The Policy Assistance Division (TCA) serves FAO Member Nations by collecting, analysing and disseminating information on country, regional and global developments in agriculture and by providing policy advice that supports the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategies for sustainable agriculture, rural development and food security. It also facilitates the mobilization of funds from both donors and national governments for projects and programmes within developing countries.

Its work is accomplished through teams at headquarters in Rome and through decentralized branches in Regional and Subregional Offices in Africa (Accra) and Southern-East Africa (Harare); Asia-Pacific (Bangkok) and Pacific Islands (Apia); Central-Eastern Europe (Budapest); Latin America (Santiago) and the Caribbean (Bridgetown); Near East (Cairo) and North Africa (Tunis).

The Policy Assistance Division is committed to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals especially the goal of eradicating extreme poverty and hunger.

With Italian support, FAO launches projects in five of the world’s poorest countries 21/1/2008 - A series of projects, launched as part of the FAO Trust Fund for Food Security, will aim to revive agricultural output and create new marketing opportunities for producers in five African countries. [more..] 20/12/2007 - Fisheries and aquaculture recovery three years after the Asian tsunami 26/10/2007 - Food security and trade in the Caribbean 18/10/2007 - US announces boost for FAO’s bird flu programme 11/6/2007 - Launch of a major project to tackle drought in Morocco