Videos
Access to fuel and energy for the displaced in Taizz, Yemen
06/12/2024
This is the story of Juma'a, a woman displaced from Taizz because of the ongoing conflict in Yemen. She encounters significant challenges in procuring. With the assistance of FAO, she received a smaller stove, which has effectively diminished her dependency on firewood.
FAO mitigates sandstorms impact on agricultural production in Syria
06/12/2024
Al Ghouta, a green belt area, is a significant supplier of vegetables and fruits for Damascus and rural Damascus. Thousands of farmers in this area rely on the production of fruits and vegetables to sustain their only source of livelihood in the face of pressures and challenges
Securing water, boosting productivity: innovations for a sustainable NENA region
26/11/2024
Addressing water scarcity in the NENA region requires integrated management of land, soil, and water resources. Initiatives like the Regional Initiative on Water Scarcity for the Near East and North Africa promote the adoption of approaches such as the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) nexus to ensure sustainable water use.
Strengthening connections between urban and rural agrifood systems in the NENA region
20/11/2024
This video explores successful urban-rural linkage projects and best practices in sustainable agriculture and rural development across the Near East and North Africa region. It showcases initiatives that bridge the gap between urban and rural areas, promoting economic growth, food security, and environmental sustainability.
Greening the future: land restoration and management in the NENA region
20/11/2024
This video explores the critical challenges facing the Near East and North Africa region due to rapid population growth, urbanization, conflicts, water scarcity, and climate change. It highlights the profound impacts on agriculture, food security, and the environment.
Empowering women and youth in land governance for sustainable agriculture in the NENA region
20/11/2024
This video aims to showcase successful initiatives by FAO led by women and youth in land governance across the NENA region. It will highlight impactful projects in sustainable agriculture and land management and demonstrate positive impacts on communities and ecosystems.
Strengthening roots: building drought resilience and fighting desertification in the NENA region
20/11/2024
This video highlights successful drought resilience projects and best practices in the Near East and North Africa region, showcasing innovative strategies for sustainable water management, efficient irrigation, and climate-smart agriculture.
Cultivating Resilience: FAO Iraq's Journey to Food Security
18/11/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Iraq is ensuring the right to food through resilient agricultural practices and innovative solutions. By cultivating seeds of hope and empowering communities, FAO is transforming lives through sustainable approaches, building lasting legacies of food security, and creating a more resilient future for all.
FAO supporting the agrifood sector in Palestine
23/10/2024
Palestine faces significant challenges for due to ongoing conflict, internal divisions, and economic instability, further exacerbated by military actions and climate change. In this difficult environment, the agrifood system is crucial for improving livelihoods, food security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability.
Empowering Rural Women in Iraq: A Path to Sustainable Progress
20/10/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Iraq, acknowledges the role that rural women play—a cornerstone for food security, sustainable livelihoods, and the development of our nation.
FAO supporting Lebanese farmers
17/10/2024
At every step, FAO Lebanon stands by farmers, cooperatives, and fishing communities, supporting them through the challenges they face. In partnership with the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture, other government institutions, and international partners, FAO is promoting the sustainable growth of the agriculture sector and increasing the resilience of agrifood system.
Farm Business Schools: Empowering Rural Communities
10/09/2024
Lebanese farmers embarked on a journey of learning and growth through FAO's Farm Business Schools funded by the European Union. Through the Farm Business School (FBS) initiative, 325 farmers shifted their focus from production only to profitability, financial management, and market dynamics.
Farmers benefitting from high-yielding soft wheat seeds
25/08/2024
In light of the current economic crisis in Lebanon, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Lebanon, in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and the Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute (LARI), implemented a project funded by the Government of Japan.
Tishreen irrigation network operates again after the devastating earthquake in Syria
31/07/2024
FAO, with support from the Syria Humanitarian Fund, has undertaken rehabilitation works on four pumping stations linked to the Tishreen Dam irrigation network and related infrastructures, such as the main irrigation canal and water bridges. With this intervention, water will flow to more than 6 600 ha of land cultivated by 19 800 farming families in 25 villages in Lattakia governorate.
Changing farmer mindsets with FAO farm business schools
23/07/2024
With the endless list of challenges smallholder farmers face to sustain their income, it is time to shift their mindsets from producers to better managing their farms toward profitable businesses.
Soha & Fatma: Success Story as FFS Facilitators with Japanese project to enhance water productivity
19/06/2024
This video is highlighting the success story of two women facilitators of Farmer Field School at a village in Minya Governorate, Soha and Fatma, under the Japanese project to enhance water productivity in agriculture.
FAO rehabilitates irrigation networks in Hama to support 10 000 farmers
18/06/2024
More than 10 000 farmers in southern Hama, Syrian Arab Republic, will expect a sustainable flow of water to their lands after FAO has completed rehabilitation works on eighty-eight kilometers of irrigation networks and seventy kilometers of drainage networks.
Water Productivity Enhancement: Kafr El-Sheikh Farmer Filed School
05/06/2024
As part of the project to enhance water unit productivity in agriculture in Upper Egypt and the Nile Delta, launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and funded by the government of Japan.
Empowering women cooperatives and producer associations in Lebanon's agro-food sector: Testimonials
07/05/2024
Funded by the Government of Canada, FAO with the Ministry of Agriculture and the General Directorate of Cooperatives implemented a transformative project focused on women empowerment. It encouraged the group work with cooperatives, associations or informal groups.
Empowering women cooperatives and producer associations in Lebanon's agro-food sector: Figures
07/05/2024
Funded by the Government of Canada, FAO with the Ministry of Agriculture and the General Directorate of Cooperatives implemented a transformative project focused on women empowerment. It encouraged the group work with cooperatives, associations or informal groups.