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At the core of a sustainable food system is the need to have food that is safe for consumption.
Safe food is not only a prerequisite to achieve food security and health it is also a fundamental enabler to building a strong economy (productivity, market access) and protects the environment (less...
The FAO AgrInvest-Food Systems project and the national union of women parboilers in Burkina Faso
09/03/2022
09/03/2022
In Burkina Faso, rice is a major staple crop and plays a considerable role in the economy, both as a source of income and as an important element in the diet of many households, especially in urban areas. The AgrInvest-Food Systems project of FAO (AgrInvest-FS), -...
The economic importance of the tea industry has grown during the pandemic but it must confront key challenges, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu tells the 24th Session of Intergovernmental Group on Tea...
Targeting indigenous communities, including women and youth...
AgrInvest-Food Systems Project: Supporting market development of women-led organizations in Kenya
27/01/2022
27/01/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is implementing the project “AgrInvest - Enabling inclusive and efficient private sector investment in agri-food systems” (AgrInvest-FS), to foster SDG-aligned investments in agri-food systems in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya and the Niger.
In Kenya, the project identified African indigenous vegetables...