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January 26, 2016, Accra, Ghana- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Government of Ghana have stepped up efforts to ensure the eradication of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) from Ghana.  The two have signed a TCP that seeks to control the current outbreak of HPAI...

29 December 2015, Aveyime - Rice has become the leading food security crop in most countries in Africa, whilst constituting a major part of the diet in many others. Consistent with its commitment to supporting efforts of partners towards ensuring food security, creation of decent rural employment and capacity building...

05 December 2015, Bolgatanga – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as part of its 70th anniversary commemoration, has honoured two Ghanaians with “FAO Commemorative Medals” at the just ended 2015 Farmers Day held in the Upper Eastern Region of Ghana.  Mallam Issah Seidu and Mrs. Lydia Sasu...

2 December 2015, Accra–In partnership with the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD), the Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations (FAO) Ghana, is helping raise awareness and educate stakeholders on the impacts of illegal fishing activities.   It is estimated that about one-third of fish caught globally happens under...

Accra, 5 November 2015 – A Ghana-FAO project to “Support transition towards climate-smart agriculture food systems” was launched today in Accra. The project seeks to support the facilitation of the enabling environment for the scaling up of climate smart Agriculture to improve the resilience of vulnerable smallholder farmers in the country.   It...