FAO seeks to collaborate with governments, technical and knowledge networks, centers of excellence, universities and partners from the private sector willing to actively share their technical expertise and knowledge. Partners interested in showcasing their institutions and expertise in the areas of agriculture and food security, are encouraged to get in contact with FAO. 

The Organizations Profiles provides:

  • Information about Southern countries’ expertise and institutions in the realm of food security and agriculture;
  • a starting point through which countries can engage FAO to facilitate SSTC. Direct contact can be made with the focal point specified for the institution of interest, or FAO can be engaged to facilitate the partnership.
  • An overview of FAO-facilitated SSC initiatives.

    Guidelines for Organizations interested to showcase their institutions:

    • This request form should be completed by the organization/institution offering to showcase their organization 
    • The Organization’s profile and accompanying rosters of experts will need to be filled in and submitted (either through the online form available here or by downloading the form and submitting the completed form to [email protected] 
    • Subject to endorsement by FAO, the organization’s profile will be uploaded under the Organization’s Page on the SSTC Online Platform and kept for four (4) years.  The organizations are encouraged to provide technical support and participate in FAO's knowledge sharing initiatives, when and where needed.
    • The Organizations are expected to update their profiles periodically on the SSTC Online Platform. The focal point appointed by the Organization will have access to editing the information online. The changes will be effectuated once reviewed and confirmed by FAO Site Administrator.
    • The organizations shall contact FAO on completion of their fourth years should they seek a renewal for a further four (4) years

    Disclaimer: Partnerships with Non-State Actors (including non-governmental organizations, academic, research and development institutes, private sector entities, and cooperatives) will be subject to FAO policy and strategy of partnership with non-state actors. Your participation to the FAO’s South-South and Triangular Cooperation Network  and your use of the SSTC Gateway will be governed by FAO’s Data protection and privacy notice and FAO’s Terms and Conditions.

    Information about the processing and the protection of your personal data: The FAO’s Data Protection and Privacy Notice explains the reason for the processing of your personal data in the context of your participation to the FAO’s South-South and Triangular Cooperation Network and your use of the SSTC Gateway.  It explains the way we collect, handle and ensure protection of all personal data provided, how that information is used and what requests you may submit in relation to your personal data. It also specifies that personal data related requests and queries can be submitted to [email protected] 

    Freshwater Fisheries Research Centre of Chinese Academy of Fisheries Sciences (FFRC)
    • Fisheries
    • Aquaculture
    • Research and Extension

    Freshwater Fisheries Research Center (FFRC) of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS), affiliated to Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs  (MARA).


    Foreign Economic Cooperation Centre (FECC) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)
    • Agribusiness

    FECC is a specialized Division of the MARA that is responsible for coordinating China’s multilateral and bilateral cooperation in agriculture and development of international cooperation mechanisms


    RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE PERUVIAN AMAZON – IIAP
    • Agribusiness

        Mission statement: IIAP's mission is to generate and incorporate knowledge, innovative technologies and ancestral knowledge at the service of societies and ecosystems.


    MINISTRY OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AND DEVELOPMENT – MIDIS
    • Agribusiness

    MIDIS's mission is to ensure that social policies and programs of different sectors and levels of government act in a coordinated and articulated manner to close the gaps in access to quality unive


    NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE AND WILDLIFE – SERFOR
    • Agribusiness

    Mission statement: The Sustainable management of Heritage Forest Wildlife. The aim is to provide a service in a simple, ethical, efficient and transparent manner.


    NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE – INIA
    • Agribusiness

    • The National Institute of Agricultural Innovation - INIA is a part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, responsible for designing and implementing the national strategy of agricultur


    Institute of Production Technology – ITP
    • Agribusiness

    Mission statement: The Technological Institute of Peru Production - ITP was created on August 14, 1979, as a decentralized body of public law.


    Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II - Centre de formation en Mécanisation Agricole CFMA
    • Agribusiness

    • Mandate: Capacity building of technicians and engineers in agricultural machinery for Morocco and West African countries.
    • Main activities: Design and implementation of training sessi


    National Agricultural Technology Institute (INTA)
    • Agribusiness

    The institute focuses on value chain research and technological innovation, in order to improve the country’s competitiveness and rural development.


    National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality (SENASA)
    • Agribusiness

    SENASA is a governmental organization that plans, organizes and executes specific programmes and activities to regulate the production of safe food for human and animal consumption.


    National Agricultural Research Institute - INIA
    • Agribusiness

    NIA does research on new production processes and forms in the agricultural activities in Uruguay, and provides guidelines to producers regarding the application of technology.


    National Institute of Seeds (INASE)
    • Agribusiness

    A) To promote the production and usages of the best seeds with identity and top quality, encouraging also the development of the national seed industry.


    Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP)
    • Agribusiness

    Contribute to the permanent development of the agricultural and agri-industrial sector (including fishery), promoting its international competitiveness, based on the sustainable use of natural reso


    Freshwater Fisheries Research Centre of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (FFRC)
    • Agribusiness

    FFRC's mandated is to carry out applied research, dissemination of research findings, and development of production technologies and management strategies in support of the sustainable development


    Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS)
    • Agribusiness

    CATAS is the only Chinese research institution devoted to tropical agricultural technology developments.