FAO focusses its work in the Region through three regional initiatives, responding to the priorities of Member Countries and achieving demonstrable impact in a time bound manner.
This platform gathers quality information on family farming from all over the world; including national laws and regulations, public policies, best practices, relevant data and statistics, researches, articles and publications.
It is a unique financing mechanism that pools resources from Africa’s strongest economies to support national and regional initiatives.
Fall Armyworm or 'American armyworm' is a migratory caterpillar and a new pest in Africa which is causing severe damages to maize, rice, millet, pastures and over 80 other plant species.