NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME/WASHINGTON – As world leaders gather in New York for the 79th United Nations General Assembly, and as the threat of a wider regional escalation looms, we renew our demand for an end to the appalling human suffering and humanitarian catastrophe i...

 In Tunisia, three Farmer Field Schools have been established since last November 2023 in the regions of Debin Metlaoui in Gafsa, and Nefta and Jehim in Tozeur. After nearly one year, around 75 farmers attended ceremonies to receive their certificates of recognition. These Farmer Field Schools activities are part of the FAO regional Red Palm Weevil Eradication programme for the Near East and North Africa.

La propagation du conflit, les difficultés d’accès et les inondations généralisées entravent gravement les efforts de réponse d’urgence de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) à travers le pays, a mis en garde le Sous-Directeur général et Représentant régional de la FAO pour le Proche-Orient et l’Afrique du Nord, M. AbdulHakim Elwaer. 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Oman's Ministry of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Resources and the Environment Authority, has launched a training workshop as part of the "Building a Resilient Environment and Agricultural and Water Resources" project, funded by the Green Climate Fund. The workshop, held today in Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, aims to enhance participants' skills in climate finance and to build their capacities for climate change adaptation strategies in the agriculture and water sectors.

During World Water Week 2024, held at the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Center, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its partners took centre stage in a session titled "Countries and Partners Step Up Collaboration Towards Resilient Agrifood Systems." This sessi...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Jordan funded by the Japanese Government, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), launched a project aimed at addressing the pressing challenges of climate change and natural resource crises in refugee hotspot areas of Northern Jordan. The project, titled “Emergency response to climate change and natural resource crises in refugee hotspots in Jordan,” will focus on disaster risk reduction, community-based solutions, and forest rehabilitation.

Dans le cadre d’une collaboration historique visant à revitaliser la restauration des écosystèmes et les performances de développement dans la région du Proche-Orient et de l’Afrique du Nord (NENA), l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO), le Programme des Nations Unies pour l’environnement (PNUE), la Commission économique et sociale des Nations Unies pour l’Asie occidentale (CESAO), la Ligue des États arabes (LEA) et la Convention des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la désertification (UNCCD) ont dévoilé la Promesse et le Cadre d’investissement pour la restauration des écosystèmes dans la région NENA.

In line with the World Water Week, and the "Water is Life" campaign, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iraq, in cooperation with the Iraqi government, local authorities and fishermen, launched a campaign to clean the Al-Hawizeh Marsh from plastic waste and pollution.

In rural Lebanon, farmers embarked on a journey of learning and growth through Farm Business Schools implemented by the trained facilitators from the Ministry of Agriculture and funded by the European Union. Developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Farm Business School approach aims to equip farmers with the skills to effectively manage their farm operations, respond to market demand, and enhance profitability. FBS is a curriculum-based extension approach focused on promoting market orientation and fostering a mindset of "farming as a business", shifting the emphasis from mere production increase to improving farm management and farm viability.

L’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) a livré 2 452 kits vétérinaires aux ménages des éleveurs à Gaza afin d’améliorer la santé des animaux et de préserver les moyens de subsistance des bergers dans la bande de Gaza.

The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT), jointly organized a training workshop on 14 to 18 July 2024, for about 46 participants from 14 national stakeholders. These stakeholders include several departments of NCVC, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) and relevant universities, focused on strengthening their capacity in developing a sustainable land management (SLM) framework in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Ce lundi 5 août, l'atelier régional annuel de la Convention internationale pour la protection des végétaux (CIPV) pour la région du Proche-Orient et Afrique du Nord (NENA) a débuté en mode hybride à Rabat, Royaume du Maroc. L'objectif de cet atelier est de renforcer les capacités phytosanitaires, de sensibiliser aux activités liées à la Convention Internationale pour la Protection des Végétaux (CIPV), d'échanger des expériences au niveau régional, et enfin, de promouvoir la coopération régionale et internationale.

In response to alarming new findings confirming famine conditions in parts of Darfur, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is urging an ...

Experts from the Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Jordan Ministry of Agriculture along with government officials from 18 Arab countries went for two field visits in Jerash governorate, Jordan.  Meeting with beneficiaries were held, listening to their experiences, and learning about the many success stories achieved by the FAO in support of Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Industry Disruptors Game Changers and Berytech, held a regional meeting to take stock of lessons learned out of the Agrination Initiative and map out next steps in creating a scaled up agrifood innovation and entrepreneurship programme in the Near East and North Africa. The meeting took place for two days in Cairo, Egypt, on 30 and 31 August 2023.

“Give someone a fish, you feed him for a day; teach him how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” That’s the motto of the facilitators in the FAO transformative project aimed at developing the entrepreneurial skills and improving the livelihoods of rural women in Lebanon. The project is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and the General Directorate of Cooperatives, with generous funding from the Government of Canada.

 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) invites you to submit your EXPRESSION OF INTEREST from eligible firms to establish a Roster of Vendors for Goods, Works and Services needed for its agricultural/animal/forestry related activities. If you are interested in submitting an offer, please make sure to have, at least, a UNGM Basic Registration with FAO (www.ungm.org).
Instructions on how to access FAO tender documents through UNGM are attached to the present Notice under the “DOCUMENTS” tab; please follow these instructions when submitting your bid. 

The coastal mangroves of Saudi Arabia, home to two crucial tree species - Rhizophora mucronata or Avicennia marina, known as the richest and most diverse and productive ecosystem, providing essential provisioning, regulatory, cultural, and supporting services. Saudi Arabia mangroves is also an important carbon sink and carbon rich, play its role in climate change mitigation and vital for biodiversity and marine life. The mangroves serve as a sanctuary for a myriad of waterfowl, fish, including commercially valuable shrimps, and serve as the breeding and spawning grounds for many fish population.

FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa has published an Invitation to Bid ; ITB: 2024/RNEXD/FNJOR/128214 for the

Supply and Delivery of Veterinary Laboratory Materials, Kits and Equipment to FAO Jordan Office.

The closing date is 11 August 2024 at 15:00PM Cairo Time (GMT+3).

With a clear vision of contributing to rural transformation and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), today marks the first Annual Meeting of the Arab Forum for Rural Advisory Services (AFRAS) organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS),