FAO focuses on strengthening of One Health preparedness and response to Ebola Virus Disease and other Priority Zoonotic Diseases
02/11/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), the United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have...
Building capacities of producers and MSMEs to integrate nutrition in their business models
31/10/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with FAO Kenya and partners, held a training on nutrition-sensitive value chains and food systems. The goal was...
World Food Day - FAO emphasizes smart agricultural technologies to enhance food security
19/10/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) used this year’s celebrations to call for action across sectors to ensure agri-food systems deliver adequate, affordable, nutritious, and safe...
Kirisia Forest Restoration Efforts Wins a Global Award
14/10/2022
Rome, Italy – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today honored the Kirisia Community Forest Association in Kenya for their efforts towards Kirisia Forest restoration under the...
KENYA STEPS UP THE NUMBER OF FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY QUALIFIED WORKERS
06/10/2022
Twenty-five trainees drawn from national, and sub national veterinary services graduated from the second in country In-Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training (ISAVET) on 27September 2022. The trainees were drawn from...
How FAO’s knowledge and tools support Small and Medium Enterprises’ capacity development
22/09/2022
In most countries, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) represent the majority of the agrifood business at all stages of food supply chains. Despite this, awareness of the key role they can play in increasing access to healthy and safe foods...
Commissioning of a Borehole in Marinya
11/08/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Government of Kenya (GoK) officially inaugurated the Marinya A Ruibi Primary School borehole in Meru County....
FAO supports Kenya's improved preparedness and response to Rift Valley Fever
25/07/2022
Nairobi Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a priority zoonotic disease in Kenya’s National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS). The public health burden and socioeconomic impact are underestimated due to...
Dimitra Clubs Approach Launched in Kenya
05/07/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Action Aid Kenya launched the Kenya chapter of the Three Strategic Dimitra club approach in Kilifi County.
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Social protection focal points in FAO share experiences during a regional training and strategic planning meeting in Nairobi
27/06/2022
Nairobi – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought together FAO Social Protection Focal Points from 35 countries in Africa, including social protection specialists from the...
Towards an inclusive and efficient private sector investment in agrifood systems
14/06/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM with the support of the Italian Government, through the...
9th Africities Summit: FAO Proposes Blueprint for Sustainable Urban Food Systems
26/05/2022
About 8000 delegates comprising of African ministers, leaders and elected officials of local and regional governments, civil society organizations, development partners and other stakeholders joined the 9th Africities Summit that was...
National Nutrition Project Close-Out Workshop
23/05/2022
Nairobi - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (COANRE),...
FAO’s One Health Monitoring Tool moves into roll-out phase
13/05/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched the workshop to review the One Health Monitoring Tool (OHMT) before its roll-out. The OHMT will be used...
FAO support the launch of the National Veterinary Laboratory Services Strategic Plan and of the Quality Manual of veterinary laboratories
09/05/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with the support of the Fleming Fund through and the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) and United States Agency...
Farmer Business School Training of Trainers Extension Officers Graduate
06/05/2022
Over ninety Farmer Business School (FBS) facilitators from both public and private sectors from Migori and Kisumu Counties graduated after successfully completing a 21-day in house training and two months...
Kenya study shows investing in farmers unlocks potential
05/04/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) today virtually...
FAO and USAID Support Kenya Central Veterinary Lab. to have Testing and Calibration Competence
24/03/2022
Central Vet. Lab. receives ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Zoonotic diseases remain a serious problem for the Kenyan population. Outbreaks of rabies, brucellosis, rift valley fever and anthrax still occur intermittently in different parts...
LAUNCH OF TOBACCO-FREE FARMS IN KENYA
23/03/2022
Hundreds of farmers in Migori County, Kenya will break free from risky tobacco farming and transition to producing more sustainable crops, through the Tobacco-Free Farms Project being launched today.
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FAO Joins Government of Kenya for the International Day of Forests Celebrations
21/03/2022
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) joined the Government of Kenya to mark the International Day of Forests, national celebrations, held on 21st March 2022, at...