Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum sees 38 countries and five regional initiatives present a record US$20.16 billion in proposed agrifood investments

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Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum sees 38 countries and five regional initiatives present a record US$20.16 billion in proposed agrifood investments

19 October 2026

At the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum held during the World Food Forum in Rome, 38 countries and five regional initiatives presented proposed agrifood investments.
The proposals added up to a record $20.16 billion.
The Investment Forum is part of FAO's Hand-in-Hand Initiative, which is country-led and uses geospatial data to target the poorest areas.
The same Forum week also hosted the Science and Innovation Forum, which covered AI governance, biotechnology, climate adaptation and One Health.

Proposed investments: $20.16 billion Countries presenting: 38 countries and five regional initiatives

Why it matters for exams: The Hand-in-Hand Initiative and its record investment figure are the kind of named programme and number examiners pair.

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19 October 2026 Source: Food and Agriculture Organization

In plain words

Hand-in-Hand Initiative FAO Hand-in-Hand Initiative — An FAO programme that uses geospatial and economic data to match investors with the poorest rural areas of participating countries.