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Recognizing the contributions of family farmers to food security and poverty eradication worldwide, FAO today launched a new digital platform that aims to become a "one-stop shop" for information, data and legislation on the sector that produces some 80 percent of the world's food. "Family farmers feed our communities and take...

Between 5 and 8 June 2015, government and UN officials from Malawi and Mozambique came together as part of a three-day knowledge sharing workshop on the "Purchase from Africans for Africa" (PAA) programme. The workshop provided a platform for participants to deepen their knowledge and share important lessons to help...

The President of Mozambique, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, on Sunday (07/06) officially opened the country's inaugural Cassava Festival. The main purpose of the three-day event was to promote the value of cassava cultivation. The festival, attended by an estimated 2 000 people, mainly local farmers and traders, also aimed to increase...

FAO's 39th Conference opened this Saturday (06/06), with representatives from 194 countries including more than 130 ministers gathered to discuss the Organization's future workplan, set a new two-year budget, and elect the next FAO Director-General. Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy, FAO's host country, opened the proceedings with a speech describing the...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Tuesday (02/06) participated in a workshop on the "Collaboration between Mozambique and Portugal in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors". The workshop brought together representatives of the United Nations agencies and the Government of Mozambique as well as members...