FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
- Type of
- Name of Partner
- Type of Agreement
- Start Date
- End Date
- SP
- SDG
- Partnership Coverage
- Main Objectives
Partnership
- Private Sector Grameen Foundation USA
- Memorandum of
Understanding
- 17-09-2013
- 17-09-2016
- SP3
- 2
2
- Colombia, Uganda
- Framework for collaboration is aimed at supporting poor small-scale
agricultural producers in developing countries which shall be developed jointly. The purpose is to enhance smallholder access to knowledge and technologies for sustainable production and food security through the use of mobile agriculture supported services. This partnership is aimed at supporting small holder producers and promoting sustainable food systems, contributing concretely to the eradication of hunger and advocating for the International Year of Family Farming (2014) through joint advocacy and communication at the global level and assistance to smallscale producers in developing countries.
- Private Sector Eataly
- Memorandum of
Understanding
- 18-10-2013
- 18-10-2014
- SP1, SP4
- Italy, Ethiopia, Regional
Europe and Central Asia, Regional Africa
- Private Sector Magazine “A Lavoura” of the
- Memorandum of
- 07-11-2013
- 06-11-2017
21-02-2016 27-04-2017
SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP5
222
Brazil, Regional Latin America This collaboration is aimed at raising the visibility of FAO's mandate and also of the activities of the Organization in Brazil by publication of media and opinion articles.
Sociedad Nacional de Agricultura Understanding de Brasil
- Private Sector Rádio e Televisão de Portugal
- General Agreement 07-03-2014
- SP1, SP2,
SP3, SP4, SP5
Portugal, Regional Europe and Central Asia
This cooperation is aimed at promoting FAO’s mandate, activities and the fight against hunger in general and yearly promote the World Food Day/TeleFood campaign.
Private Sector International Federation of
Agricultural Journalists
Memorandum of Understanding
27-04-2014 02-10-2014
- SP1
- Global
- This collaboraꢀon is aimed at advocacy and communicaꢀon through the
distribution of information related to FAO's mandate and strategic objectives through the IFAJ network• Knowledge management and dissemination, distribution of content that raises awareness on UN International Years related to FAO's mandate through the IFAJ network.
Private Sector Kuehne Foundation
Private Sector Auralight
Memorandum of Understanding
- 02-10-2017
- SP4, SP5
- 2
- South Sudan, Sudan,
- This MoU between FAO and the Kühne-Sꢀꢁung (Kuehne Foundaꢀon)
Tanzania, United Republic of provides a framework for collaboration in: Humanitarian Logistics; preparedness and logistics related to the level three emergencies; and in fields of common interests related to logistics systems, aiming the optimization of food supply chains and food loss reduction, and contributing to achieve the goals of FAO projects in food logistics.
Italy, Guinea-Bissau, Ghana This partnership provides a framework for Aura Light S.r.l. to support FAO’s work on small holder producers and promote ‘green’ agrifood value
Memorandum of Understanding
18-02-2015 28-05-2015
18-02-2018 28-05-2017
SP1 SP4
2, 6 chains. Aura Light S.r.l. will support FAO through the following modalities: (i) support the food security and development of small-scale producers (smallholders) in developing countries through financial contribution; (ii)
Private Sector World Union of Wholesale
Markets (WUWM)
Memorandum of Understanding
- 2, 12
- FAO and WUWM are conducting joint initiatives, activities and programmes
for the promotion of market development and the improved management of markets as well as in the area of food losses and waste. They are furthermore working together towards increasing the availability and promoting diversified consumption of safe, good quality and affordable fresh food products; and promoting wholesale and retail markets efficiency, dynamism, sustainability and inclusiveness.
- Private Sector Autogrill
- Memorandum of
Understanding
- 07-07-2015
- 07-07-2016
- SP2
- 2, 5, 12 Italy, Bolivia, Plurinational
State of
This partnership provides a framework for collaboration between the parties to support small holder food processing enterprises and promote sustainable food systems. The parties agree to join efforts in the fight against hunger and in advocating for the Save Food: Global Initiative on Food Losses and Waste Reduction through joint advocacy and communication at the global, regional and national level.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
Type of Partnership
Private Sector La Stampa
- Name of Partner
- Type of Agreement
- Start Date
- End Date
- SP
- SDG
- Partnership Coverage
Italy
Main Objectives
- Letter of Intent
- 13-07-2015
- SP1
- 2
2
This partnership provides a framework for collaboraꢀon in the area of advocacy and communication related to FAO mandate. The two parties collaborated during the 2015 Expo, together with Farnesina. This partnership provides a framework for collaboration aimed at supporting smallholders. Main activities include: supporting FAO projects and initiatives at country level; exchange and dissemination of knowledge; support capacity development related to FAO field programme; addressing income and food security status of host community and refugee populations through integrating economies in Turkana County.
- Private Sector Mastercard
- Memorandum of
Understanding
- 01-09-2015
- 01-09-2018
- SP4, SP5
- Kenya, Global
Private Sector Boulder Institute of Microfinance Memorandum of
Understanding
29-09-2015 01-12-2015
29-09-2017 01-12-2018
- SP3, SP4
- 2
- Global
Global
This partnership provides a framework for collaboration between the parties aimed at disseminating FAO knowledge in the area of rural and agricultural finance, risk management and agricultural policy to a well-targeted group of financial practitioners, policy makers, the private agribusiness sector, and donors working towards rural financial systems that benefit smallholder families in the developing world.
- Private Sector Google
- Memorandum of
Understanding
- SP2
- 2, 12,
14, 15
This partnership provides a framework for a collaboration between the parties to leverage form Google’s technical expertise on geospatial products and training capacity to help develop and support FAO systems and services for the monitoring of natural resources, livelihoods and the environment.
- Private Sector Grupo TRAGSA
- Memorandum of
Understanding
17-05-2016 09-02-2016
16-05-2019 08-02-2019
SP2 SP4
- 2, 6, 15 Global, Ecuador
- This partnership provides a framework for cooperation between the parties
in order to contribute to food security and to the development of small food processing enterprises in developing countries.
- Private Sector The Rockefeller Foundation
- Memorandum of
Understanding
12 2
Regional Africa Global
This partnership, launched in September 2016, involves the Rockefeller Foundation supporting the Global Initiative on Food Loss and Waste Reduction within the context of the African region for the implementation of the African Union (AU) Malabo Declaration on Agriculture and Postharvest Losses 2025. This partnership envisions producꢀon and distribuꢀon of imparꢀal information related to hunger, nutrition and food production challenges and related issues; promote editorial content to raise public awareness and knowledge of the necessary actions to eliminate hunger; foster information and knowledge exchange between FAO technical staff and TRF journalists; provide the framework for further developing training activities for journalists from other media.
Private Sector Thomson Reuters Foundation Private Sector Emirates News Agency (WAM)
Memorandum of Understanding
20-06-2016 14-03-2015
19-06-2019 13-03-2016
SP1
Memorandum of Understanding
SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP5
- 2
- Global
- This collaboraꢀon aims at contribuꢀng to the eradicaꢀon of hunger
worldwide by enhancing information production related to hunger, nutrition and food systems, and by promoting knowledge exchange between experts and journalists in the fields of the fight against hunger, food security, nutrition, fisheries, forestry, and sustainable development, as well as other relevant issues for the parties.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
Type of Partnership
Private Sector Mars, Incorporated
- Name of Partner
- Type of Agreement
- Start Date
- End Date
- SP
- SDG
2, 14
- Partnership Coverage
- Main Objectives
Memorandum of Understanding
- 13-10-2015
- 13-10-2018
- SP4
- Global, Tanzania, United
Republic of
This partnership provides a framework of collaboraꢀon aimed at promoꢀng and supporting the development of inclusive and sustainable agricultural systems and to share technical expertise to enhance global food safety and support the identification and management of food safety threats. Main areas include: collaboration to improve the FAO’s technical guidance on mycotoxins prevention and control.
Private Sector TASS Russian News Agency
Private Sector Xinhua News Agency
Memorandum of Understanding
23-06-2015 14-10-2015
23-06-2017 14-10-2017
SP1 SP1
22
Global Global
This partnership envisions promotion of knowledge exchange between experts and journalists in the field of fight against hunger, food security, nutrition, fisheries, forestry, and sustainable development, as well as other relevant issues for the parties mandate. This partnership provides a framework for colaboraꢀon between the parꢀes aimed at providing mutual institutional recognition, and contributing to the eradication of hunger by enhancing information production related to hunger, nutrition and food systems, and by promoting knowledge exchange between experts and journalists.
Memorandum of Understanding
- Private Sector International Association of
- Donor/Grant
- 20-07-2015
20-07-2015
SP2 SP2 SP2
222
Global Global
Donor agreement - AIAG made available a contribuꢀon amounꢀng up to a maximum of EUR 10,000 to provide support to the International Year of Soils activities and advocacy campaign. Donor agreement - HAGEL made available, on a grant basis, a contribuꢀon amounting up to a maximum of EUR 10,000 to provide support to the International Year of Soils activities.
Agriculture Production Insurers Agreement (AIAG)
Private Sector Austrian Hail Insurance Company Donor/Grant
(HAGEL) Agreement
- Private Sector Real Academia de Gastronomía General Agreement 04-10-2013
- 03-10-2017
06-09-2019
Spain, Regional Europe and This collaboraꢀon is aimed at promoꢀng the study and disseminaꢀon of
- Central Asia
- knowledge on food products as well as best practices on food, nutrition and
gastronomy, with the purpose of achieving sustainable food and nutrition security and contributing to the eradication of hunger.
Private Sector Fundaçao Banco do Brasil (FBB) Memorandum of
Understanding
- 15-08-2013
- SP2
- 2
- Brazil, Regional Latin America This collaboraꢀon is aimed at promoꢀng acꢀviꢀes of technical advice,
training and exchange of information and knowledge related to the agrifood supply in Brazil, to support the efforts of the parties to increase production and productivity, particularly for small and family farmers, through the intensification of sustainable production systems.
Private Sector International Academy for
Gastronomy
- General Agreement 11-02-2013
- 10-02-2017
31-12-2018
SP1 SP2
2, 12 2
- Global
- This collaboraꢀon is aimed at promoꢀng the study and disseminaꢀon of
knowledge on food products as well as best practices on food, nutrition and gastronomy, with the purpose of achieving sustainable food and nutrition security and contributing to the eradication of hunger.
- Private Sector TE-FOOD
- Memorandum of
Understanding
18-06-2018 09-05-2013
Viet Nam, Regional Asia
- Pacific
- The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between FAO
and TE-FOOD International GmbH is to provide a framework for partnership between the parties with a view to contribute to a better understanding of the applications of blockchain technology and its implications for the statisticians responsible for official statistics in the livestock sector. The objective of this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between FAO and Messe Düsseldorf GmbH is to provide a framework for cooperation in in relation to the aims of the Save Food Initiative, and realize specific case studies.
- Private Sector Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
- Memorandum of
Understanding
- 09-05-2021
- SP4
- 2, 12
- Thailand, China
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
- Type of
- Name of Partner
- Type of Agreement
- Start Date
- End Date
- SP
- SDG
- Partnership Coverage
- Main Objectives
Partnership
- Private Sector Rabobank Foundation
- Memorandum of
Understanding
- 20-09-2013
- 31-12-2019
- SP3, SP4
- 2
- Tanzania, United Republic
- This collaboraꢀon will contribute to the formulaꢀon and implementaꢀon of
of, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda policies and support to the following topics: small-scale producers through better access to financial services, food chain to reduce food waste and losses, farmers’ production, and farmers’ organizations and cooperatives. Joint design and implementation of field projects aiming to increase access to finance and support investments for smallholders in Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda.
Private Sector Spanish Exporters and Investors Memorandum of
Club Understanding
14-11-2013 19-02-2014 17-10-2014
14-11-2021 18-02-2022 17-10-2019
- SP4
- 2
- Global
- This collaboration is aimed at improving capacity related to: networks of
local producers; food price volatility; standard development for the commercialization of agricultural, livestock and forestry products; development of best practices especially on the use of new technologies; involvement of the private sector and civil society in the development and implementation of related national policies. The MoU envisages the following areas of cooperation: development of joint activities to address issues of mutual interest, designed to foster and promote Rural Advisory Services (RAS) policies and capacities; promotion of synergies and elaboration of collaborative programmes; promotion and development of joint RAS programmes, activities or projects.
Private Sector AGRIDEA, acting on behalf of the Memorandum of
Global Forum for Rural Advisory Understanding Services (GFRAS)
- SP2, SP5
- 2, 6, 14 Global
- Private Sector National Geographic Society
- Memorandum of
Understanding
- SP2
- 2
- Global
- This partnership provides framework for collaboraꢀon in the fight against
hunger through joint efforts in the field of communication and journalism, including the NGS "Future of Food" series, FAO's annual World Food Day celebrations, and related events. Acꢀviꢀes include: sharing of staꢀsꢀcs, reports and data ,creation and distribution of editorial content; production of compilation issue with Director-General Op-Ed, etc.
- Private Sector IKEA of Sweden AB
- Letter of Intent
- 03-06-2015
02-10-2015
- SP2, SP3
- 5, 15
- Viet Nam
- With this Partnership Agreement between IKEA and FAO, the parꢀes reaffirm
their intent to strengthen their collaboration and develop a diagnostic study for advancing sustainable forest management and forest certification in the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. IKEA and FAO agreed with the Vietnamese government to speed up Sustainable forestry management practices while improving livelihoods of rural people.
Private Sector CEMA
Private Sector El País
Memorandum of Understanding
02-10-2021 15-02-2020
SP2 SP1
22
- To be decided
- This partnership provides a framework for collaboration whereby CEMA will
support FAO's work to increase the welfare of farm households and create positive dynamics and opportunities for economic growth in rural areas through sustainable mechanization efforts. Main activities include contribution to and participate in relevant meetings on agricultural mechanization under the global umbrella of the AgriEvolution Alliance. This partnership envisions dissemination of information concerning the activities carried out by FAO to fulfill its mandate, as well as efforts of the international community to achieve food security and sustainable development of rural areas. Main activities include: joint initiatives with multidisciplinary approaches such as reports, lectures, conferences, roundtables, press conferences, professional exchange projects, etc.
- General Agreement 15-02-2016
- Global
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
- Type of
- Name of Partner
- Type of Agreement
- Start Date
- End Date
- SP
- SDG
- Partnership Coverage
- Main Objectives
Partnership
- Private Sector Companía Espanola de Financión Memorandum of
- 26-09-2016
- 26-09-2018
- SP1, SP2, SP4 2, 15
- Colombia, Ecuador
- This partnership was established to foster collaboraꢀon in to support
investments in value chain development in order to enable local stakeholders to benefit either directly or indirectly from such investments.
- Del Desarrollo, Cofides S.A.
- Understanding
Private Sector La Asociación Española de
Mayoristas, Importadores,
Memorandum of Understanding
- 15-09-2015
- 14-09-2023
- SP1
- 14
- Global
- The aim of this partnership is to help improve knowledge of fishery and
aquaculture products, especially the frozen sector, improve access to the resources of developing country populations and facilitate decision-making by operators worldwide; contribute to the achievement of FAO’s objectives in developing countries in which fisheries is an important resource; contribute to the dissemination of knowledge on fishery resources.
Transformadores y Exportadores de Productos de la Pesca y Acuicultura (CONXEMAR)