Otjiwarongo, Namibia – The Government of Namibia, with support from the Japan-funded drought resilience project and the European Union-funded Support Towards the Operationalization of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (STOSAR II) Project implemented by the Food and Agricul...

Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania – Countries from Southern, Central and Eastern Africa have agreed on key resolutions to strengthen coordinated action against Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), providing a practical pathway for translating the episystem approach into ...

Johannesburg, South Africa - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), UNICEF, WHO and regional technical and development partners, convenes a three-day technical va...

Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania – Namibia and the United Republic of Tanzania have strengthened regional cooperation on livestock movement, animal identification and traceability through a technical exchange visit aimed at improving animal health systems and facilitating safe...

Gaborone, Botswana - The SADC Agricultural Information Management System (AIMS) is being upgraded to AIMS v2 to provide Member States with a more efficient, accessible and user-friendly platform for managing and using agricultural information.

The platform brings together ...

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe – FAO has strengthened regional capacity to detect and respond to brucellosis through specialised laboratory training on the Complement Fixation Test (CFT) at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust Veterinary Laboratory, a strategically located facility at ...

How much food is available for consumption in Mozambique? Which foods contribute most to the national diet? How dependent is the country on food imports? These are some of the key questions that Food Balance Sheets (FBS) help answer. By bringing together data on agricultural production, trade, stocks and utilization, Food Balance Sheets provide a comprehensive picture of the country's food supply and utilization which support evidence-based decision-making for food security, nutrition and agricultural development.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has urged Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States to step up collective action against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), as outbreaks continue to threaten livestock production, rural livelihoods, food security and trade across the region.

From 8 to 20 March 2026, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Angola’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MINAGRIF), conducted a Food Balance Sheets (FBS) Training and Compilation Workshop in Luanda under the European Union-funded Support Towards the Operationalization of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy Phase II (STOSAR II) Project. The workshop brought together members of Angola’s National Food Balance Sheets Technical Working Group (TWG), including statisticians and technical experts from government institutions, academia and research organizations. 

Fruit flies pose an ongoing and growing threat to southern Africa's horticultural sector, particularly in Angola, where high-value crops such as mangoes, citrus, and avocados support livelihoods, food security, and exports. The invasive Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) has caused significant yield losses, higher production costs, and stricter phytosanitary measures, affecting Angola’s market access and competitiveness.

The second annual meeting of the Coordinating Unit for Animal Production and Health (CUFAPH) under the FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa (SFS) was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, bringing together 30 national animal health experts from across Southern Africa, regional organizations, and FAO technical staff.