The Sudan: FAO calls for right to foods on World Food Day amid soaring hunger crisis

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT

16 October 2024, Port Sudan – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) joins the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in celebrating World Food Day, urging immediate action to transform the right to foods into a tangible reality for the people of Sudan and worldwide.

This year,

The Sudan: Government of the Sudan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations call for water action on World Food Day

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT

16 October 2023, Khartoum – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) joins the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests in celebrating World Food Day 2023 to highlight the significant role of water as the essence of life on earth, the increasing pressure put on water [...]

Press Release - FAO Sudan, Cereal production improves while food insecurity persists in the Sudan – new report finds

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum - A recently released special report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 2022/23 Crops and Food Supply Assessment Mission (CFSAM) has revealed significant improvements in cereal production in the Sudan. The mission was conducted at the request of the Ministry of [...]

FNS-REPRO intervention in Sana Karaw village, North Darfur

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Sana Karaw is a village of just over 30,000 people, located in the Kalimindo locality and approximately 3 hours’ drive from North Darfur’s capital of El Fasher, on rough and sandy roads that are challenging even with a 4x4. The area is remote and the climate harsh, and [...]

FAO and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Sudan field visit of Sinnar

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Sudan conducted a 3-day joint field visit from 6^th to 8^th February to Sennar State. The objective of the field visit was to introduce the FAO Sudan project: “smallholders and agro pastoralists value [...]

Upholding Livelihoods, Peace, and Food Security in Darfur Region of Sudan

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

A presentation on “Upholding Livelihoods, Peace and Food Security in Darfur Region of Sudan” was given by Tufts University and University of El Gedarif at FAO Sudan premises on Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023. The presentation brought together the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) staff, other [...]

Norway, FAO sign USD15 million agreement to support Sudanese smallholders' farmers and agro-pastoralists value chain in the face of climate change

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Sudan signed a four year project agreement: ‘’FAO Sudan smallholders and agro-pastoralists value chain support in the face of climate change’’ worth of USD15 million to support 20 000 Sudanese smallholders’ farmers and agro-pastoralists value chain [...]

FNS-REPRO intervention in Gusa Jamat village, North Darfur

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Gussa Jamat village, in Kalimindo locality, is located approximately 100 km from El Fasher, accessible by sand roads only, with approximately 28,000 people and 33 tribes calling it home. People practice agriculture and livestock production here, and harvest gum Arabic in the lean season, relying on one [...]

Speech of Dr. Babagana Ahmadu, Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Sudan in celebration of World Food Day 2022

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT

This year the celebration of World Food Day 2022 Call to leave no one behind comes at critical juncture for global food security coincides with the creation the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 1945.

The celebration takes place at a time when [...]

Agriculture and Livestock Value Chain project (ALIVE) to Refugees and Host Communities in Eastern Sudan.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Representative to Sudan Babagana Ahmadu, Resident accompanied by the Director of the Organization’s Office in Kassala, Mrs. Aisha Oshiek, visited the dairy factories of Khashm El- Qirba - Kassala State, where Ahmadu met HE the Acting Wali of Kassala State, [...]

THE SUDAN: NEW DATA REVEALS A SHARP DETERIORATION IN FOOD CRISIS, WITH NEARLY 12 MILLION HUNGRY PEOPLE

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Urgent, timely and at-scale humanitarian interventions and livelihood support needed to avert an impending hunger crisis

KHARTOUM – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warns about a looming food crisis in the [...]

FAO launches project to boost climate action in Sudan's gum Arabic belt

Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT

FAO Sudan held an inception workshop to kick off activities for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) project entitled, “Gums for Adaptation and Mitigation in Sudan (GAMS),” focused on enhancing the adaptive capacity of local communities and restoring the carbon sink potential of the Gum Arabic belt, as part [...]

The Impact of COVID-19 on Gender Equality and Food Security in the Arab region with a focus on the Sudan and Iraq

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT

A Regional Rapid Gender Analysis (RGA) was conducted with a special focus on Sudan and Iraq as case studies to provide information about the different needs, capacities and coping strategies of women, men, boys and girls in a crisis. Rapid Gender Analysis is built up progressively: using [...]

FAO Sudan Participated in the 4th FNS-REPRO Steering Committee meeting

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum - The Food and Nutrition Security Resilience Programme: Building Food System Resilience in Protracted Crises(FNS-REPRO) convened its Global Programme Steering Committee 4^th virtual meeting chaired by Luca Russo, on behalf of Director – Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER). The meeting was also attended by Food and [...]

Date Palm Producer Associations in Sudan honours FAO

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Representative to Sudan Babagana Ahmadu honored with an award in recognition of his outstanding contribution and efforts towards strengthening capacities of Date Palm Producer Organizations in Sudan. Babagana Ahmadu expressed his appreciation for the hour and promised that FAO will [...]

FAO celebrates World Soil Day 2021

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) celebrated the World Soil Day at FAO premises in Khartoum, under the theme “Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity”, in the presence of the Ambassador of France, Undersecretary of ministry of Agriculture and Forest, Vice chancellor of University of [...]

WeCaN Unite Champions from Dryland regions: WeCaN first Workshop - 29 September 2021

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The new WeCaN Community of Practice for women in dryland regions kicked off its first workshop yesterday, 29 September 2021, welcoming nearly 50 members from across the globe! What initially started as eight countries quickly emerged into sixteen across 4 regions, over the course of just three months, [...]

Joint session between FAO, BADEA and AOAD

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) received representatives from the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD) and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) at FAO premises in Khartoum to plan for a joint mission technical support to Borno state, Nigeria, in [...]

FAO received the Turkish Technical Delegation visiting Sudan

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) received at FAO premises in Khartoum, Sudan the Turkish Technical Delegation who were in Sudan to explore possible areas of mutual interests between the two countries in the field of agriculture. The Turkish delegation was accompanied by senior [...]

Sudan assesses its REDD+ efforts as readiness phase comes to a close

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a closing workshop that brought together the forest and agriculture experts, virtually from FAO headquarters in Italy, FAO Regional Office in Cairo, Egypt and in Khartoum, Sudan, to close the project “Support for the design [...]

Sudan lends Ethiopia through the support of FAO Sudan 50,000 metric liters of Malathion Pesticide to Control the Desert Locust Infestations

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum- In 2020, the Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria) outbreaks in the Horn of Africa affected the African Countries in the region including Sudan, threatened the food security and livelihood of the rural population in the areas, which have been invaded by huge number of swarms. In Sudan, the [...]

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations signs a USD 10 million agreement to halt deterioration in Arabic gum from climate change

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum—Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today signed an agreement with Sudan government, represented by the National Forestry Corporation, toenhance adaptive capacity of local communities and restoring carbon sink potential of the Gum Arabic belt, expanding Africa’s Great Green Wall in major states of Kordofan and [...]

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Government of Canada, launches USD 2.3 million project

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

A high level delegation from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headed by FAO Representative Babagana Ahmadu and the Canadian Ambassador to Sudan Adrian Norfolk visited the Blue Nile and Sinnar States to launch the new FAO project under the theme ‘’Building resilience and restoring [...]

Canada contributes over CAD 22 million for FAO's COVID-19 response

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomes a CAD 22.4 million (USD 17.7 million) contribution from Canada to boost the food security and livelihoods of vulnerable communities - especially women, youth and indigenous peoples - reeling from the impacts of COVID-19 in nine countries [...]

Nature is our first line of defence against desertification and drought

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Land is our lifeblood. About 95 percent of our food is either directly or indirectly produced on land, yet desertification and drought threaten to dry out fertile soils and leave millions food insecure. The United Nations has raised the alarm, reporting that one-fifth of the [...]

Joint News Release: THE GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN, FAO AND WFP CALL FOR INVESTMENT IN SUDAN'S AGRICULTURE AS NUMBER OF PEOPLE FACING ACUTE FOOD INSECURITY REACHES RECORD HIGH

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT

KHARTOUM – The Ministry of Agriculture and Forests of Sudan, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the United Nations World Food Programme today called for greater investment in Sudan’s agriculture and humanitarian assistance, as a new food security assessment shows that a record number [...]

Sudan leads and others follow in obtaining new technologies to track Desert Locusts

Tue, 04 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT

In 2020 number of African countries experienced some of the worst Desert Locust (DL) upsurges in recent history. Climate change and atypical weather events are thought to important factors driving the sudden rise in DL numbers with climatic conditions favouring breeding over the past two years.

When we think of Sudan, the first image that comes to mind is vast deserted areas with scattered vegetation. Yet, in this typical northeastern African landscape, forests are among the most important natural resources. [...]

FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme Supports Sudan's National Agriculture Investment Plan

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Rome/Sudan – FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme has contributed 1.5 Million USD to a south-south cooperation project (SSC project) aimed [...]

Green Climate Fund approves USD 10 million project for climate change mitigation and adaptation action in Sudan's gum Arabic belt

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

GCF project to enhance adaptive capacity of local communities and restore carbon sink potential of Sudan’s gum Arabic belt, expanding Africa’s Great Green Wall

The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) today approved a USD 10 million grant to enhance the adaptive capacity of local communities and restore the carbon [...]

FAO Organized the 1st National Programme Steering Committee meeting of the Food and Nutrition Security Resilience Programme

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations organized the 1st National Progarmme Steering Committee (NPSC) meeting of the Food and Nutrition Security Resilience Programme (FNS-REPRO) in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, at the ministry’s premises. FNS-REPRO is a 4-year project that is funded by [...]

FAO Sudan Celebrated World Food Day amid Exceptional World Wide Incidents this Year (2020)

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT

With events organised in over 150 countries around the world, World Food Day is one of the most celebrated days in the UN calendar. World Food Day 2020 (16 October) marks the 75th anniversary of FAO with the theme: “Grow, nourish, sustain. Together. Our actions are our future”. [...]

South Sudan Minister of Agriculture and Food Security visited FAO Sudan

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum- The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of South Sudan Ms Josephine Joseph visited the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) premises in Khartoum, accompanied by Sudan Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources (MoANR) Eng. Abdel gader Turkawi. The minister was accompanied by high [...]

Donors Briefing around the outcome of the Floods Rapid Assessment on Agriculture and Food Security

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT

, Khartoum— The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a briefing around the outcome of the Floods Rapid Assessment on Agriculture and food security. The briefing was held at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Ewaa Hotel Khartoum. The briefing was addressed by the Minister [...]

FAO delegation visits Floods Affected Areas

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Director of Emergency and Resilience Division Mr Dominique Bourgeon, concluded a 4 day visit to Sudan during which he toured communities affected by the recent floods that destroyed large areas of cultivated land in different areas in the [...]

FAO Representative attends an Inception Workshop in Wad Madani

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Wad Madani. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative in Sudan Dr Babagana Ahmadu, attended an Inception Workshop in Wad Madani organized by the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources (MOIWR), under the title “ Enhancing livelihood of Gezeira Farming Families through Transformative Partnerships [...]

FAO Representative Visit to North Darfur State

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Sudan, Dr Babagana Ahmadu, paid a two-day working visit to Al Fashir in North Darfur State, Sudan from the 6th to the 8th of September 2020, where he had a number of meetings with [...]

Upgrading the Sudanese Sesame-seed value chain

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Gadaref, Sudan- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a training course, funded by the Standard Trade Development Facility (STDF), and in collaboration with the UNIDO, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Agricultural Research Corporation, and Gedarif State Ministry of Production and Economic Resources. [...]

A One Day Workshop in East Darfur State in Sudan as part of the Food and Nutrition Security Resilience Programme

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

El Daein, East Darfur - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Forest National Corporation (FNC) and Wageningen University and Research (WUR), organized a one-day workshop as part of the Food and Nutrition Security Resilience Programme (FNS-REPRO) implemented in Sudan.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) continues to deliver all forms of agricultural support to the Sudanese Ministry of Agriculture & Natural Resources. In this context, FAO Representative to Sudan Dr Babagana Ahmadu met on March 12, 2020 the Federal Minister of [...]

FAO Provides Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Sudan

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Sudan signed a project document, “Recovering from Conflict: Integrated Support for Most Vulnerable Communities in South Kordofan” on March 12, 2020 at the premises of the ministry. The project [...]

REDD+ Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Stronger institutional capacities for better forest monitoring and planning in Sudan

Managing Wildfires in Sudan Using Satellite Remote Sensing Data

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

REDD+ efforts in Sudan, by FAO in collaboration with the Forests National Corporation (FNC) and the Remote Sensing & Seismology Authority (RSSA) ...

Our Actions Are Our Future. Healthy Diets For A Zero Hunger World

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Sudan Celebrating World Food Day on 16thOctober 2019

On 16 October 2019, the Food and Agriculture Organizations of the United Nations celebrated the World Food Day, commemorating the 74th Anniversary of the foundation of our Organization, following its establishment on 16 October 1945 at the first FAO Conference held in Quebec, [...]

FAOR Babagana Ahmadu on field visit to Kassala State

Thu, 17 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Kassala – The FAO representative to Sudan Mr Babagana Ahmadu visited Kassala State, 15 to 17 May 2018 with the objective of meeting assessing FAO projects and meeting with stakeholders beneficiaries for possible feedback. FAOR met with the representatives from the rural communities and discussed and exchanged views with stakeholders [...]

FAO providing technical support to the fisheries sector in Sudan

Wed, 02 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) conducted the first stakeholder consultation workshop, 2 May, on Technical support to the Fisheries & Aquaculture Sector Review and Investment Plan Preparation at the Ministry of Animal Resources. The workshop is part of the work initiated by FAO [...]

Wali of Kassala visits FAO Representation in Khartoum

Sun, 29 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum – The Wali of Kassala along with the State Minister of Health, Commissioner of Kassala, community leaders and government officials visited FAO Representative in Sudan. The delegation discussed issues related to impact of the drought in Kassala State especially scarcity of animal feeds, deterioration in the condition of grazing [...]

Transforming Agriculture for implementing the SGDs

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry conducted a two day’s workshop, 17 and 18 April, on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to food security, agriculture and rural development.

The main objectives of the workshop:

Increasing the [...]

Special Mission to Kassala

Sun, 15 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

FAOR Babagana Ahmadu on Special Mission to Kassala State.

Photo - Presenting information on activities of FAO in Kassala State to the Wali of Kassala Hon Adam Jammaa Adam (Middle) and Federal Deputy Minister of Animal Resources Dr Jalal and State Minister of Animal Resources for Kassala State Hon Mohammad Ahmad.

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EU and FAO supporting Government to reform its land laws for food security

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The land reform supporting project ‘’promoting the provision of legitimate land tenure rights using Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forest (VGGT) in the context of national food security in the Greater Darfur Region ’’, is funded by EU and implemented by FAO in [...]

Norwegian delegation visiting FAO supported Fish Research Centre

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum - A delegation from the Norwegian Development Agency (NORAD) and the embassy in Sudan along with FAO Deputy Representative visited the FAO supported Fish Research Centre (FRC) of the Ministry of Animal Resources in ElShagera, Khartoum, established in 1953

FAO provided support to upgrade the facility to a National Aquaculture [...]

Achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in Africa

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum – On the sideline of the 30^th session of FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC) the FAO Representative to Sudan Babagana Ahmadu had a meeting with Kanayo F. Nwanze, FAO Special Goodwill Ambassador for Zero Hunger for Africa region.

During the meeting talks focused on the food security challenges facing [...]

Director General FAO visiting the country office in Sudan

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum - The Director-General (DG) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), José Graziano da Silva, visited the country office in Khartoum and held an open meeting with the office staff. He thanked FAO staff for their hard work and excellent contribution in making the 30th FAO Regional [...]

Decorating with Zero Hunger Embellem

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

FAO-Representative to Sudan Mr Babagana decorating with Zero Hunger Embellem the Good Will Ambassador for Zero Hunger in Africa, HE Kanayo Nwanze, who until September 2016 was the President of International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD).

Training for the Quality Control and Quality Assessment of the National Forest Inventory in Sudan

Sun, 04 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) conducted a training for the Faculties of Forestry of the University of Khartoum and the University of Kordofan during the period 28th January to 1^st of February 2018 in the quality control of a National Forest Inventory (NFI). The faculties [...]

Briefing African Diplomats on preparations for FAO Regional Conference for Africa

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Ambassadors from 27 African countries Head of the Diplomatic missions to Sudan participated in the briefing held at the Ministry of Foreign affairs in Khartoum on the 30th FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC) jointly hosted by the Government of Sudan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the [...]

FAO providing technical support for improving animal and plant health in Sudan

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum - FAOR Sudan has signed a joint Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) agreement with the Sudanese Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MOAF) and Ministry of Animal Resources (MOAR) for improving the implementation of sanitary and phytosanitary standards and norms for domestic animal and plant health in the country.

The main objective [...]

Sudan Ambassador in Rome visits FAO Representation in Khartoum

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum - Her Excellency Amira Gornass, Sudan Ambassador in Rome and Permanent Representative to FAO, IFAD and WFP visited FAO Representation in Sudan with a view to provide updates on the forthcoming 30th FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC) slated for 19 to 23 February 2018. The Ambassador was warmly [...]

EU, FAO Launch A Project to Promote the Provision of Legitimate Land Tenure in Greater Darfur

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Nyala – South Darfur. On 18 April 2017, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MoAF) conducted the Inception Workshop of the EU-funded project “Promoting the Provision of Legitimate Land Tenure Rights Using Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance [...]

Evidence Based Information Workshop for Nutrition Response in Sudan

Sun, 18 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Sudan organizied training sessions during the period 11^th to 18^th Dec.2016 on Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) for Acute Malnutrition in collaboration with the Integrated Food [...]

FAO to develop and implement forest monitoring system in Sudan

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum – FAO has launched a two and half-year USD 1.27 million project to develop and implement a national monitoring and reporting system for Sudan’s forests in the framework of REDD+ Readiness in Sudan.

Since the last national forest inventory which was conducted in 1998, Sudan witnessed many political, economical, technological, [...]

FAO to support Sudan on ground-breaking global illegal fishing agreement

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum - FAO Sudan and the Ministry of Animal Resources launched a new project under FAO’s Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) on the Technical assistance for the formulation of national strategies and action plans to improve compliance with the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), [...]

FAO delivers 140MT of animal feed to displaced families in North Darfur

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

According to OCHA, nearly 76,000 people were newly displaced across Darfur during the first six months of 2016. The vast majority of this displacement was triggered by the conflict in the mountainous Jebel Marra area in the Darfur region, which started in January 2016. There are an estimated 52,871 IDPs from [...]

Sustainable soil management: The key to food security in Sudan

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Khartoum - FAO is moving forward on the implementation of one of its newest initiatives in Sudan, a project titled “Sudan Soil Information System and Digital Soil Mapping”. The 2-year project under FAO's Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) aims to establish a functional, accessible and sustainable National Soil Information System (NSIS) while [...]

FAO Director-General urges more efforts to address rural hunger and poverty in order to reduce migration pressure

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Brussels - Sustainable rural development is key to addressing hunger, poverty and the other root causes of migration, a growing phenomenon which is undermining many countries' ability to achieve their development goals, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.

"The migratory pressures causing major concern at a global level today [...]

Representatives of FAO, UNICEF and WFP travel to Kassala to review progress on the Joint Resilience-Building Project (JRP)

Thu, 02 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT

On 1 June, the Country Representatives of FAO, UNICEF and WFP travelled to Kassala state to visit the Joint Resilience-Building Project (JRP) funded by the United Kingdon's Department for International Development (DFID). The aim of the visit was to provide the UN Representatives and State officials with an update on the [...]

Improving Sudan's livestock and meat export trade through food safety best practice

Wed, 18 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

FAO in Sudan recently lead a 2-day training workshop on the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP). The workshop was held from 16-17 May 2016 at the Ministry of Animal Resources in Khartoum with over 30 representatives from Ministry of Animal Resources and export slaughterhouses participating in [...]

FAO launches new € 3 million project with the EU to support sustainable land management in Darfur

Tue, 10 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

FAO Sudan signed a new project agreement with the European Union (EU) yesterday for a new € 3 million project to promote community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) in Darfur. The project will support small-scale rural farmers, pastoralists and internally displaced persons (IDPs) to inclusively and transparently manage their fragile land resources and [...]

FAO seeks USD $23 million to address the impacts of El Nino on farming and pastoral families in Sudan

Sun, 28 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The UN Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) has launched with the Government of Sudan a joint El Nino Mitigation and Preparedness Plan that outlines the current and anticipated humanitarian impacts driven by El Nino across Sudan's traditional rain-fed agricultural zones. The next three months offer a critical window to mitigate the impacts [...]

FAO-EU programme presents research findings on key drivers of food insecurity in Eastern Sudan

Tue, 01 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Access to food, food use, food waste and loss, food pricing and farm income issues are some of the key drivers of food insecurity across Red Sea, Kassala, Gedaref and Blue Nile States, according to research findings presented on Tuesday at a workshop in Khartoum led by the UN Food [...]

Training in Agribusiness Strategies Brings Private and Public Sectors Together

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

FAO concluded last week a training course on strategies of agribusiness promotion that was held in Khartoum from 1 – 4 November 2015. The course was organized by FAO in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture and Forests and the National Agency for Insurance and Finance the Exports (NAIFE).

The training course [...]

Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) for environmental protection and food security in Sudan

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

FAO and Sudan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forests are currently leading a 2-week training programme in Pest Risk Analysis in Khartoum, from November 2-11.

Pest risk analysis (PRA) is an important tool for agriculture, trade, food security and the environment. PRA is a process of evaluating biological or other scientific and [...]

FAO, WFP and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests celebrate World Food Day in Khartoum

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

FAO and WFP joined the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests today in Khartoum to celebrate World Food Day under this year’s theme Social Protection and Agriculture: Breaking the Cycle of Rural Poverty.

This year, World Food Day also comes on the heels of the UN Global Development Summit [...]

Evidence-based information for improved food security and nutrition response in Sudan

Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

An important part of FAO’s work in Sudan is to enhance the resilience of Sudanese families so that they are better able to withstand climatic shocks that threaten their food and nutrition security. A key component of this work is capacity building for families, communities and institutions on [...]

FAO seeks USD 6 million in support of the Humanitarian Response Plan 2015 to help families affected by rainfall shortage

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Rural families in Sudan are facing increased risk of food and nutrition insecurity due to poor crop growth and pasture conditions caused by rainfall shortages and delays over this year’s rainy season, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) new assessment report on crop performance [...]

Moving forward on Sudan's National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP)

Mon, 07 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The Government of Sudan led a Validation Workshop to discuss the first draft of Sudan’s National Agriculture Investment Plan among the plan’s stakeholders in Khartoum. The Plan was developed in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

The National Agriculture Investment Plan [...]

Italian Government to support FAO's malnutrition interventions in Eastern Sudan

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

FAO is launching a new project with a grant of 600,000 Euros from the Italian Government to respond to the food and nutrition needs of rural families in Kassala and Red Sea States .

The Integrated Food Security and Livelihoods Project (IFSLP) will target 7,500 families (45,000 people) [...]

FAO and UNHCR launch joint project for refugees and asylum seekers in Eastern Sudan

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT

FAO and UNHCR have launched a new project to enhance the resilience and self-reliance of refugees and asylum seekers in Eastern Sudan through skills-building initiatives and sustainable rural livelihood strategies. The joint pilot project is designed to improve access to food and income opportunities for low-income households living in refugee [...]

Sudan finalizes National Action Plan for the Great Green Wall Initiative

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The Government of Sudan is leading a two-day Validation Workshop (24-25 August 2015) on the National Action Plan for Sudan’s Great Green Wall for the Sahara and Sahel Initiative, which was recently finalized with technical support from FAO.

The Great Green Wall for the Sahara and [...]

Promotion of Improved Household's Nutrition

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT

FAO in Sudan recognizes the significance of nutrition education as an important step for empowering affected population to have diversified healthy food choices. During April & May 2015, FAO has conducted three trainings of trainers workshops on Promotion of Household’s Nutrition to improve food and nutrition security awareness of vulnerable [...]

4.2 million food insecure in the Sudan | USD 24 million urgently needed to enhance food security

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Despite an improved harvest last year, 4.2 million people remain food insecure in the Sudan.

Conflict and displacement – reaching 3.1 million people – have disrupted livelihoods and increased food insecurity. Soaring food prices (up to 65 percent above the five-year average) and environmental degradation have exacerbated existing high levels of [...]

FAO and WHO highlight food safety for World Health Day 2015

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT

World Health Day will be celebrated on 7 April, with both Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) highlighting the challenges and opportunities associated with food safety under the slogan of “From farm to plate, make food safe.”

Ensuring food safety contributes to consumer protection and public health. [...]

Sudanese Delegation Travelled to Brazil for study on Nutrition and food security

Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT

A high-level delegation comprising four ministers of the Government of Sudan travelled to Brazil for a ten-day study tour with the Centre of Excellence Against Hunger, the World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

FAO, within the overall FAO Zero Hunger Challenge launched in 2012, [...]

HAC Federal Commissioner's Visit to FAO/UNIDO IFSP activities in Kassala

Sun, 29 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT

HAC Federal Commissioner’s Visit to FAO/UNIDO IFSP activities in Kassala

Mr. Ahmed Terik, Sudan National Parliament Member communicated the plans for General Commissioner of Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Adam) to visit the UN and both National and International NGOs activities in Kassala, including FAO’s activities. Accordingly, FAO proposed [...]

Mini-Workshop ICN2, Rome Declaration resolutions and Framework of Actions.

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT

On Thursday March 19th, 2015, FAO Sudan organized a mini-workshop to present International Conference for Nutrition 2 - ICN2 Rome Declaration and Framework for Action that countries can adopt to accelerate their efforts for improving nutrition status of all population categories. The session was presented and facilitated by Dr Fatima [...]

FAO Regional meeting on the regional initiative

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT

FAO Regional meeting on the regional initiative

Representatives from six countries from the Near East and North Africa region and FAO staffs meet in the framework of the FAO regional Initiative on “ Sustainable small scale agriculture for inclusive development”.

Representatives from six member countries from the Near East and North Africa [...]

Peste des Petits Ruminants control and fresh water aqua production projects signed to support the livestock and fisheries sector development.

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT

FAO teams up with the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rangelands and provides about USD 1 million.

Two joint projects signed yesterday by the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rangelands (MoLFR) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations will support two priorities central to the Government [...]

The MoAI and FAO call for development partners to engage in the NAIP process

Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Seven Investment Programme Areas Under the Sudanese National Agricultural Investment Plan (NAIP) Identified

The Government of Sudan, with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), presented key milestones undertaken on the National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP) and called for development partners to engage in the [...]

Successful First National Knowledge Share Fair on Agriculture

Mon, 09 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation commits to organizing a share fair annually.

The four days National Knowledge share Fair organised by The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI) closed Thursday 5th, February 2015. The success of fair brought to the agreement that it will be organised annually under the leadership [...]

First National Knowledge Share Fair on Agriculture in Sudan

Mon, 02 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Knowledge sharing, methods and tools to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of agriculture initiatives in Sudan

Date: February 2^nd - 5^th, 2015

Place: Police Club, Khartoum, Sudan

FAO takes part in the first National Knowledge share Fair in Sudan organised byThe Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI) which is an exciting and [...]

Validation workshop for the Country Programming Framework's Plan of Action (2015 to 2019)

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Mid Term Review of the Government of Sudan and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation’s Country Programming Framework (2012-2016) and Development of the Plan of Action (2015-2019)

On 27 November 2014 in Khartoum The Government of Sudan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, held a [...]

IGAD-FAO Partnership Programme on Resilience (PP)

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT

IGAD-FAO Partnership Programme on Resilience (PP)

From 16 to 17 November 2014 in Khartoum, the Intergovernmental Authority on Develop (IGAD) held its Third Steering Committee Meeting for the Regional Platform for the Drought Resilience and Sustainability Initiative (IDDRSI. The meeting was chaired by H.E. Amb (Eng) Mahboub Maalim, Executive Secretary [...]

National ICN2 Workshop

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Sudan National ICN2 Workshop

On Wednesday November 12^th, 2014, Sudan held their National Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) workshop, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to celebrate the efforts put forward by the Government of Sudan (both the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and the [...]

Strengthening Capacity to Respond to Animal Disease Emergencies in the Republic of Sudan

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT

National Workshop on “Strengthening Capacity to Respond to Animal Disease Emergencies in the Republic of Sudan”

3 – 5 November 2014, Khartoum, Sudan

The national workshop on “Strengthening capacity to respond to animal disease emergencies in the Republic of Sudan” was jointly organized by the FAO Representation in Sudan [...]

The world celebrates World Food Day on 16 October

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Press Release

World Food Day (WFD)

“FAMILY FARMING: FEEDING THE WORLD, CARING FOR THE EARTH.”

Sudan is actively engaged in the preparations for observing the World Food Day (WFD) 2014 on the 16^th of October, 2014. This year’s WFD is globally celebrated under the theme of [...]

Family farming: nourishing the world

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Family farming: nourishing the world

José Graziano da Silva

The fight against hunger forges ahead around the world, but with about 805 million people who still do not have enough to eat, a lot more still needs to be done.

Sixty-three developing countries have already [...]

FAO SUDAN – Focus on Resilience

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Last week, from 15 to 17 September 2014 in Khartoum, the FAO Sudan team gathered to learn more about the FAO Strategic Framework and in particular on its Strategic Objective 5 on the increase of resilient livelihoods to shocks and threats, along with the Resilience Regional Initiative. This workshop was [...]

FAO's role in the 2014 Sudan Strategic Response Plan

Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT

An estimated 5.3 million people are food insecure in Sudan today. With 80 percent of Sudan's rural population relying on agriculture for their food and income, the sector plays a critical role in helping families cope with and rebuild their livelihoods after crises.

Variable rainfall patterns, recurrent outbreaks of conflict and [...]

FAO component 2014 Appeals - Mid-year overview July 2014

Tue, 29 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT

In 2014, conflicts, natural disasters and extreme weather patterns continue to undermine food and nutrition security around the world, severely affecting those who rely on farming, fishing and herding for their food and income.

This 2014 mid-year overview provides a snapshot of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [...]

Sudan faces worsening hunger and malnutrition crisis

Thu, 10 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Food insecure population expected to hit 4 million in coming months

Farmers and herders in Sudan need urgent support to help prevent the food security situation in the country from deteriorating further, FAO warned today.

Some 3.3 million people are currently suffering from food insecurity with numbers likely to rise [...]

Integrated Food Security Project (IFSP) Kassala

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Distribution of Fishing Boats and Fishing Gear to 17 Fishing Groups

The Integrated Food Security project (IFSP) distributed fishing boats and fishing gear to 17 fishing groups, each comprising approximately 35 individuals, under one of the six project components entitled Fishing including boat-building and net-making.

The ceremony took place at the Fisheries [...]

Voice of America: FAO Sudan on Food Insecurity

Sat, 01 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Voice of America interview about the FAO Food Security Situation in [...]

Graziano da Silva meets with Sudan's Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation

Thu, 27 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT

The great agricultural potential of the country, at the center of the discussion

FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva met with Sudan’s Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation, Ibrahim Mahmod Hamid, at FAO headquarters. Graziano da Silva congratulated the Minister for his recent appointment and thanked him for the launch of the [...]