The Voluntary Code of Conduct for plastics in agriculture:

02/07/2026

Every year, approximately 13.4 million tonnes of plastics are widely used in agriculture.  Greenhouse covers, mulching films, drip irrigation systems, and polymer-coated fertilizers support farmers to improve efficiency and boost crop yields. However, the growing use of agricultural plastics generates significant e...

Africa Forum on Harnessing Science and Innovation for Agrifood Systems Transformation

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), 27/10/2026 - 29/10/2026

Join policymakers, researchers, innovators, investors and development partners at the Africa Forum on Harnessing Science and Innovation for Agrifood Systems Transformation, taking place from 27–29 October 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Forum will explore how science, technology and innovation can drive more productive, resilient, sustainable and inclusive agrifood systems across Africa, whi...

Leveraging Digital Solutions for Strengthening the Seed Systems in Africa

09/07/2026

Join experts, policymakers and innovators to explore how digital seed traceability, certification and information systems are strengthening food security, resilience and agricultural development across the continent. Discover lessons, innovations and opportunities shaping the future of seed systems in Africa.

The Living Income approach - webinar

17/06/2026

What does it really take for smallholder farmers to earn a decent living? 

Join this webinar to explore the Living Income approach and how it’s helping transform agricultural livelihoods across Africa. From measuring income gaps to shaping smarter policies and investments, discover practical tools and real-world applications.

Let’s...

Regional Consultation on Opportunity Crops in Africa

Hybrid Event, 09/06/2026 - 11/06/2026

Africa’s future food systems are rooted in its rich, diverse crops 

Join the Regional Consultation on Opportunity Crops in Africa (9–11 June, Accra & online) as leaders and innovators come together to unlock the potential of millets, sorghum, fonio, bambara groundnut and more.

It’s time to elevate what’s local, nutritious and c...

15th Africa Regional Management Team Meeting (RMT15)

Hybrid Event, 02/06/2026 - 04/06/2026

The FAO Regional Management Team (RMT) Meeting provides a strategic platform for FAO Country Representatives, Subregional Coordinators, Regional Office teams, and FAO leadership to collectively reflect on Africa‑wide regional priorities, country‑level delivery realities, and emerging challenges, while sharing innovative solutions to strengthen FAO’s performance and impact on the ground. 

World Food Forum - Africa

Hybrid Event, 15/04/2026

The World Food Forum – Africa (WFF–Africa) is a high-level, one-day event convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through its Regional Office for Africa, held on the margins of the 34th Session of the FAO Regional Co...

Regional workshop and training on the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative in Africa under the FAO–China South-South Cooperation Programme

21/04/2026 - 23/04/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Government of Malawi, will organize the regional workshop and training on the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative in Africa under the FAO–China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme from 21 to 23 April 2026 in Lilongwe, Malawi.  

Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks 2026 session

11/03/2026

When:

📅 11 March 2026
🕓 16:00 (CET)
🌐 Hybrid : Geneva/Zoom

How to participate:

1. Register on the

Online Capacity Building Program and South-South Exchange Series on Agricultural mechanization

11/03/2026 - 22/04/2026

Smallholder farmers across Africa face labour shortages, climate pressures, and the urgent need to increase productivity and incomes. Sustainable agricultural mechanization has proven to reduce drudgery, expand cultivated areas, and improve efficiency, yet major gaps remain in skills, financing, policy, inclusion, and coordination.

4th African Agribusiness Leaders Dialogue (AALD4)

Virtual Event, 09/03/2026

Regional Launch for Africa of The Third Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Hybrid Event, 12/02/2026

Africa prepares to spotlight the future of crop diversity and food security as FAO and partners host the Regional Launch of the Third Report on Plant Genetic Resources, bringing together policymakers, researchers, and partners to discuss priorities and strengthen collaboration for sustainable agrifood systems across the continent.

FAO African SIDS solutions and investment forum

03/03/2026 - 05/03/2026

African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are charting a dynamic new path for agrifood systems transformation, climate resilience, and blue economy development. From 3–5 March 2026, under the theme: “Big Ocean States leading the wave of agrifood systems transformation.”

FAO will convene ministers, parliamentarians, regional organizations, develop...

34th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC34)

Mauritania (Mauritania), 13/04/2026 - 17/04/2026

The FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC) is held once every two years, in the years in which the FAO General Conference does not meet in regular session. The attendance of the Regional Conference is usually, at Ministers of Agriculture level. Observers from countries outside the Region, international, regional and Arab Organizations, are also invited to the Conference.

18e réunion de l'équipe multidisciplinaire de la FAO en Afrique centrale

18/11/2025 - 20/11/2025

Cette réunion vise à renforcer la coordination, la coopération régionale et les capacités multisectorielles des acteurs d'Afrique centrale dans le domaine de la résilience climatique, par la promotion d'une gestion durable et intégrée des ressources naturelles.

Objectifs spécifiques :
1. Identifier les impacts du changement climatique sur les ressources naturelles et la product...

Zimbabwe: National Decision Makers’ Forum on Sustainable Public Procurement

02/12/2025

Why this matters

Working Session on Programming Funds for the Global Environment Facility GEF and Green Climate Fund GCF in Southern Africa

Sandton (South Africa), 10/11/2025 - 12/11/2025

The working session will focus on identifying opportunities and strengthening the management of GEF and GCF programming in the sub-region, with the aim of developing a strategic roadmap to enhance the mobilization of GEF and GCF resources.

Southern Africa After Action Review Workshop on Anticipatory Action

Hybrid Event, 25/11/2025 - 27/11/2025

The Regional Anticipatory Action Working Group (RAAWG), co-led by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, World Food Programme (WFP),  is convening the Southern Africa After-Action Review (AAR) Workshop on Anticipatory Action to consolidate lessons ...

17ᵗʰ Meeting of the FAO Multidisciplinary Team for West Africa (MDT17)

18/11/2025 - 21/11/2025

The Subregional Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for West Africa (SFW) is organizing the 17ᵗʰ Meeting of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) under the theme : “Innovative Financing Mechanisms and Structural Reforms for Climate Adaptation.”

The meeting, which will be held in a hybrid format, will be chaired by Mr. Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani, Minist...

Enhancing Women’s Access to Finance

31/10/2025

Join this live webinar showcasing practical and scalable solutions to improve women’s access to finance in Africa’s agrifood systems, in support of the CAADP Kampala Agenda.