In a bid to ensure enhanced food safety and hygiene standards, the Food and Agriculture...
Refresher training on disease surveillance and reporting, using the FAO Event Mobile Application surveillance tool to reinforce its use at national level.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Veterinary Service Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture of Ghana conducted a three-day refresher training...
FAO, PPRSD enhance capacities of Agriculture Extension Agents on FAO’s FAMEWS mobile app
17 June 2022
17 June 2022
Sustainable FAW management key to protecting public health, farmers’ livelihoods, and the environment
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Government of Ghana’s Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD) of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, has enhanced the capacities of Agriculture Extension...
Traditional leaders, Queen mothers and community members partner with local organization to develop community by-laws to safeguard local natural resources and fight landscape degradation
In sub-Saharan Africa, over 70 per cent of the population depends on forests and woodlands for their livelihoods. In addition to the economic importance of local natural...
Strengthening capacities for nutrition-sensitive food systems through a multi-stakeholder approach
25 May 2022
25 May 2022
Ghanaian SMEs explore ways to upscale the capacity development activities developed under the Fao Nutrition-Sensitive Food Systems project in three countries including Ghana and expand their reach.
In order to ensure food systems contribute to healthy diets and better nutrition, it is necessary to strengthen the knowledge base and capacities of...
Ghana Implement SSF Voluntary Guidelines to improve livelihoods and production capabilities of Small-Scale Fishers
25 April 2022
25 April 2022
Emphasizing responsible and sustainable use of aquatic biodiversity and natural resources
Ghana with the support of FAO is empowering stakeholders to implement the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines). This initiative emanated from the support received by Ghana under...