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25 janvier 2018, Addis Abeba (Ethiopie) – Le Directeur général de la FAO, José Graziano da Silva, le Ministre des affaires étrangères et des Sénégalais de l’extérieur, Sidiki Kaba, ainsi que le Ministre de l’agriculture et de l’équipement rural, Papa Abdoulaye Seck, procéderont à la signature de deux accords majeurs...

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 et la nutrition)  – Palais du Sénat, Anosy.

       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 All ACP Agricultural Commodities programme (2008-2011), its commercialization as a strategy for poverty reduction was demonstrated by reinforcing linkages between...

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. The event acknowledges the vital position Farmers and Fishers occupy in the nations socio-economic development. In particular, Ghana acknowledges farmers and...

“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 continues to cause damage to maize and other crops in the region. Key concerns about the fall armyworm infestation are...