Group of Friends of Bioeconomy for Sustainable Food and Agriculture

Working together on a Sustainable Bioeconomy is an important subject of effective multilateralism in the interest of sustainable growth and jobs. A common understanding of the bioeconomy through an exchange of best practices, comparable data, indicators and metrics, new, inclusive partnerships with stakeholders and increasing convergence of bioeconomy strategies will facilitate sustainable trade. This is what the Group of Friends of Bioeconomy for Sustainable Food and Agriculture, launched by Brazil and the European Union at the UN’s FAO in 2025, is working on with more than 40 FAO Members from all regions of the world. 

At our 6th meeting this week, we listened to South Africa’s impressive presentation on the bioeconomy Nosipho Nausca-Jean Jezile, learned about its national bioeconomy strategy and about its international initiatives, building on the G20 high-level bioeconomy principles brokered by Brazil and supported by the EU. Our very active, inclusive and informal Group of Friends will continue to work on a further convergence of views on a sustainable bioeconomy over the summer.