
06 May 2025
In 2022, Mauritania was struck by extreme flooding that devastated crops and livestock, particularly in the Brakna and Trarza regions. Thousands of families were displaced, and food insecurity sharply increased. In response, FAO, partnered with the Mauritanian government, and supported...

24 April 2025
Dear FFS Friends,
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Sara Bangla Krishak Society (SBKS) organized an inception workshop titled “Integrating Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (SAM) into Farmer Field School (FFS) Programming and Advocating for...

16 January 2025
Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Rwanda have emerged as winners in the FAO Global Innovation Challenge on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (SAM) through Farmer Field Schools (FFS). These countries' groundbreaking proposals aim to address mechanization challenges faced by smallholder farmers, focusing on...
12 November 2024
12-14 November 2024 | Rome, Italy

05 August 2024
Over 2018-19, the Farmers' Integrated Development Association (FIDA) distributed 167 goats to 158 women-headed households in southern Punjab, Pakistan. Today, six years later, the results are remarkable. From 167 goat given to 158 families, the initial herd has multiplied to...