List of events
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...
Webinar Series for Unlocking the Potential of Treated Wastewater and Drainage Water for Agriculture Development
25.11.2020 - 22.11.2020
25.11.2020 - 22.11.2020
The Near East and North Africa region have the lowest reserves of freshwater resources in the world. Water availability has been decreasing by two thirds over the last 40 years. Due to this growing water scarcity, changing climatic conditions, and increasing water demands, the region is expected to experience economic...
Virtual training on biological control of Fall Armyworm in Near East and North Africa
23.11.2020 - 24.11.2020
23.11.2020 - 24.11.2020
During 23-24 November, the regional office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation for the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region will host a virtual training on mass production of natural enemies against Fall Armyworm.
Experts from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology “icipe”, Kenya,...