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Resource partners

In 2023, FAO reached 57 million people with direct emergency and resilience support in 95 countries
28.4 million people received seeds and other supplies to grow nutritious foods
20.6 million people received supplies and services to keep their livestock healthy and producing food
6.4 million people received cash assistance while restoring their own food production
FAO provides basic and more in-depth trainings to help people improve and adapt their food production despite challenging contexts, including climate change
FAO anticipatory action programmes reached 1.7 million people ahead of El Nino induced climate extremes
FAO’s programme in 2023 was delivered in partnership with 47 international and 315 national and local partners
In 2023, over 50 resource partners contributed USD 901 million to FAO emergency and resilience programmes.

1/3 of the total funds came from International Financial Institutions (IFIs) directly or indirectly through recipient governments. IFIs include:

  • Asian Development Bank 
  • African Development Bank 
  • International Funding for Agricultural Development
  • World Bank

USD 50 million in flexible funding was provided to FAO’s Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA).

Norway was the top contributor to SFERA in 2023 at USD 31 million. Belgium is the longest standing partner since SFERA was created.

 

Standby partners (SBPs) fielded 35 experts to support FAO operations in 21 countries, thanks to:

  • Norwegian Refugee Council
  • iMMAP
  • RedR Australia
  • FCDO

 

FAO’s 2023 global humanitarian appeals were 28% funded, against USD 2.5 billion required.

 

 

Only 4% of humanitarian food sector funding goes to agriculture – despite it being the main source of food and income for more than 2/3 of people affected by acute hunger. 

Resource partners to FAO emergency and resilience activities in 2023
African Development Bank
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
AUSTRALIA
Austria
Belgium
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Burundi
Canada
Central African Republic
Colombia
Comoros
Democratic Republic of the Congo 
Denmark
European Union
France
Germany
Haiti
International Fund for Agricultural Development
International Islamic Charity Organization
Ireland
Italy
Japan
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre
Least Developed Countries Fund for Climate Change
Luxembourg
Madagascar

Monaco
Mozambique
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Office of the United Nation's High Commissioner for Refugees 
Pakistan
Peace Building Fund
Poland
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Russian Federation
Sierra Leone
Somalia
SOUTH SUDAN
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND

 

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UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
United Nations Conference for Trade and Development
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization 
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Office For Project Services
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United States of America
WORLD BANK GROUP
World Food Programme 
World Health Organization