FAO Empowers Veterinary Professionals to Enhance Disease Surveillance and Response
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),...
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...
Successful Completion of Content Design Training for Radio Programming Enhancing Agricultural Extension Services in Ghana
21 February 2024
21 February 2024
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...
FAO Regional Management Team Meeting 2024: OCOP Success Stories, Agriculture Excellence Across Africa’s Diverse Crops
19 February 2024
19 February 2024
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...
Turning strategy into action for agrifood systems in Africa
13 February 2024
13 February 2024
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...