Stakeholder’s Conference on the National Plan of Action for Sustainable Small- Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF)

04/04/2025

A Stakeholder’s Conference on Uganda’s National Plan of Action for Sustainable Small- Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF) was held on 14th March 2025...

Fishing for opportunities

22/03/2025

In Ifaty, a small tourist village near Toliara in Madagascar, a group of determined women has taken control of their future. Their story is one of...

Asia and the Pacific countries strengthen capacities to boost nutritional value of special agricultural products

20/03/2025

Bangkok: More than 60 government officials, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders of agrifood systems from 19 Asia and the Pacific countries have completed...

Zambia establishes Technical Working Group to support OCOP implementation

18/03/2025

Zambia has taken a major step forward in the implementation of the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative with the successful...

Strengthening social protection for Indigenous Peoples in Nepal: FAO project kicks off

14/03/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has initiated a project in Nepal aimed at informing policymaking on strengthening...

Donors of Flexible Voluntary Contributions (FVC) visited beneficiaries in Tanzania

11/03/2025

From 24 to 28 February 2025, the Secretariat of Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) and FAO Tanzania jointly organized a field mission to Arusha,...

La agricultura familiar llega a la alta gastronomía de República Dominicana de la mano de las mujeres rurales

08/03/2025

Dotadas con un equipo de riego por goteo, un banco de plántulas, un estanque piscícola para más de 2 500 peces y una planta de energía eléctrica con...

FAO, Tajikistan launch initiative to promote locally relevant dietary guidelines

04/03/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), partnering with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and the Ministry of...

The biodiversity connection

24/02/2025

In Luweero District, Uganda, coffee and banana farmer Jane Nakandi Sebyaala, also runs the Twezimbe Kassala Community Seed Bank. Its mission is to preserve...

Empowering women in Rural Homs through literacy and dialogue

23/02/2025

In the farming community of rural Homs, a transformative initiative has taken place. With generations of unequal social norms, women and girls in many...

FAO One Country One Priority Product initiative maximises potential of Bangladesh’s national fruit, the jackfruit

20/02/2025

With this training provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Khadiga Khanom soon decided to take a leap of faith...

COP28: Digital Agriculture Innovation Hubs unleashing digital innovation for climate solutions

15/11/2024

The participation of the Digital Agriculture Innovation Hubs in the FAO Pavilion at COP28 showcased  Ethiopia's commitment to sharing experiences...

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,...