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07/07/2026

In the coastal areas of southern Benin, mangroves are undergoing a remarkable transformation. Once heavily exploited, they are now increasingly recognized as an ecological, cultural, and spiritual heritage worth protecting.

Fiji
01/07/2026

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a total of $52.5 million for a cross-cutting project to be implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Government of Fiji and partn...

Uzbekistan endorses agrifood investment roadmap to accelerate climate action
01/07/2026

Agriculture plays a central role in Uzbekistan’s economy. While being a...

FAO brings practical irrigation and fertigation training closer to farmers across Saint Lucia
30/06/2026

Farmers, extension officers and agricultural professionals from the North and South regions in Saint Lucia have strengthened their practical skills in irrigation, fertigation and crop nutrition through two regional training sessions delivered by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the Uni...

56 agricultural stakeholders strengthen vegetable production skills through FAO practical training in the Commonwealth of Dominica
24/06/2026

A group of 56 farmers, extension officers and other agricultural professionals in the Commonwealth of Dominica strengthened their capacity to improve vegetable production through more efficient irrigation.

17/06/2026
In May 2026, FAO’s Analytical Support Mechanism for Agrifood System Country Programming and Evidence (SCOPE) conducted a mission to Jamaica and Belize to strengthen evidence-based programming by integrating agrifood systems analytics into national policy and programming processes.  
16/06/2026
Rome/Mombasa, Kenya - At $184 billion, trade in aquatic animal products continues to hit record highs and now rivals terrestrial meat trade in value. Ensuring sustainable and equitable growth of marine and inland ecosystems, however, remains a key challenge, according to the latest State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA 2026) report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).