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
Contribution from the Government of Sweden to FAO: Annual report 2022
09/2023
In 2022, the Government of Sweden, through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, contributed nearly SEK 141 million (USD 14.5 million)...
Publications
Zimbabwe: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 8
09/2023
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a eighth-round assessment conducted in July 2023 in Zimbabwe.
Publications
Madagascar: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
08/2023
In a general economic context marked by high levels of poverty, Madagascar is particularly vulnerable to hazards that impact agricultural activities,...
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
Interview with Rein Paulsen, Director of FAO's Office of Emergencies and Resilience
17/04/2023
The COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, and conflicts have created significant food security challenges...