C’est en collaboration avec le Programme des Nations Unies pour l’environnement (PNUE) et la Ligue des États arabes (LEA), que l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) a organisé la cinquième Journée internationale de sensibilisation aux pertes et gaspillages alimentaires, et ce au Caire, en Égypte. Tenu en format hybride, l’événement a rassemblé des parties prenantes de toute la région pour faire la lumière sur les efforts en cours de lutte contre les pertes et gaspillages alimentaires (PGA), avec un focus sur la nécessité d’investir davantage pour les faire progresser. 

La Conférence des Nations Unies sur le changement climatique de 2024 (COP29) est unévénement marquant dans les efforts mondiaux de lutte contre le changement climatique et degarantie de la sécurité alimentaire pour les générations actuelles et futures. La Conférence estaccueillie par le gouver...

November 11-12, 2024 – Representatives from seven Red Sea coastal countries convened in Jeddah for a validation meeting on the Global Environment Facility (GEF) project titled, "Promoting Sustainable Fisheries Management in the Red Sea Large Marine Ecosystem (RedSeaFish)." Led by the Foo...

The FAO Virtual Learning Center (VLC) of the Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) has launched a comprehensive online course aimed at addressing one of the region's priority animal diseases: Sheep Pox and Goat Pox (SGP). The course, hosted on the VLC’s Moodle platform...

In a significant step reflecting its commitment to achieving food security and agricultural sustainability in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is participating in the development of the Strategic Directions of NEPPO for the period 2025-2035. 

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations’ Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa convened a  regional consultation workshop on 3 November 2024, titled “Towards a roadmap on urban agrifood systems in the Near East and North Africa”. He...

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations successfully concluded its Wrap-Up Meeting for the Regional Programme on Red Palm Weevil (RPW) Eradication in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) Region, held on October 28-29, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The meeting was collaboratively organized by the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases (Weqaa Center) and was attended by 55 participants. 

Acute food insecurity is set to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories, according to a new United Nations report. The report warns that the spre...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) virtually convened a virtual roundtable to enhance strategic dialogue between governments and cooperatives. 

The meeting aims to improve the enabling environment for co...

Ramallah, Palestine - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in coordination with the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Local Government, and the Palestinian Union of Local Authorities, organized a national workshop focused o...

Au milieu des horreurs du conflit, qui a coûté la vie à des dizaines de milliers de personnes à Gaza, Hakmah El-Hamidi a perdu au moins la moitié de ses bêtes. Depuis son enfance, elle élève des animaux. Elle se lève à 7 heures du matin pour les nourrir et en prendre soi...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) invites you to submit an offer for the procurement of Consultancy services for detailed topographical survey, the design of a modernized irrigation system, the development of the relevant tender documents, and the construct...

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Aujourd’hui, l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’Alimentation et l’Agriculture (FAO) s’est associée aux gouvernements du Tchad, de Cuba, de la Guinée Équatoriale, de la Mauritanie, du Mozambique et de la Zambie...

17 October 2024, Rome, Italy – Farmers from Egypt and Syria have been honored during the first-ever Farmer Field Schools Innovation Award held in FAO’s headquarters in Rome, Italy. The FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa is proud to have two out of three visiona...

The situation in the Middle East is catastrophic, FAO-Director General QU Dongyu said today in his address to the G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting taking place in Pescara from 22-24 October.

“If we want to save lives and prevent famine, we urgently need a humanitarian ceasefire and unlimited, safe access to people who are in need and in danger,” he stressed.

21 October 2024, Dubai– The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked World Food Day at the 18th Dubai International Food Safety Conference focusing on the critical need for international collaboration to combat rising global food security challenges. This year...

Le Fonds vert pour le climat (FVC) a pris la décision importante d’approuver le financement d...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has taken part in the 5th Conference on Remote Sensing of Vegetation Pests and Diseases. This conference is a pivotal platform for sharing knowledge, innovations, and best practices in the field of remote sensing technology for agricultural pest and disease management.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed a USD 5 million cooperation agreement with Silatech, an international development organization, to enhance youth employment and support food security for more than 30 000 young people in Sudan. The agreement was formalized by FAO Director-General Dr. Qu Dongyu and Mr. Hassan Ali Al Mulla, CEO of Silatech.

Les représentants des sites SIPAM déjà reconnus et des sites potentiels en Afrique du Nord et en Espagne se sont réunis à Alicante, du 02 au 04 octobre 2024 dans le cadre d’un atelier de « Rencontres méditerranéennes sur les Systèmes ingénieux du patrimoine agricole mondial ». Cet événement organisé en partenariat avec l’Espagne, avec la participation du bureau sous-régional de la FAO pour l’Afrique du Nord, du Secrétariat SIPAM de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO), de l'Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM) et de l'Agence Espagnole de Coopération Internationale pour le Développement (AECID) a constitué une étape marquante.