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OCOP Project farmer group selected as one of the beneficiaries on the project based at Luve, Manzini.
FAO in Eswatini

Eswatini joined the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1971, and the country office was established in the mid-1990s. The FAO is committed to providing comprehensive assistance to its member countries. In Eswatini, this support encompasses Technical Cooperation Programs, regional initiatives, and both bilateral and multilateral programs. For the Country Programming Framework 2022-25, the FAO seeks to mobilize approximately USD 68 million through various projects. Furthermore, FAO Eswatini serves as the Government Accredited Entity, facilitating access to the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Highlights
Eswatini Strengthens Food Security through FAO-Led Food Balance Sheet Training

Mbabane - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the SADC Secretariat, through the Ministry of Agriculture a national national training workshop of the development of the Food Balance Sheet (FBS).

FAO launches GEF-8 Food Systems Transformation Project
FAO Launches GEF-8 Food Systems Transformation Project to Accelerate Sustainable, Inclusive Agriculture

Mbabane, Eswatini -The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the GEF-8 Food Systems Transformation Project to address Eswatini’s food security and environmental concerns.

Hon. Mandla Tshawuka, the Minister of Agriculture of the Kingdom of Eswatini, talks at the World Food Forum Southern Africa presentations of the Hand-in-Hand Regional Initiatives investment plans in the Austria Room
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Government of Eswatini: Investment cases in Eswatini

Hon. Mandla Tshawuka, the Minister of Agriculture of the Kingdom of Eswatini, talks at the World Food Forum Southern Africa presentations of the Hand-in-Hand Regional Initiatives investment plans in the Austria Room.

Smallholder farmers group in Eswatini (Bancobi) / FAO
PUBLICATION
Strengthening food control and phytosanitary capacities and governance

Improving food control and plant health through assessments and evaluations in 11 African Union Member Countries.

News
FAO Launches GEF-8 Food Systems Transformation Project to Accelerate Sustainable, Inclusive Agriculture
24/03/2026

Mbabane, Eswatini -The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the GEF-8 Food Systems Transformation Project to address Eswatini’s food security and environmental concerns.

Extension officers from the Ministry of Agriculture engage with beekeepers during a practical field session in Siteki, demonstrating modern hive management techniques as part of FAO-supported training to strengthen sustainable apiculture in Eswatini.
Empowering Extension Officers on Sustainable Beekeeping Practices
21/11/2025
FAO concludes training of extension officers on apiculture management to empower beekeeping, livelihoods amd pollination in Eswatini. 
Eswatini commemorates World Food Day and FAO80 Anniversary
30/10/2025
Eswatini’s Minister for Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka joined FAO and partners at Mkhiweni Inkhundla to mark World Food Day and FAO’s 80th anniversary, spotlighting climate-resilient dams and collective action for sustainable food security.
Eswatini launches STOSAR II to strengthen agriculture and food systems
01/10/2025

The Government of Eswatini in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, and the European Union (EU), today launched the second phase of the project Support Towards the Operationalization of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (STOSAR II).

Eswatini strengthens food security through FAO-led Food Balance Sheet Training
11/09/2025
Mbabane - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the SADC Secretariat, through.....
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Publications
Fostering Sustainability and Resilience for Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa - GCP/RAF/511/IFA
Fostering Sustainability and Resilience for Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa - GCP/RAF/511/IFA
31/10/2024

The Integrated Approach Program on Food Security (IAP-FS) in sub-Saharan Africa comprises three integrated approach pilots that were agreed as part...

Statistical Yearbook - World Food and Agriculture 2024
World Food and Agriculture – Statistical Yearbook 2024
13/08/2024

The Statistical Yearbook 2024 offers a synthesis of the major factors at play in the global food and agricultural landscape.

Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP)
Africa Phytosanitary Programme
17/04/2024

In Africa, the estimated crop damage by pests ranges from 30-60 percent or USD 65.5 billion annually. By building the resilience of their phytosanitary...

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