Developing smallholder-oriented IPM strategies for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda Smith) management
24 August 2021 - 26 August 2021
24 August 2021 - 26 August 2021
Background
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperdaSmith) (FAW) is an invasive pest native to the Americas that was first detected in West Africa in 2016, and has since spread across Africa and Asia. FAW is a voraciaous pests that preferentially feeds on cereals, such as maize and rice, and hence is a threat...
United Nations Food Systems Submit 2021
26 July 2021 - 27 July 2021
26 July 2021 - 27 July 2021
About the Pre-Summit
The Pre-Summit of the UN Food Systems Summit will set the stage for the culminating global event in September by bringing together diverse actors from around the world to leverage the power of food systems to deliver progress on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In partnership with the Government...
Africa Open DEAL – Africa, Data for the Environment, Agriculture and Land. FAO and the African Union Commission in technical cooperation
13 July 2021 - 13 July 2021
13 July 2021 - 13 July 2021
FAO and the African Union Commission are hosting an online presentation of the findings of the Africa DEAL (Open Data for Environment, Agriculture and Land) initiative which has captured a detailed snapshot of the continent through more than 300 000 sampling points.
The exciting findings open up huge opportunities related to...
The 1st African Forum on Urban Forests: FAO and UN-Habitat collaborating for a greener, healthier and happier future.
05 July 2021 - 06 July 2021
05 July 2021 - 06 July 2021
FAO and UN-Habitat are bringing technical experts together online with local voices from across Africa to exchange experiences and lessons learned. The forum aims to identify concrete actions to be taken at the regional level.
Information note
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Human...
Virtual launch of the Framework for boosting intra-African trade in agricultural commodities and services.
15 April 2021 - 15 April 2021
15 April 2021 - 15 April 2021
FAO and the African Union will be launching the Framework for boosting intra-African trade in agricultural commodities and services.
The Framework is the first of its kind. Together, FAO and the African Union Commission are supporting countries to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement in the agriculture and food...