24/4
2017
26/4
2017
Global Expert Meeting on Agriculture and Agro-industries Development towards Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems
24/04/2017 - 26/04/2017
WHO: ECOSOC WHAT: Global Expert Meeting on Agriculture & Agro-industries Development towards Sustainable & Resilient Food Systems WHEN: 24 - 26 April 2017 WHERE: Elephant Hills Hotel, Victoria Falls. Zimbabwe Agribusiness and agro-i
25/4
2017
Signature of a Cooperation Agreement FAO-WAHO (West Africa Health Organisation)
25/04/2017
25 April 2017, Accra - This cooperation agreement aims to define the modalities of collaboration between WAHO and FAO for the implementation of joint activities related to health (under One Health...
25/4
2017
26/4
2017
Technical Meeting to deliberate on Fall armyworm response in Southern Africa
25/04/2017 - 26/04/2017
WHO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Subregional office for Southern Africa WHAT: Technical Meeting to deliberate on Fall armyworm response in Southern Africa WHEN: 25 April 2017 (8:30am) WHERE:...
27/4
2017
28/4
2017
Turkey-Africa 1st Agriculture Ministers Meeting & Forum
27/04/2017 - 28/04/2017
27-28 April 2017, Antalya - Turkey-Africa 1st Agriculture Ministers Meeting & Forum - http://www.turkeyafricaagri.org/
3/5
2017
5/5
2017
Conference Dialogue on Blue Growth and Economy – Sharing Perspectives and Experiences for Africa
03/05/2017 - 05/05/2017
Mindelo, Island of São Vicente, Republic of Cabo Verde, 3-5 May 2017 Background The Blue Economy can be an engine for development for Africa as noted in the African Union "Agenda 2063...
9/5
2017
11/5
2017
17th session of the Committee for Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture for Africa (CIFAA)
09/05/2017 - 11/05/2017
The Gambian Government in partnership with FAO will host a three-day regional session aimed at the development and management of inland fisheries and aquaculture in Africa. The Seventeenth Session of...
10/5
2017
11/5
2017
FAO to launch new Special Programme on Youth Employment in Africa
10/05/2017 - 11/05/2017
The FAO Regional Office for Africa is organizing a regional workshop on Youth Employment titled “Enabling decent agriculture and agri-business jobs” in Accra, Ghana. The main purpose of the workshop is...
22/5
2017
23/5
2017
FAO Director-General on visit to South Sudan with WFP Executive-Director
22/05/2017 - 23/05/2017
Joint coverage.
24/5
2017
FAO conference on the large-scale and rapidly expanding world of informal cross-border trade in Africa: Kigali
24/05/2017
FMM/GLO/103/MUL: Support to Women Small Traders involved in Cross Border Trade of Agricultural Produce in RWANDA FAO conference in Kigali presents new findings on the large-scale and rapidly expanding world of...
31/5
2017
FAO hands over Agric data collection system to Nigeria
31/05/2017
FAO Nigeria will be handing over the Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) system developed with the support of the Agricultural Market and Information System (AMIS) to the Federal Ministry of...
8/6
2017
FAO, UNICEF, WFP working with The EU, Gambia Gov`t to accelerate the fight against food and nutrition insecurity
08/06/2017
The Gambian Government in close partnership with three UN agencies committed to ending hunger and malnutrition are set to launch a project aimed at improving food security and reducing stunting...
12/6
2017
In conflicts and disasters, protect children from child labour
12/06/2017
12 June, 2017 Globally over 1.5 billion people live in countries that are affected by conflict, violence and fragility. At the same time, around 200 million people are affected by disasters...
21/6
2017
22/6
2017
Durabilité de la chasse villageoise et de l'approvisionnement en viandes sauvages en Afrique Centrale
21/06/2017 - 22/06/2017
Atelier sur la durabilité de la chasse villageoise et de l'approvisionnement en viandes sauvages en Afrique Centrale, 21-22 juin 2017, Libreville/lancement du livre, Communautés locales et utilisation durable de la faune...
3/7
2017
7/7
2017
National workshop on Agricultural Value Chain Financing in Benin
03/07/2017 - 07/07/2017
The event will take place from the 3 to 7 of July in Cotonou. The FAO African Roots and Tubers project supports the commercialization of root and tuber crops by linking...
3/7
2017
8/7
2017
FAO Conference to discuss pressing issues of global food and agriculture (3-8 July 2017)
03/07/2017 - 08/07/2017
600 high-level government representatives to attend; FAO program of work and budget for 2018-19 up for approval FAO's 194 Members will meet from 3 to 8 July for the 40th session...
4/7
2017
6/7
2017
Regional Policy Dialogue Process for the development of ECOWAS Fisheries & Aquaculture regional policy within the framework of regional agricultural policy (ECOWAP)
04/07/2017 - 06/07/2017
Media advisory 4-6 July 2017 in Abuja, Nigeria In West Africa, the fisheries and aquaculture sector is still facing challenges that hamper its harmonious development and do not allow the sector...
7/7
2017
Rwanda will be hosting the Seventh Session of the Governing Body , 30 October-3 November 2017
07/07/2017
3 July 2017, Rome – Speaking during the 40th Session of the FAO Conference in Rome, Rwandan Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, H.E. Geraldine Mukeshimana announced that Rwanda will be hosting...
18/7
2017
20/7
2017
Worldwide experiences and best practices for FAW management in Africa
18/07/2017 - 20/07/2017
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO) organizes a South-South Cooperation Fall Amyworm (FAW) Expert Technical Meeting on the theme Worldwide Experiences and Best Practices for FAW...
21/8
2017
24/8
2017
FAO Special Ambassador for Nutrition, His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho visits Ethiopia, 21-24 August 2017
21/08/2017 - 24/08/2017
21 August 2017, Addis Ababa - His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho, Special Ambassador for Nutrition of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), will be visiting Ethiopia from...
28/8
2017
News videos
28/08/2017
Recent videos produced by the FAO Regional Office for Africa on two meetings held in Accra, July and August 2017: World Experiences and Best Practices for Fall Armyworm Management in Africa...