FAO in Tanzania

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27 November 2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, held a symbolic handover ceremony of crucial equipment to the Zanzibar Plant Protection Division. The equipment which includes surveillance drones, laboratory facilities, and ICT equipment—is part of the "Strengthening Plant Health Services...
16 November 2023
The Tanzanian government, in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has officially launched the Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs) for Tanzania mainland, an initiative to promote healthier diets and fight malnutrition in the country that follows the launch of Zanzibar...
10 October 2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania held a momentous event, the symbolic handover of essential equipment that will bolster the capacity of the Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticide Authority (TPHPA) in strengthening plant health...
09 October 2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed a project agreement today for USD 948 660 (TZS 2 371 650 000) to promote date palm farming in the United Republic of Tanzania. The signing ceremony was held virtually...
29 September 2023
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have collaborated on FAO’s Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative which aims at empowering Tanzania’s agriculture sector. Stakeholders met today in Dar es Salaam to discuss and agree on potential agricultural investment opportunities to be showcased in the upcoming...