25/5
2016
May 25 - Annual Commemoration of AFRICA DAY
25/05/2016
Africa Day is the annual commemoration on May 25, 1963 founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). On this day, leaders of 30 of the 32 independent African states...
30/5
2016
31/5
2016
National consultation on the Emerging Pandemic Threats 2 (EPT 2) program in West and Central Africa, 30 May to 31st May 2016
30/05/2016 - 31/05/2016
Maladies émergentes : La FAO consulte les acteurs nationaux du Mali et du Sénégal pour la formulation de leur programme pays Du 30 au 31 mai 2016, l’Organisation des Nations Unies...
5/7
2016
6/7
2016
UN agencies take stock of El Niño impacts in Africa and Asia/Pacific, gear up for La Niña
05/07/2016 - 06/07/2016
Special event: 6 July 2016 (9:00 – 15:30 CEST) FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy “Long tail” of global weather phenomenon continuing to affect food security of millions – La Niña knock-on effects...
5/7
2016
7/7
2016
R/V Dr Fridtjof Nansen 2016 Ghana Ecosystem Survey Post survey meeting (Part II)
05/07/2016 - 07/07/2016
In April this year the research vessel Dr Fridtjof Nansen carried out an ecosystem survey in Ghanaian waters starting with a high-level visit to the vessel by the Minister of...
11/7
2016
12/7
2016
Enhancing Trade and Food Security in CILSS Member States (Ouagadougou, 11-12 July 2016)
11/07/2016 - 12/07/2016
Introduction The continued neglect of local agriculture, high food prices, the threat of serious drought, conflict, the displacement of people and changing climatic patterns have combined to create an emerging food...
27/7
2016
29/7
2016
The First Africa ECTAD Regional Meeting (AfREM) organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Dakar, from Wednesday, 27th July to Friday, 29th July 2016
27/07/2016 - 29/07/2016
ECTAD Africa: FAO organize the first regional meeting for better understanding of the role and responsibility of the various units ECTAD From 27 th to 29 th July 2016, the Food and Agriculture Organization...
1/8
2016
5/8
2016
Mr. Petrini, FAO Zero Hunger Special Ambassador for the region of Europe will travel in Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa from 1 to 5 August 2016
01/08/2016 - 05/08/2016
http://www.slowfood.com/carlo-petrini-recently-appointed-fao-special-ambassador-visits-kenya-tanzania-south-africa/
3/8
2016
7/8
2016
Foire Internationale de l’Economie Rurale de Madagascar - 18th Edition – 3d to 7th august
03/08/2016 - 07/08/2016
FIER MADA (Foire Internationale de l’Economie Rurale de Madagascar) 18ème Edition – 3d to 7th august : participation by TCP on NewCountrySTAT system, EU funded project (AINA) led by FAO, National...
22/8
2016
Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Summit - Nairobi
22/08/2016
The TICAD VI Summit will focus on the theme, “Advancing Africa’s Sustainable Development Agenda –TICAD Partnership for Prosperity.” This will be the first time TICAD is being held in Africa...
22/8
2016
26/8
2016
Promoting Information and Knowledge Sharing for Improved Food and Nutrition Security: Exchange Study Tour to Ethiopia
22/08/2016 - 26/08/2016
Promoting Information and Knowledge Sharing for Improved Food and Nutrition Security: Exchange Study Tour to Ethiopia 22-26 August,2016 Background The commitment to end hunger in Africa by 2025 within the CAADP...
26/8
2016
28/8
2016
FAO to attend Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI)
26/08/2016 - 28/08/2016
FAO to attend Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) 26-28 August 2016, Nairobi FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva will attend the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD...
28/8
2016
3/9
2016
The FAO Director-General pays official visits to Indian Ocean islands
28/08/2016 - 03/09/2016
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva will visit Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles in support of the Indian Ocean Commission’s Regional Programme on Food and Nutrition Security. 29 August to 3...
1/9
2016
Towards COP22: Ministerial Conference on Ocean Economies and Climate Change in Africa - Mauritius
01/09/2016
Activity type : Director-General’s agenda Date of Release : 01/09/2016 Scope : Global This Ministerial Conference and Investment forum will engage public-private dialogue on existing initiatives fostering the climate resilience of Africa's oceans...
15/9
2016
16/9
2016
Table ronde pour le financement du Plan National Multisectoriel 2016-2020 de nutrition en Côte d’Ivoire.
15/09/2016 - 16/09/2016
15 – 16 septembre 2016, Abidjan : Table ronde pour le financement du Plan National Multisectoriel 2016-2020 de nutrition (PNMN 2016-2020) en Côte d’Ivoire. L’objectif général de la Table ronde est de...
19/9
2016
21/9
2016
Regional workshop for Africa: Towards productive, sustainable and inclusive agriculture, forestry and fisheries in support to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
19/09/2016 - 21/09/2016
Date: 19-21 September, 2016 Venue: Kigali Rwanda Background In September 2015, countries adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This will shape their development programmes in a transformational way for the next 15...
19/9
2016
23/9
2016
Meeting of Animal Health and Production Networks of ECOWAS Region, 19-23 Sept 2016
19/09/2016 - 23/09/2016
Meeting of Animal Health and Production Networks of ECOWAS Region 19 to 23 September 2016 – Abuja, Nigeria BACKGROUND During the 29th Africa Regional Conference convened by FAO in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from...
20/9
2016
22/9
2016
Dakar, point de rencontre sur l'avenir des villes sub-sahariennes
20/09/2016 - 22/09/2016
Forum de Dakar sur le « Pacte de politique alimentaire urbaine de Milan » Du 20 au 22 septembre 2016, les villes de Dakar (Sénégal) et de Milan (Italie) organisent un forum sur...
10/10
2016
15/10
2016
Sommet Extraordinaire de l'Union Africaine sur la sécurité/sûreté maritimes et l'économie bleue (10/15 oct 2016 à Lomé)
10/10/2016 - 15/10/2016
SOMMET DE LOMÉ A l'initiative du Président de la République Togolaise, Son Excellence Faure Essozimna GNASSINGBE, l’Union Africaine organisera, du 10 au 15 octobre à Lomé, le 1er sommet extraordinaire de...
14/10
2016
17/10
2016
World Food Day 2016: across Africa
14/10/2016 - 17/10/2016
World Food Day: http://www.fao.org/world-food-day/2016/home/en/
24/10
2016
3/11
2016
Enhancing aquaculture diseases monitoring for the sector’s growth
24/10/2016 - 03/11/2016
Aquatic animal health monitoring important for curbing production losses 24 October 2016 - 03 November 2016, Durban - Aquaculture’s contribution to global food is fully recognised and half of the fish...