List of events
Dialogue with Agribusiness Incubators and SMEs in North Africa
01.04.2021 - 01.04.2021
01.04.2021 - 01.04.2021
Registration link: https://fao.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpduGtrDorHdLEfKAIlY0xF-3bGcWnBiy-
Languages: English with simultaneous translation into Arabic and French
INTRODUCTION This is the final webinar in a series of sub-regional dialogues with the objective to share results, gather stakeholder feedback and validation on a Study of Agribusiness Incubation and Acceleration in Africa. The aim of the study has...
Regional Network on nutrition-sensitive food system
31.03.2021 - 31.03.2021
31.03.2021 - 31.03.2021
Poor diets are the main contributor to the global burden of disease, accounting for 20 percent of premature disease-mediated mortality. Approximately 3 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet, and more than 3 billion people suffer one or more manifestations of poor nutrition. A healthy diet is the foundation for...
Virtual Meeting for the national focal points of Red Palm Weevil Management Programme in the Near East and North Africa
26.01.2021 - 26.01.2021
26.01.2021 - 26.01.2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO) will host the third regional Tele-meeting for nominated National Focal Points (NFP) of the RPW programme in the Near East and North Africa region on Tuesday 26 January 2021. NFPs from 18 countries will meet to support planning, coordination and...
Webinar#5: “performing agricultural production with non-conventional water”
20.01.2021 - 20.01.2021
20.01.2021 - 20.01.2021
The State of Food and Agriculture 2020 report, recently published by FA0 addresses the two main water challenges affecting agriculture and food production: water shortages in rainfed agriculture and scarcity, affecting irrigated agriculture. The report suggests potential priorities for action for different types of productions and these actions can be...
IFPRI-FAO Report Launch "Food Policies and their Implications on Overweight and Obesity Trends in Selected Countries in the Near East and North Africa Region"
17.12.2020 - 17.12.2020
17.12.2020 - 17.12.2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is an important reminder and rationale for investing in sustainable and healthy food systems. Several evolving studies show that obesity is an important risk factor for COVID-19 complications. The Near East and North Africa (NENA) region countries are known for high levels of overweight and obesity. Most...