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Policy-monitoring workshop sharpens focus on food and agriculture trends in Burkina Faso
17/12/2025
The FAO Monitoring and Analysing Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP) programme, with the support of the FAO Representation in Burkina Faso, convened a workshop in Ouagadougou on 16 December to present and discuss preliminary policy-monitoring findings on government spending on foo...
MAFAP programme strengthens ties on policy collaboration in Rwanda and spotlights PolOpT at ANAPRI 2025 Conference
12/11/2025
Mission builds momentum in Kigali with key ministries and amplifies regional awareness of PolOpT at the Africa Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes (ANAPRI) 2025 Stakeholder's Conference.
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MAFAP programme shares key recommendations on cashew nut price-setting reform at Mozambique Nuts Institute National Meeting
07/11/2025
The MAFAP team in Maputo presented its proposal for a price-setting mechanism, highlighting the need for stronger policy coherence, transparent pricing, and fair margin distribution across Mozambique’s cashew value chain.
MAFAP team visits Rwanda’s tea heartlands to inform new sector strategy
30/10/2025
Field missions across Rwanda’s tea-growing districts engaged farmers, cooperatives, and factory managers to inform a more inclusive and evidence-based national strategy.
PolOpT presented as a tool to advance land restoration goals at forestry policy dialogue in Maputo
02/10/2025
At the Collaborative Partnership on Forests event, FAO highlights how optimizing government spending on food and agriculture can also support land restoration efforts and sustainable land management across Southern Africa.