The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and FAO's European Union-funded ACP-MEAs 3 Project, recently organized a workshop to revise and update the SADC Biodiversity Strategy and Action ...

On the sidelines of the FAO 174th Session of Council, an event on “Scaling-up agroforestry” examined the linkages between agriculture and forestry, with a focus on how to scale up agroforestry as a means of enhancing synergies between the sectors. There is a growing recognition of the pot...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked a significant milestone on December 6 by officially launching a global project to support the implementation of the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative under the framework of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme.

In view of the complex challenges our world faces, from rising hunger and malnutrition to the impacts of the climate crisis, millets emerge as a transformative force for sustainable, resilient and diversified agrifood systems. Capable of withstanding heat, drought and requiring minimal fertilizers and pesticides, these ancient, diverse crops are deeply ingrained in various cultures and have the potential to strengthen food and nutritional security. 

The Joint Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) 2023, a key gathering of scientists from around the world organized by FAO/WHO secretariats, took place from September 13 to 28 in Washington DC, USA. More than 60 experts from 25 countries participated, making it a collaborative effort to address...

FAO has released two new publications about using antimicrobials responsibly in plant production. While they can prevent and treat infections in plants as well as in people and animals, good stewardship is important, the publications explain. Prudent, rational and targeted use of antimicrobial...

During a side event of the Tenth Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture yesterday, FAO unveiled a newly revamped digital tool called the “Crop Calendar,” that will help farmers determine the best timing to plant and harvest their crops. The open-access online database contains information that will help reduce the risk of production losses and increase crop yields. 

The Global Symposium for Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management, from 31 October to 2 November 2023, brought national authorities, academia, researchers and scientists, extension professionals, and policy-makers together under the theme “Charting a global response to future invasive pests”. Some 35 speakers addressed over 200 participants from 45 countries.

The first-ever Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ended today with a Call to Action comprising 15 key actions designed to accelerate the transformation of global agrifood systems to make them more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable.