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Enhancing the contribution of small-scale fisheries to food security and sustainable livelihoods  In Ghana, the small-scale fisheries sector employs 80% male dominated fishers  and over 50% in the post-harvest fisheries sector besides it role in food security and nutrition. Small-scale fisheries (SSF) value chains therefore provide opportunities for poverty eradication, equitable...

FAO, partners sign a cooperation agreement to consolidate their support to agrifood SMEs The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its partners have recently signed a cooperation agreement under the project Strengthening capacities for nutrition-sensitive food systems with a multi-stakeholder approach. The project’s goal is to strengthen knowledge and...

FAO provides practical learning to veterinary meat inspectors on ante and post-mortem examinations at slaughter facilities to improve food safety The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has organized a workshop to familiarize meat inspectors in the detection and reporting of zoonotic diseases in slaughtering facilities to stop...

Leveraging SMEs for nutrition-sensitive food systems in Ghana.  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in collaboration with the University of Ghana has held a 3-day Training of Trainers Workshop aimed at strengthening the capacities of professionals working with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for nutrition-sensitive food systems in...

Farmers at the fore front of tackling global threat of Antimicrobial Resistance The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has built the capacities of 46 Farmer Field School (FFS) participants on Behaviour Change in Antimicrobial Use in poultry Production in Dormaa Ahenkro and Wamfie in the Bono Region of...