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In a bid to ensure enhanced food safety and hygiene standards, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has provided training and equipment to women bushmeat traders at Atwemonoms market in Kumasi, as part of efforts to support the implementation of food safety best practices. The support was...

FAO organises a Regional stakeholder Workshop on Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity to address the concerns of  handling stored dangerous pathogens in veterinary laboratories in West, Central and North Africa In response to the growing concerns over zoonotic events in Africa and their potential socio-economic impacts, the Food and Agriculture Organization of...

Koforidua, Ghana - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Ministry of Local Government, and various development partners, has achieved a significant milestone in advancing E-Extension services within Ghana's agricultural sector. This...

The much-anticipated FAO Regional Management Team Meeting (RMT) ended in Ghana on the 15th of February 2024. This annual gathering, a pivotal event on the FAO calendar, brings together experts and stakeholders to deliberate on crucial issues in the realm of agriculture. The overarching theme for this year is "Turning Strategy...

Regional team meeting #RMT13 gets underway in Accra The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s leadership team from across Africa is meeting in Accra from today to review progress and needed actions to accelerate agrifood systems transformation in Africa. The 13th Regional Management Team meeting (RMT13) sees leaders from country, sub-regional, regional and...