Southern Africa
News
News
FAO warns of maize shortfall across Southern Africa
24/04/2024
Recent weather trends associated with El Niño have decimated harvest prospects and point to rising prices and import needs
News
FAO proposes five key actions to address climate-conflict nexus at the United Nations Security Council
14/02/2024
Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol urges game-changing solutions to break the vicious loop between climate crisis, conflict and hunger
News
Poultry farming reaps year-round rewards, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
12/01/2024
Beyond food security, some local farmers reach for food sovereignty, one chicken at a time
Publications
Publications
Global: Project Highlights – OSRO/GLO/908/GER
12/2023
The Government of Germany contributed USD 792 950 to improve the food security and nutrition of cyclone-affected communities in Malawi, Mozambique and...
Publications
Anticipating El Niño: Mitigation, preparedness and response plan for Southern Africa, 2023–2025
12/2023
El Niño poses a serious threat to the food security and survival of vulnerable communities around the world.
Publications
South Sudan: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
10/2023
The outbreak of conflict in the Sudan has driven over 5.4 million people to flee in search of safety. Of this total, over 290 000 have sought refuge...
Multimedia
Video
From Honeycombs to Green Jobs: Empowering Zimbabwe's Rural Youth through Beekeeping
12/06/2023
The FAO's Green Jobs for Rural Youth Employment (GJ4RYE) project is transforming lives in Zimbabwe by creating green jobs, particularly in beekeeping.
Video
From Honeycombs to Green Jobs: Empowering Zimbabwe's Rural Youth through Beekeeping
12/06/2023
The FAO's Green Jobs for Rural Youth Employment (GJ4RYE) project is transforming lives in Zimbabwe by creating green jobs, particularly in beekeeping.