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Inland Fisheries Conservation & Livelihoods Strengthened through CAPFISH Capture Prog. Intervention

The EU-funded CAPFISH-Capture programme strengthens Cambodia's inland fisheries management, protecting fish stocks and supporting dependent communities. This initiative improves community fisheries governance, monitoring, and collaboration with the Fisheries Administration (MAFF). Through local leadership, reliable data, and sustainable practices, it safeguards flooded forests, maintains healthy fish populations, and secures future livelihoods.

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Marine Fisheries of Cambodia Strengthened through SMART Patrols and VMS Integration

The EU-funded CAPFISH-Capture programme, implemented by Cambodia's Fisheries Administration (FiA) with FAO support, strengthens marine fisheries management. Utilizing SMART Patrols and Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS), it enhances monitoring, enforcement, and transparency at sea.

This initiative combats illegal fishing, protects marine ecosystems, and secures sustainable livelihoods for coastal communities. For more, visit FAO. Follow FAO on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, and subscribe to their YouTube channel.

LARC39: Presentation of FAO’s Regional Priorities for the 2026–2027 Biennium

Latin America and the Caribbean faces a decisive moment for its agrifood systems. FAO supports the 2030 Agenda through its 2026–2027 Regional Priorities, aligned with its Strategic Framework for better production, nutrition, environment, and life. These priorities advance efficient, inclusive, and sustainable production; hunger eradication; climate action; and reduced inequalities. FAO is committed to transforming agrifood systems with its Members.

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Bangladesh ministerial interview at the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2025

The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative drives agrifood system transformation to combat poverty, hunger, and inequality (SDGs 1, 2, 10). Using geospatial modeling and partnerships, HIH aims to raise incomes, improve nutrition, and strengthen climate resilience. The HIH Investment Forum 2025 connects governments with investors for national agriculture and food value chain opportunities. A video on the FAO Bangladesh HIH page features Minister Jahangir Alam Chowdhury discussing Bangladesh's investment potential.

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Angola ministerial interview at the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2025

The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative supports nationally led programs to transform agrifood systems, aiming to eradicate poverty (SDG1), end hunger (SDG2), and reduce inequalities (SDG10). It uses advanced geospatial analytics and robust partnerships to accelerate market-based changes, boosting incomes, improving nutrition, and strengthening climate resilience for vulnerable populations.

The HIH Investment Forum 2025 is central to this partnership-building, offering a platform for member governments to present national agriculture and food value chain investment opportunities. These opportunities are showcased to global investors, multilateral development banks, the private sector, and donors.

For more information, visit the HIH Investment Forum 2025 page. © FAO.

Amazonia Initiative: regional interview at the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2025

The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative drives agrifood system transformation to address poverty, hunger, and inequality (SDG1, SDG2, SDG10). Using advanced geospatial modeling and partnerships, HIH raises incomes, improves nutrition, and strengthens climate resilience for vulnerable populations.

The HIH Investment Forum 2025 connects governments with investors, multilateral banks, and the private sector to showcase national agriculture and food value chain opportunities. A key focus is on regions like Amazonia.

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Colombia ministerial interview at the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2025

The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative accelerates agrifood system transformation to eradicate poverty (SDG1), end hunger (SDG2), and reduce inequalities (SDG10). It uses geospatial analytics and partnerships to raise incomes, improve nutrition, and build climate resilience for vulnerable populations.

The HIH Investment Forum 2025 provides a platform for governments to present national agriculture and food value chain investment opportunities to global investors. Watch Governor Rodrigo Villalba Mosquera discuss Colombia's HIH investment potential.

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Caribbean SIDS Initiative: regional interview at the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2025

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

The HIH Investment Forum 2025 is a key platform where governments present national agriculture and food value chain investment opportunities to investors, multilateral banks, the private sector, and donors. A video features Jamaica's Minister of Agriculture, Floyd O'Brian Green, discussing HIH's exciting regional opportunities and targeted sectors.

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Bolivia ministerial interview at the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2025

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.

Paraguay ministerial interview at the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2025

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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Mongolia ministerial interview at the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2025

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.

Guatemala ministerial interview at the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2025

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).

FAO-Bangladesh Partnership: Five decades of shared legacy

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.

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Waves of Change: Women Transforming Fisheries Management in Cambodia

"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

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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السنة الدولية للمزارعات

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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International Year of the Woman Farmer

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.

Learn more about the initiative at the official IYWF 2026 page. Stay connected with FAO: Subscribe on YouTube and follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, and Weibo.

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Año Internacional de la Agricultora

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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Международный год женщин-фермеров

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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Année internationale des agricultrices

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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