Private Investment
Transforming the world’s agrifood systems to be greener, fairer and more resilient calls for billions of dollars in new investments. Public funding alone is not enough. That is why the FAO Investment Centre works with governments and public and private partners to create the enabling conditions that attract greater and more responsible private investment in the agrifood sector.
Most of the Centre’s private sector work is carried out through its partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, helping to make agribusiness development in the Bank’s countries of operation more sustainable, inclusive and efficient. That includes advisory services such as identifying investment opportunities; facilitating public-private policy dialogues; promoting greener agrifood systems; developing food safety and quality standards and sustainable agritourism; supporting investment in digital solutions; and diversifying exports.
Initiatives
Latest stories
New investment to boost climate-resilient agriculture in Cambodia
09/07/2025
More than 560 000 people are expected to benefit directly from improved irrigation across approximately 32 000 hectares, while more than one million...
New climate programme channels investment to transform East Africa’s dairy sector
02/07/2025
Approved this week by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board, with programme design prepared by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)...
Serbia strengthens national expertise in carbon accounting for agrifood systems
22/05/2025
A training course on strategic carbon accounting was held in Belgrade, Serbia last week to support experts and businesses with practical tools to...
Strengthening Morocco’s food safety and quality with climate-smart investment
06/05/2025
Morocco is strengthening its agrifood sector through a new initiative designed to boost climate resilience, enhance food safety and support small-scale...
Latest publications
FAO Investment Centre - 2024 at a glance
06/2025
FAO is intensifying its efforts with financing partners to crowd in public and private investment for a more food-secure, resilient and sustainable future for all.
Investing in trade digitalization: the case of ePhyto
03/2025
Global trade in plants and plant products is rapidly expanding – more than doubling in some cases – and set to grow another 11 percent by 2032. Yet, many countries still employ mostly manual rather than electronic means for issuing the phytosanitary certificates required to trade goods internationally.
Jordan: A catalogue of agritourism experiences
02/2025
This catalogue is the result of extensive research and dialogues with key stakeholders, and highlights more than 40 unique agritourism experiences across Jordan. It offers a portal for tourists, both inside and outside the country, to engage in a spectrum of agricultural activities and enjoy the country’s local produce.
Understanding commercial urban agriculture - An overview
01/2025
From 2021 through 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, University of Bologna, Wageningen University and Research, University of Liège and others conducted an exhaustive study assessing the state of commercial urban agriculture (CUA) globally, with special focus on countries in which the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) operates.
Digital technologies for agriculture in Türkiye - A review
01/2025
This study reviews the current state of digital technologies in agriculture in Türkiye. Following a brief review of key trends and challenges in the agriculture sector, the study describes the ecosystem for digital transformation and the current technology supplier landscape.