Launch of FDiVi Digital Villages project
10 June 2024 - 10 June 2024
10 June 2024 - 10 June 2024
The project Fostering Digital Villages Through Innovative Advisory and Profitable Market Services in Africa (FDiVi) will work with 150 farmer groups across Malawi, Rwanda and Zimbabwe to use digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, to enhance agricultural advisory services, improve market access, and promote sharing of best practices.
Organised by the FAO Regional Office...
Harnessing Digital Technologies for Emergency Preparedness and Response to Food Crises
30 May 2024 - 30 May 2024
30 May 2024 - 30 May 2024
FAO Webinar at the ICTforAg Forum
Thursday May 30th, 03:00 PM GMT
Many African countries are currently harshly hit by natural hazards such as persistent drought, flooding, and resurgent conflicts. This has resulted in the exacerbation of acute food insecurity, hunger, and malnutrition, population displacements, loss of agropastoral productive outputs and assets,...
Regional Policy Dialogue on Social Protection for Rural Populations in Africa
28 May 2024 - 30 May 2024
28 May 2024 - 30 May 2024
Kampala, Uganda and online.
Register on Zoom. Watch the livestream (link to come).
Overview
FAO and RUFORUM are convening a hybrid regional policy dialogue on strengthening social protection systems in Africa. The dialogue will take stock of the state of social protection in rural areas in Africa, share knowledge on emerging issues and...
Climate finance for agriculture and food security: Implementation of the Nairobi Declaration and outcomes of the UNFCCC COP28
16 February 2024 - 16 February 2024
16 February 2024 - 16 February 2024
On the margins of the 37th Session of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government, FAO with the AU, and the Government of the Republic of Uganda will be hosting a high-level side event on climate finance for agriculture and food security.
The event is on 16 February at 6:30pm...
FAO Africa 13th Regional Management Team Meeting (RMT13)
13 February 2024 - 16 February 2024
13 February 2024 - 16 February 2024
Turning strategy into action: experience sharing, lessons learned and insights for resilient agrifood systems and inclusive rural transformation in Africa
The FAO Regional Office for Africa (RAF) Regional Management Team (RMT) Meeting is organized annually and brings together leadership from across Africa to discuss priorities in the region.
Agenda
DAY 1 - Tuesday...