Luanda, Angola - From 8 to 20 March 2026, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Angola’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MINAGRIF), conducted a Food Balance Sheets (FBS) Training and Compilation Workshop in Luanda under the European Unio...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with Angola’s Ministry of Environment, is enhancing the skills of farmers, agriculture technicians, and community leaders to encourage sustainable land, water, and food production practices. From the dry landscap...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Angola commemorated International Women’s Day 2026 by convening women leaders, farmers and stakeholders advancing progress in the agricultural sector. The event highlighted the vital contributions of women across agrifood sys...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has reaffirmed its strong partnership with the Government of Angola following the official launch of the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) Report 2020–2023. The launch, led by the Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), b...

Fruit flies pose an ongoing and growing threat to southern Africa's horticultural sector, particularly in Angola, where high-value crops such as mangoes, citrus, and avocados support livelihoods, food security, and exports. The invasive Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera d...

Angola emerged as one of the most visible countries at the World Food Forum (WFF) Week, showcasing its commitment to agrifood system transformation and ensuring water security. A robust 36-member delegation, headed by H.E. Maria do Rosário Bragança, Minister of State for Social Affairs, includ...

FAO Angola marked World Food Day in a cheerful and symbolic manner with a seed-planting exercise that also commemorated the Organization’s 80th Anniversary, bringing staff together around a shared commitment to food security, sustainability and well-being.

The activity encouraged FAO sta...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was honoured to participate in the Agricultural and Forestry Fair in Luena, Moxico Province, organised to mark the official opening of Angola’s 2025/2026 Agricultural Year.

The event marks an important step in the country...

Rita’s mornings used to start with a long walk for water before she could tend her crops, with six children to feed, every hour and every bucket mattered. As a small-scale farmer, she had experienced the impacts of seasonal drought and limited access to sufficient water. She still remembers th...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked a historic milestone with a global celebration of its 80th Anniversary and more than 40 years of partnership with the Government of Angola, an event signalled by an Open Day and Exhibition in Angola. The event brought tog...

Along Angola’s southern coast, in the Tombwa municipality of Namibe Province, where the tides significantly influence daily life, fishing is more than a job; it is an integral part of tradition, culture, and survival. However, innovative knowledge and best practices are emerging in these coast...

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Government of Angola and partners, attended the 11th and final steering committee meeting of the EU-funded Programme “Strengthening Resilience and Food and Nutrition Security in Angola (FRESAN),” held ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) engaged with other development partners and stakeholders at Angola’s National Assembly to discuss how parliament and international cooperation can support food and nutrition security.

The event, held under the theme Worksh...

As part of its emergency response to the El Niño-induced drought, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) with the Government of Angola, is contributing to the restoration of livelihoods in southern Angola by improving ...

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Environment of Angola (MINAMB), has launched a joint effort to revitalise Agroecological Centres (CAEs) and Agroecology Farmer Field Schools (ECAEs) in the provinces o...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have embarked on a joint scoping mission to identify opportunities for integrated agricultural production, food systems transfor...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) of Angola held a highly productive meeting with His Excellency Zhang Bin, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Angola, to explore key areas of collaboration to boost agricultural development in the country. During...

Lubango, Angola – A high-level delegation comprising representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the European Union (EU), the Government of Angola, and other development partners recently conducted a field visit to Lubango Province t...

FAO Angola participated in launching the second phase of the Artisanal Fishing and Aquaculture Project (AFAP 2), which was hosted by the Angolan Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources and the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

AFAP 2 aims to enhanc...