Regional Priorities for FAO in Africa
In Africa, FAO focuses on four regional priorities that are tailored to address the unique challenges and opportunities present in the continent, and that are aligned to the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-2031:
- Sustainable agrifood production systems;
- Efficient and equitable food and nutrition systems;
- Climate action and sustainable natural resource management and
- Building resilience, ending poverty.
OCOP in Africa
OCOP is the One Country One Priority Product initiative to develop green value chains. Discover which countries and products are involved.
Hand-In-Hand Initiative
Explore the list of HiH countries in Africa.
Green Cities Initiative
Partnerships for vibrant and inclusive African cities with green and productive urban spaces.
Digital Villages Initiative in Africa
The DVI focuses on accelerating rural transformation by leveraging innovative digital tools. Learn more.
YenKasa Africa
A regional initiative by FAO, Farm Radio International, the Pan-African Farmers’ Organization and other partners, YenKasa aims to enhance knowledge and experience sharing on agriculture and rural development in sub-Saharan Africa.
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
In this region, 4 agricultural heritage systems have been designated so far in 3 countries: one in Kenya, 2 in Tanzania and one in Sao Tome and Principe. To view the list of designated systems per country, click on the photo.
Don't miss visiting each designated system's dedicated webpages to discover more information, photos, videos, news, and stories.