On International Youth Day - FAO’s Nabta programme promotes agriculture for all ages
11/08/2022
August 12 marks International Youth Day, this year’s theme is “Intergenerational solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages” where the international community will celebrate youth involvement and amplify the message...
FAO Nabta contributes to Maher’s business growth
07/07/2022
“I want to develop a beehive-making business and improve my own technical skills. I am motivated to produce quality beehives and quality honey, and to build a reputation to attract...
Farmers' field school converts Riad’s disability into “agri-ability”
27/06/2022
“I have always wanted to be financially independent. FAO’s farmers’ field school has paved my way to becoming a productive farmer, and being able to contribute to supporting my family,”...
Wheat production contributes to a better living for Nadia’s family
26/06/2022
Wheat is crucial to Syria’s food security – it is an essential element of the Syrian diet. For which they have to thank many thousands of small-scale farmers for their...
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FAO Nabta empowered Fatima to establish spices business in Deir Ez-Zor
15/06/2022
Fatima Al-Salameh, a 37-year-old mother from Hussainyah - Deir Ez-Zor governorate, has been working for years in land preparation and harvest activities for neighboring landowners to support her family of...
FAO, under the UN Joint Programme on Urban and Rural Resilience, improve small-herders’ sheep production with specialized techniques through Farmers Field Schools in Deir Ez-Zor
26/05/2022
“I am glad I attended the sessions at FAO farmers’ field school. I thought I knew about herding, but I discovered that there is still a lot to learn and...
FAO’s ADG & Regional Representative for NENA meets farmers and stakeholders to discuss opportunities
15/05/2022
A four-day mission to the Syrian Arab Republic was conducted by FAO’s Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Near East and North Africa (NENA), AbdulHakeem Elwaer, to investigate the agriculture...
FAO promotes innovation in Syria with a specialized digital agriculture training
20/04/2022
“Don't limit yourself to just one thing, opportunities are everywhere.” – Those were the words of Esraa Jaddaa, a young agricultural engineer from Homs who is celebrating with her team...
Spineless cactus fodder making for resilient livestock keepers
13/02/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Syrian Arab Republic, has assisted farmers in adapting to the impact of climate change with a pilot intervention...
Celebrating newborn calves by FAO’s artificial insemination campaign
02/02/2022
Haidar Al-Ahmad from rural Aleppo has recently celebrated the birth of two healthy calves, a male and a female, making him now a proud owner of four heads of animals....
FAO’s Farmer Field School changed Fatima’s farming practices towards sustainability
13/01/2022
With simple and adoptable husbandry techniques promoted by FAO’s Farmer Field School (FFS), Fatima Al Youssef became a skilled livestock keeper who is capable of dealing with various livestock keeping...