The Future of Food Pitch Fest
15/11/2024
The Future of Food Pitch Fest, a highlight of the 2024 Science and Innovation Forum showcased bold agrifood innovations, including Reboot the Earth,...
Ethiopia: Training of trainers on the Application of Drone Technologies for Agriculture and Water Resource Management
20/08/2024
In collaboration with Ethio Red Fox Agricultural Drone Spraying and Manufacturing, the digital team at FAO's Office of Innovation, the digital agriculture...
WASAG – The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture
02/07/2024
From 13 to 16 May 2024, Malawi hosted a mission in Lilongwe for the ‘Addressing Water Scarcity for Agriculture and Environment’ (AWSAMe) initiative,...
WASAG – The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture
01/07/2024
Cabo Verde and Uzbekistan, first to benefit from new training under the AWSAMe initiative using the knowledge products of WASAG for saline agriculture. Increasing...
FAO launches digital innovation project to empower farmers in Malawi, Rwanda and Zimbabwe
26/06/2024
19 June 2024, Accra - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new project aimed at supporting farmers...
2024 Virtual Trainings on SDG Indicator 2.4.1 “Proportion of Agricultural Area under Productive and Sustainable Agriculture”
11/06/2024
From June to October 2024, FAO organized a series of virtual training workshops on SDG indicator 2.4.1 “Proportion of Agricultural Area under Productive...
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The harmless soldier fighting mounds of harmful waste
10/06/2024
The FAO team in Côte d'Ivoire worked with government officials, the Institute of Circular Economy of Abidjan and local startup BioANI to train local...
Forging paths towards climate-smart livestock in Burkina Faso
15/11/2023
Burkina Faso's livestock industry encompasses a wide range of activities, including cattle, poultry, and small ruminant farming. Despite its importance,...
Integrating livestock interventions in nationally determined contributions of Zimbabwe
13/11/2023
Zimbabwe is affected by direct and indirect impacts of climate change. It has experienced severe livestock losses due to recurring droughts, heatwaves,...
Hands-on training on greenhouse gas emissions assessment to strengthen climate actions in Senegal
08/11/2023
Livestock systems in Senegal are a vital socio-economic sector, providing livelihoods, employment, and income to nearly one-third of Senegalese households....
Building capacity in Bangladesh to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions from livestock
06/11/2023
In recent years, the government of Bangladesh has intensified its focus on the livestock sector, recognizing its significant role in improving rural...
Bringing together stakeholders to discuss livestock climate actions in Tanzania
03/11/2023
FAO organizes a national stakeholder workshop to support livestock-related nationally determined contributions in Tanzania. The United Republic of Tanzania...
Zeinabou Mint Smail: Women’s rights and empowerment help reduce poverty within families, households and communities
16/10/2023
Zeinabou Mint Smail comes from the traditionally pastoral region of Assaba in Mauritania. Her family members were herders, but years of great drought...
Innovation and digitalization will shape future food systems in Europe and Central Asia
02/10/2023
In historic Samarkand, Uzbekistan, leading thinkers from around the globe convened for an international conference on food security to discuss a more...
The Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) has implemented 53 funded projects in 92 countries across the Four Betters
06/09/2023
FAO headquarters, Rome – The Annual Resource Partner Consultation of the Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) took place as a hybrid event at...
Unpacking climate actions in livestock systems in Zambia
05/09/2023
National stakeholders recognize the need to improve mitigation and adaptation measures in Zambia's livestock systems. Multiple stakeholders from...
Enhancing livestock climate actions in Rwanda
30/08/2023
National livestock stakeholders discussed assessment results and baseline of greenhouse gas emissions from dairy cattle systems in Rwanda. Livestock...
Ready to discuss climate actions in the livestock sector in Zambia
30/08/2023
The livestock sector in Zambia plays a key role in the economy and rural livelihoods. The industry is growing and contributes about 42 percent to the...
Stakeholders get ready to discuss livestock climate actions in Rwanda
30/08/2023
Rwanda will host a multi-stakeholder workshop to review its livestock and climate policy environment and discuss opportunities to enhance livestock...
A Global Network on Digital Agriculture Innovation Hubs
29/08/2023
Ethiopia: Empowering Agricultural Innovation: Agri-innovation Bootcamp in Ethiopia In the heart of the agricultural landscape where innovation and tradition...