African Youth Agripreneurs platform is an initiative supported by FAO and the East African Farmer Federation (EAFF) that responds to the youth demand for increased access to experience sharing, learning, and mentorship opportunities. It contributes to the overall objective of fostering rural youth networking and meaningful engagement in agri-food systems....

In partnership with Amplio, a US based nonprofit social enterprise, the pilot project has adopted these easy-to-use gadgets to engage around 8,000 people, sharing stories and ideas on women's land rights and their benefits for households and communities. The Talking Books were developed by Amplio to reach remote, under-served rural populations that...

Ce manuel a été rédigé comme support pour des cours et des formations dispensées en complément des projets d’Antenna, notamment au Cameroun, en RDC, au Burkina et en Guinée. Le cours est également donné en ligne et réunit des étudiant·es d’une dizaine de pays africains.

This first ever FAO in Africa: Impacts in 2021 report presents a summary of the main priorities, developments and results achieved by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Africa region in 2021. FAO in Africa: Impacts in 2021 is organized according to the four...

Vers l’organisation des États Généraux du Foncier domanial : Voici une importante déclaration des Organisations Paysannes de Guinée (OPG)

Problématique de la commercialisation de l'arachide au Sénégal Le Roppa a procédé le 19 juin dernier au lancement d’une série de films produits en partenariat avec SOS Faim Belgique et mettant en lumière des réussites paysannes. Le premier traite de la commercia-lisation des arachides au Sénégal et d’une expérience de contrac-tualisation...

Le Roppa a procédé le 19 juin dernier au lancement d’une série de films produits en partenariat avec SOS Faim Belgique et mettant en lumière des réussites paysannes. Le premier traite de la commercia-lisation des arachides au Sénégal et d’une expérience de contrac-tualisation qui a permis d’augmenter la production et les revenus des...

Le Roppa a procédé le 19 juin dernier au lancement d’une série de films produits en partenariat avec SOS Faim Belgique et mettant en lumière des réussites paysannes. Le premier traite de la commercia-lisation des arachides au Sénégal et d’une expérience de contrac-tualisation qui a permis d’augmenter la production et...

Dans le cadre du projet Sécurité alimentaire: une agriculture adaptée (SAGA), la FAO coordonne différentes initiatives pilotes sur le renforcement des capacités adaptatives de la société civile au Sénégal et en Haïti. Dans ce contexte, de septembre 2020 à janvier 2021, l’organisation Mer et Monde a mené l’initiative «Si At...

In recent years, agricultural advisory services have been the subject of renewed interest at the level of agricultural policies and development aid. Numerous development actors have taken up the issue of advice to farmers: professional agricultural organizations, government agencies, investors, agri-providers, NGOs, telephone companies, etc. Questioning the meaning of agricultural advisory...

With this and every iteration of Foresight Africa, we aim to capture the top priorities for the region in the coming year, offering recommendations for African and global stakeholders for creating and supporting a strong, sustainable, and successful Africa. In doing so, we hope that Foresight Africa 2022 will promote a...

This framework aims to ensure the recognition and protection of the right of farmers to define rules, based on their habits and customs, within their communities, networks, or other collectives, for the organisation of their seed activities, as well as the need for the State to accompany them in this....

This first ever FAO in Africa: Impacts in 2021 report presents a summary of the main priorities, developments and results achieved by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Africa region in 2021. FAO in Africa: Impacts in 2021 is organized according to the four...

"The Organic Farmer" (TOF) is the English version of the magazine for small-scale Kenyan farmers who previously had only very limited access to information on ecological farming. It is the only magazine for ecological farming in East Africa. Similarly unique is "Mkulima Mbunifu" (The Smart Farmer), the edition of TOF in Swahili....

This report provides a collection and analysis of six case studies which introduce trailblazing shared label initiatives by smallholder organisations across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Each case study explores the motivation for collective marketing action, the choice of claims to make through a shared label, the control over the...

These three study reports help establish a roadmap for changing seed policies and laws toward instruments supporting farmer-based seed systems in Africa. Throughout the world, farmers play a significant role in producing, selecting, managing, and conserving plant resources. In Africa, where smallholder farmers are still the overwhelming majority, women on smallholder...

Partners of a new resilience building initiative in Zimbabwe held a launch meeting in Harare on 7 October 2022, gathering 80 participants, including national agricultural extension programmes, government representatives, academic institutions, government representatives, private sector actors, the media, EU representatives and national agricultural research and development organisations. Entitled "Resilience Building through...

The report identifies the irrigation potentials, gaps and needs that exist at national level for paddy rice production. The analysis carried out in the outlook will form a basis for enhancing water resources management in paddy fields. The report addresses all stakeholders involved in the sector, including technicians, researchers, and...

This report focuses on the technical and policy measures to address existing challenges, and outline gaps in the implementation of policies to improve agricultural water use efficiency and enhance management in paddy fields in Zambia. It promotes the formulation and deployment of an effective system for the development of the...

Desmodium is a legume that is commonly used as a protein supplement in dairy cattle, with many farmers growing it to cut production costs. The crop has numerous varieties but the most common are greenleaf and silverleaf. The legume can be intercropped with napier grass and maize to help control stemborer...