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Africa has the potential to end hunger and malnutrition, says FAO Director-General
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations QU Dongyu says
October 28, 2020
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Encouraging youth to be involved in the coffee sector in Colombia
For Diego Urbano, an 18-year-old student in southern Colombia, coffee is in his blood. He
October 8, 2020
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FAO teams up with UNWTO to boost sustainable rural tourism
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Tourism Organization
September 30, 2020
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FAO launches Green Cities Initiative
FAO unveiled its new Green Cities Initiative and Action Plan to help transform agri-food systems,
September 20, 2020
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Getting bioenergy from crop waste instead of burning them
The problem? Burning crop residues. Although it causes a variety of health issues and significantly
September 16, 2020
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Concrete steps needed to implement policy reforms for Africa’s free trade area – FAO Africa Regional Representative
The Assistant Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Regional Representative for Africa
September 14, 2020
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Kenya to continue importing fish to fill deficit
Kenya still faces a fish deficit of 350,000 Metric tonnes of fish annually if it
September 12, 2020
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FAO boosts Kenya’s fight against desert locusts
Kenya’s Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has lauded FAO’s (Food and Agriculture Organisation) continuing partnership
September 8, 2020
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County and FAO partner to help farmers recover from locust effects
Communities affected by the recent desert locust invasion are set to benefit from a joint
September 1, 2020
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Sharing water in Rwanda’s breadbasket
The Nyagatare district (Eastern Province) is Rwanda’s breadbasket – a vast area of agricultural land
August 28, 2020
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Young agripreneurs who won’t let COVID-19 get them down
Since COVID-19 struck, life has changed for entrepreneurs and businesses around the world. Due to
August 14, 2020
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Global food prices rise in July
Global food prices continued rising for the second consecutive month in July, led by vegetable
August 10, 2020
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South Sudanese group finds solace in farming
“In the Dinka language, there is a saying: men eat first, then women, then children.
August 4, 2020
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New FAO programme to protect livelihoods of communities affected by Desert Locusts in Ethiopia
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a programme to
July 31, 2020
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Kenya beats back desert locust upsurge for now, but East Africa remains at risk
Q&A with Cyril Ferrand, Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Resilience Team Leader for East Africa
July 29, 2020
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Livestock restocking campaign rebuilding livelihoods in Borno Nigeria
In Borno state, North East Nigeria, the current COVID-19 pandemic is not just a crisis,
July 21, 2020
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New report identifies 27 countries heading for COVID-19-driven food crises
A new analysis by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme
July 18, 2020
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Preparing for an invasion: Desert Locust threat in West Africa
Large numbers of Desert Locust swarms that have formed in Kenya and Ethiopia since January
July 18, 2020
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Their office in the air: Helicopter pilots fighting Desert Locusts
The alarm went off a few minutes ago, before the morning call to prayer. It
July 15, 2020
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FAO donates towards control of Rift Valley fever
Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries( MAAIF) has received support in form of
July 14, 2020
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Fish pasta give women in Somalia a taste of hope
A warm breeze wafts across the desert plains outside Bossaso, Somalia, where many Internally Displaced
July 6, 2020
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Once neglected, traditional crops are our new rising stars
By FAO Did you know that not all bananas are yellow or curved like a
July 2, 2020
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Korea’s bamboo-based farming system recognized
The Republic of Korea’s traditional bamboo-based farming system in Damyang has been recognized as a Globally
June 27, 2020
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Locust update – More swarms form in East Africa
According to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, (FAO) increasing number of second-generation
June 23, 2020
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Forests are critical for promoting pollination in agriculture and biodiversity,says FAO report
Forests and trees are critical for promoting pollination by bees, butterflies and other animals, and
June 19, 2020
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Food lovers – let’s talk
By FAO Every year, June 18 marks Sustainable Gastronomy Day. This begs the questions: 1)
June 17, 2020
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Global food markets still brace for uncertainty in 2020/21 because of COVID-19 says FAO
Food markets will face many more months of uncertainty due to COVID-19, but the agri-food
June 11, 2020
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Turkana under locust attack
Turkana County is now the epicenter of Desert Locusts. According to the Food and Agriculture
June 7, 2020
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Learning whilst herding in South Sudan
In South Sudan, livestock means life. As South Sudanese herders put it: here, cattle can
June 4, 2020
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Fight against desert locusts will take long – FAO Director General
Efforts to control Desert Locusts will take time as increased concern for the Sahel and
May 25, 2020
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