This webinar will share how rising antimicrobial resistance, alongside pesticide resistance, contributes to emergence of pests and diseases in plants and animals, and how countries can implement interventions to address these drivers. 

The evaluation of Kyrgyzstan’s wheat research sector has highlighted the urgent need to introduce new wheat germplasm materials to strengthen breeding pipelines and to provide enhanced training for researchers on rust and other diseases.

Various tools used in locust management over the past 80 years were showcased at the First FAO Global Exhibition: From Seeds to Foods. Hundreds of visitors gained insight into the organization's work in the field, from data collection to supporting countries in implementing effective control measures.

Master’s students specializing in Locust Management Science are moving from classroom learning to hands-on field practice in the desert frontlines of Aïoun El Atrouss in Mauritania. This practical training represents an essential step in consolidating their academic knowledge and applying it directly in the field.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has equipped Desert Locust Information Officers (DLIOs) from Eritrea, Tunisia, and Kenya with capacities in advanced tools for locust surveillance, data analysis, and early warning system integration.

The regional workshop on desert locust emergency preparedness and planning enhanced national preparedness and coordination mechanisms, facilitating timely and effective responses to outbreaks in locust-breeding and invasion countries.

When we think about global health crises, plant diseases rarely make the headlines. But as climate change accelerates the spread of agricultural pests and diseases worldwide, protecting plant health has become a critical component of ensuring the right to food for all.

In a bold step toward transforming agricultural resilience and biosafety in Southern Africa, Tanzania hosted a landmark regional training workshop focused on digitizing plant pest surveillance systems. The five-day workshop brought together experts from National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) across the  Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States, with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through two EU-funded projects: Support Towards the Operationalization of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (STOSAR II) and Strengthening Plant Health Services in Tanzania for Enhanced Food Safety (STREPHIT). 

In agrifood systems, there are threats to human, animal and plant health that can develop at any point along the food chain. Among these are mycotoxins – toxic chemicals produced by fungi that develop quietly but that can have a big impact on livelihoods and can disrupt trade.

From 10-13 October, exhibitors from around the world will take visitors on an informative and entertaining journey of discovery along the value chains of field crops, horticulture, livestock, forestry and fisheries. Join us to see food production technologies, taste foods from various culinary traditions, hear from diverse agrifood system experts and engage in conversation.