In northeastern Haiti, Eltude Cherenfant, a Haitian farmer, is transforming her garden with the arrival of pedal pumps. In the Canga local assembly, in Mombin-Crochu, unpredictable rainfall and extreme heat are affecting rural families. Faced with difficulties accessing simple and sustainable irrigation, Eltude is now turning to small-scale irrigation to maintain and diversify her production.

From 5 to 7 October 2026, departmental consultations held in Nippes, Grand’Anse and South brought together at least 135 participants representing sectoral ministries, local authorities, civil society organizations, the private sector, academic and research institutions, women’s and youth organizations, and technical and financial partners.

From 8 to 12 October 2026, FAO’s Global Exhibition “From Seeds to Foods” returns to Circo Massimo in Rome. After welcoming more than 10,000 visitors during its first edition, this year’s exhibition brings together hundreds of exhibitors from around the world to showcase the products, expertise and innovations shaping agrifood systems.

Training and village savings and loan associations in Côte d'Ivoire keep women farming sustainably amidst the climate crisis.

On 2 September 2026, around forty sectoral experts, researchers and civil society representatives gathered in Dakar to review the findings of two agroclimatic studies and present SIMAGRI V3, a digital decision-support platform for agriculture. The workshop aimed to better translate climate forecasts into accessible agricultural information adapted to the needs of decision-makers, technical services, farmers’ organizations and producers.

FAO celebrated the International Year of Women Farmers 2026 in Notto Diobass, highlighting rural women’s role in transforming agrifood systems and recognizing municipalities committed to sustainable, inclusive and resilient agricultural development.

In Senegal, institutional actors supported by SAGA 2 are strengthening their capacities to better integrate climate change into the planning, programming and budgeting of government projects and programmes.

In Côte d’Ivoire, the villages of Kirifi and Aniassué, supported by SAGA 2, have been recognized by the FAO’s Village Recognition Initiative for their local climate change adaptation solutions, while other villages are following similar pathways.

In Côte d’Ivoire, a workshop held in Jacqueville helped strengthen national stakeholders’ capacities in designing bankable climate projects to better advance agricultural priorities with climate finance windows.

On the occasion of Quebec’s National Day, SAGA 2 highlights the partnership between Quebec and FAO