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The Regional Office for Near East and North Africa of the is organising the "Trade Integration for Food and Agricultural Commodities in Arab Countries: Challenges and Opportunities". The event will be held on July 16 and 17 at Cairo Egypt in collaboration with the League of Arab States and the...

The food safety system of Egypt is undergoing a major transition: the newly established National Food Safety Authority (NFSA). NFSA will oversee the safety of food products with the aim to improve the regulatory oversight and efficiency in the food system.   The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the...

Title: The Arab region towards Zero Hunger: Challenges and Opporiunities Time: 13:30 – 14:30Venue: Sheikh Zayed Center Moderator: Mr. Abdessalam Ould Ahmed, Assistant Director General and Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa - FAO Speakers:  Mr. José Graziano da Silva, Director-General – FAO  H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General – League of Arab...

The aim of Land and Water Days is to increase awareness of the role of sustainable land and water management in improving local livelihoods. FAO organizes Land and Water Days in coordination with the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the World Food Programme. Land and Water Days are opportunities for...

    Red Palm Weevil (RPW, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) is a key transboundary pest of date, coconut and ornamental palms that originates from South Asia and is rapidly spreading throughout the world. In the Near East, RPW is causing widespread damage to date palms and impacts production, farmer livelihoods and the environment. It...