FAO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Costa Rica (MAG) and the Federation of Chambers of Livestock Farmers of Guanacaste (FCGG) organized a national training to strengthen livestock climate-smart practices and facilitate the dialogue within farmers’ organizations.

Stakeholders provided recommendations to boost the implementation of the country's greenhouse gas emissions reduction commitments in the livestock sector.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Resources, and Fisheries of Burkina Faso, organized a hands-on training and workshop on livestock and climate change as part of the FAO Flexible Voluntary Contributions (FVC) subprogramme on "Scaling-up climate actions to enhance Nationally Determined Contributions and climate and livestock”.

Livestock systems in Senegal play a crucial role in the national socio-economic sector, providing livelihoods, jobs, and income to nearly a third of Senegalese households. 

Livestock systems, encompassing cattle, goats, sheep, and poultry, play a pivotal role in ensuring food security, income generation, and employment in Rwanda. Recognizing the challenges, particularly rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Rwanda committed to implementing effective mitigation and adaptation measures in its livestock sector.

Livestock stakeholders in Zimbabwe gathered at a national workshop organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Department of Livestock Research of the Ministry of Land, Agriculture, Forestry, Water and Rural Development of Zimbabwe to address climate actions in the livestock sector.

Livestock plays a pivotal role in Kenya's economy, supporting the livelihoods of a significant portion of the population. However, the sector faces unprecedented challenges due to climate change, particularly in the arid and semi-arid lands, where frequent and severe events like droughts and f...

Rome/Dubai - It is imperative to chart pathways to lower the greenhouse gas emissions produced by the world’s livestock systems in the face of a growing global population and a projected 20 percent increase in demand for terrestrial animal products by 2050.

Stakeholders in the United Republic of Tanzania have emphasized the critical role of livestock in addressing climate change. A national workshop, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Vice President's Office and the Ministry of...

FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal and Fisheries Resources of Burkina
Faso join forces to address enteric methane emissions through sustainable
livestock transformations.