FAO in Sierra Leone

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15 June 2017
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Forestry Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security (MAFFS)  on Monday, 5 June 2017 held tree planting events in four communities in Bo and Moyamba Districts. The event marked the commemoration of World Environment Day,...
12 June 2017
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security (MAFFS)  on Thursday, 8 June 2017 held a groundbreaking event for the refurbishment of the Teko Central Veterinary Laboratory. The activity is part of FAO’s efforts to strengthen laboratory capacity at country...
23 May 2017
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Office of National Security (ONS) has trained District Disaster Management Committees (DDMCs) on ‘Strengthening preparedness and planning for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in agriculture in Bo, Bonthe and Pujehun districts’. The training was held from 15 to 19...
30 March 2017
Agriculture officials and experts from five English-speaking member countries of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) e  are gathered in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, for a training session in the formulation of agricultural investment projects.    The training is organized by the Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food...
20 March 2017
  The Njala University in Sierra Leone had talks with Bukar Tijani, FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa The achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, especially in the areas of food security and poverty reduction, requires strong and enhanced partnerships with different sections of the society. The role...