FAO Launches Call for Land, Soil, and Water Solutions to Mark 80th Anniversary

08 May 2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued a global call for submissions to highlight innovative, scalable, and impactful solutions in land, soil, and water resource management. The initiative is part of FAO’s 80th anniversary celebrations, recognizing decades of technical leadership in sustainable natural resource management.

Female farmer in a the field, Madagascar

FAO invites its Members to submit proven, innovative, and scalable solutions that have strengthened food security and promoted resilient agriculture over the years.

Submissions should fall into one of these four categories: Land, Soil, Water, or Integrated Land-Soil-Water Solutions. Each Member can submit one solution under each category, for a maximum of four solutions.

Selected entries will be recognized at key international events, including the 13th Plenary Assembly of the Global Soil Partnership in June, and the Rome Water Dialogue in October 2025.

Deadlines are 8 May 2025 for Land and Soil categories, and 30 May 2025 for Integrated Land-Soil-Water Solutions.

Details can be found here.

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