FAO partners with the Government of Ghana to enhance community resilience through early warning systems...
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Strengthening Resilience Through Animal Health Interventions
In a decisive effort to boost livestock health and strengthen...
Building Resilience through Better Animal Health
In a significant step towards improving livestock health and farmer...
FAO Regional Training Course Enhances Capacity for Safe Shipment of Infectious Substances
16 September 2024
16 September 2024
FAO Hosts Regional Training on Infectious Substances Shipment in Accra, Ghana
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), launched a five-day regional training course on the safe shipment of infectious substances, taking place in Accra, Ghana. This training, funded...
The EU Food Security Response: 12,600 smallholder farmers receive agricultural inputs in northern Ghana
24 May 2024
24 May 2024
The European Union (EU), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Ghana have delivered 118,000 kg of maize seeds, 3,000 kg of sorghum foundation seeds, and 540 kg of millet foundation seeds to support12,600 smallholder farmers in the Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri, Central Gonja, North Gonja,...
Addressing Zoonotic Pathogens and Promoting One Health and Biosecurity Through FAO's Progressive Management Pathway Initiative in Poultry
In Ghana's livestock sector, the pressing need for enhanced biosecurity practices to mitigate health risks and curb the transmission of zoonotic pathogens to humans is crucial. Recognizing this challenge, the Food and Agriculture Organization...
FAO facilitates the Validation Workshop for Surveillance Plans on Priority Zoonotic Diseases.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), in collaboration with the Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture Ghana, successfully conducted a national workshop from 14 to...
This project is designed to enhance early warning systems, bolster agrifood system resilience, and strengthen One Health competencies among the animal health workforce.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) convened the Regional Consultative Syndromic Surveillance Meeting (RCSSM) from 3 to 5 April...
