The Commission provides the only permanent forum for governments to discuss and negotiate matters specifically relevant to biological diversity for food and agriculture. Its functions: - The CGRFA has a coordinating role and deals with policy, sectorial and cross-sectorial matters related to [...]

The main objective of the Committee for Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture of Africa (CIFAA) is to promote the development of inland fisheries and aquaculture in Africa. Membership is open to all African member nations and Associate Members of the FAO selected [...]

CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement among governments to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. The Convention entered [...]

CLCPRO (Commission for controlling the Desert Locust in the Western Region) was established in 2002 and succeded CLCPANO (Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in North-West Africa). CLCPRO aims to promote actions, research and training at national, regional and international [...]

The Committee on Agriculture (COAG) is one of FAO’s Governing Bodies providing overall policy and regulatory guidance on issues relating to agriculture, livestock, food safety, nutrition, rural development and natural resource management.  Established in 1971, the Committee has over 100 Member [...]

  In October 2020, the 27th session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG) established the Sub-Committee on Livestock with a mandate to discuss and build consensus on issues and priorities related to the livestock sector. The Sub-Committee advises COAG, and through [...]