16/11
2017
17/11
2017
Regional symposium on sustainable food systems for healthy diets and improved nutrition
16/11/2017 - 17/11/2017
A joint FAO/WHO Regional Symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition is scheduled to take place on the 16th and 17th of November 2017, in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. This Regional...
16/11
2017
New Publication: Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition (Africa, 2017)
16/11/2017
Official launch of the Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Africa 2017 On the occasion of Symposium for Africa on Sustainable Food Systems for Heal...
18/11
2017
8th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security
18/11/2017
Commemoration of the 8th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security with Continental Symposium on Food Systems Event Date: 18 November 2017 Country: Ivory Coast City: Abidjan THEME: Advancing Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy
21/11
2017
22/11
2017
Eastern Africa Parliamentarian dialogue on Food and Nutrition Security, Kigali
21/11/2017 - 22/11/2017
The event will take place in Kigali on 21-22 November 2017. The meeting will converge Parliamentarians from committees or networks on Agriculture, Committee on Health, and Women/Gender committee from the Eastern...
22/11
2017
24/11
2017
FAO Regional Meeting on Agricultural Biotechnologies in Sustainable Food Systems and Nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa
22/11/2017 - 24/11/2017
22 November, 2017 - 24 November, 2017 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The regional meeting on agricultural biotechnologies in Sub-Saharan Africa will take place from 22 to 24 November 2017 in the AU Conference...
30/11
2017
1/12
2017
30/11
2017
1/12
2017
Southern Africa fall armyworm Stakeholders’ Meeting
30/11/2017 - 01/12/2017
“Partnerships for fall armyworm response – Safeguarding food security and livelihoods” Background The fall armyworm, a transboundary pest that is difficult to manage and first reported in Southern Africa in late 2016...
1/12
2017
1st December, National Farmers’ Day in Ghana
01/12/2017
Ghana - National Farmers’ Day 1st December 2017, Kumasi - The National Farmers Day is commemorated each year on the first Friday of December to honour our gallant Farmers and Fishers....
5/12
2017
7/11
2017
Regional experience sharing workshop on cassava production and protection, Kumasi, Ghana
05/12/2017 - 07/11/2017
Background The roots and tubers sector (R&T) is one of the most important food sub-sectors across all of the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific regions (ACP) where, under the aegis of the...
12/12
2017
Alliance parlementaire malagasy pour la sécurité alimentaire et la nutrition
12/12/2017
12 décembre 2017 - Session parlementaire sur l’information et la formation au Droit à l’alimentation et présentation du plan d’actions 2018-2019 de l’APMSAN (Alliance parlementaire malagasy pour la sécurité alimentaire...
25/1
2018
FAO Director-General and Representatives of the Government of Senegal to sign two major agreements for the opening of a new FAO Subregional Office for West Africa
25/01/2018
25 January 2018, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva, together with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Living Abroad, Sidiki Kaba, and the Minister...
25/1
2018
High Level Special Event on Ending Hunger in Africa - Addis Ababa, 27 January 2018
25/01/2018
African Union event Joint Media Advisory High Level Special Event on Ending Hunger in Africa BACKGROUND The African Union Commission in partnership with the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia will...
26/1
2018
26/1
2018
Port call event for the Dr Fridtjof Nansen research vessel - Durban (Harbour), South Africa
26/01/2018
MEDIA INVITE Port call event for the Dr Fridtjof Nansen research vessel “Supporting the application of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries management considering climate and pollution impacts" What: Port call event for the Dr...
19/2
2018
23/2
2018
FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC) -30th session
19/02/2018 - 23/02/2018
The 30th FAO Regional Conference for Africa will be held at the Friendship Hall from 19 to 23 February 2018. Jointly hosted by the Government of Sudan and the Food and...
9/4
2018
12/4
2018
Regional training workshop on Good Emergency Management Practices
09/04/2018 - 12/04/2018
This workshop is organised by ECTAD, FAO Regional office for Africa to train participants and stakholders on good emergency management practices (GEMP). Meeting will be held in Accra, Ghana. Focal Person: Baba Soumare. ...
12/4
2018
Incubators for job and wealth creation” - Enhancing Innovation for Social, Environmental and Economic Impact
12/04/2018
This workshop will be held by the FAO Subregional Office for Eastern Africa under the theme:"Incubators for job and wealth creation” - Enhancing Innovation for Social, Environmental and Economic Impact" Venue:...
19/4
2018
23/4
2018
Workshop for the joint FAO – AUC Project
19/04/2018 - 23/04/2018
The Launching workshop for the joint FAO – AUC Project, to be organized by FAO Subregional Office for Eastern Africa Enabling Environment and Capacity for School Food and Nutrition in...
12/5
2018
12/4
2018
Workshop for Joint Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP)
12/05/2018 - 12/04/2018
Upon request from the AU/DREA, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will provide technical assistance to the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) for the execution of the following...
30/5
2018
31/5
2018
Atelier sous régional de validation de la feuille de route sur la foresterie participative efficace en Afrique centrale en vue d’améliorer durablement les moyens d’existence des communautés locales
30/05/2018 - 31/05/2018
Contexte La foresterie participative ne joue pas encore pleinement le rôle qui lui a été dévolu, aussi bien sur le plan de la gestion des forêts que sur celui de...