The Kingdom of Bahrain, in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has launched a national initiative titled "Buthoor Al Bahrain" (Seeds of Bahrain). 

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) held a graduation ceremony to mark the completion of the Farmer Field Schools program, highlighting the significant achievements of women in the United Arab Emirates agriculture sector.

Agrifood systems solutions are climate solutions and increased collaboration and finance are needed if the world is to achieve the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today marked International Mountain Day 2023 with a high-level meeting at the UN Climate Conference COP28 in Dubai and the launch of a report that offers recommendations and uplifting examples of successful mountain ecosystems’ restoration projects.

In collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), The Subregional Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the Gulf Cooperation Council States and Yemen organized a workshop at ADAFSA headquarters to build the national capacity of public veterinarians in animal disease surveillance and outbreak investigation. Such capacity building will strengthen the veterinary services and early warning systems to reduce risks associated with transboundary animal diseases (TADs).