FAO in Uganda

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27 August 2024
The annual School Farm Camp at Gayaza High School, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other partners, has profoundly impacted students and teachers. This five-day residential camp is designed to equip participants with practical agricultural skills and shift their perception of agriculture from a form of punishment...
27 August 2024
The annual School Farm Camp at Gayaza High School, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other partners, has profoundly impacted students and teachers. This five-day residential camp is designed to equip participants with practical agricultural skills and shift their perception of agriculture from a form of punishment...
20 August 2024
With funding from the Norwegian Government and the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), FAO is helping farmers in Uganda's Lango and Teso subregions build resilience to climate change shocks. Farming communities in Katakwi and Kaberamaido have been supported with two small-scale hydrant irrigation systems to help them cope with erratic rain patterns....
01 May 2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a three-day event where representatives from ten countries from East and Southern Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, gathered for the In-Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training (ISAVET) program Regional Workshop. The...
27 April 2024
By Dr. Antonio Querido, FAO Representative in Uganda On World Veterinary Day, it's important to recognize and appreciate the vital role played by veterinary professionals worldwide. Veterinarians work closely with farmers to ensure the health of livestock and poultry, thereby reducing illness and death rates that can impact food security. Often...