an in-depth review of key regional challenges in food security, agriculture, and agrifood systems. They examine working documents, programmatic progress, and strategic priorities to shape ministerial-level discussions and strengthen regional coherence.

As a fundamental part of the regional governance process, the meeting builds technical consensus and formulates recommendations for the Conference's Ministerial segment.

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The 39th FAO Regional Conference for the Americas opens with the Senior Officers Meeting. During this technical segment, Member State representatives thoroughly review key regional challenges concerning food security, agriculture, and agrifood systems.

Participants examine working documents, programmatic progress, and strategic priorities. This process builds technical consensus and formulates recommendations for the Ministerial segment, shaping discussions and strengthening regional coherence in addressing global challenges.

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Forests are vital for our global economy and the livelihoods of millions worldwide. They create jobs, generate income, and support communities, from local producers to global supply chains.

Beyond economic contributions, forests provide essential ecosystem services related to water, climate, and soils. They also contribute to ecotourism, energy supply, and raw materials. Join the celebration of the International Day of Forests on March 21!

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