March 21
Senegal: Navigating Water Tenure in Senegal
Levelling the playing field on access to a vital resource Read more »
March 16
Africa: Sometimes Soils Need Doctors Too
FAO's Global Soils Doctors Programme trains farmers to diagnose and heal soils Read more »
March 13
Tanzania: Reducing Losses From Fish Harvests Changes the Work and Future of Tanzania's Women Fish Processors
FAO's FISH4ACP programme empowers women to address falling yields and discrimination Read more »
January 25
Africa: Six Reasons to Bring Millets to the Market!
Rich in heritage and full of potential, millets are a sustainable, nutritious and under-valued food source Read more »
December 09, 2022
Africa: Women Move Mountains
Supporting inspiring mountain women as they overcome discrimination, livelihood disruptions and climate challenges to carve out new futures Read more »
November 14, 2022
Africa: A Quick Win in Battle Against Climate Crisis #AfricaClimateHope
FAO technical support for investments helps improve livelihoods and nutrition while curbing livestock greenhouse gas emissions Read more »
October 17, 2022
Africa: Five Ways Science, Technology and Innovation Are Helping to Transform the World's Agrifood Systems
Finding new solutions for a better future of food Read more »
October 14, 2022
Africa: Leading the Charge for Rural Women's Empowerment in Niger
Saoudé is inspiring women to challenge gender norms and become financially independent Read more »
September 29, 2022
Africa: Spoiler Alert - Minimizing Food Loss Is Easier Than You Think
Simple solutions can help break the vicious cycle of food loss and climate change Read more »
September 22, 2022
Africa: Working in Harmony With the Environment
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems preserve the biodiversity in their midst Read more »
July 01, 2022
Morocco: The Moroccan Beekeepers' Mission to Preserve the Saharan Yellow Bee
Changing the fate of an extraordinary bee species for the benefit of all Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: Five Ways Advancing Sustainable Agrifood Systems Promotes a Healthy Environment
Achieving environmental goals is embedded in FAO's work Read more »
March 03, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Protecting Wildlife and Indigenous Peoples' Livelihoods in DRC #AfricaClimateCrisis
The Mbuti people at the heart of wildlife management Read more »
February 25, 2022
Africa: What Can We Do About Ecosystem Degradation?
Here's what FAO is doing to help in this United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Read more »
December 23, 2021
Africa: The 17 Days of Sustainability - a Holiday Challenge
17 ways you can help make this a very merry and sustainable holiday season! Read more »
December 21, 2021
Mozambique: Enriched Porridges and Nutrition Knowledge Keep Children Healthy in Mozambique
Education and training are reducing the malnutrition rates in Cabo Delgado Read more »
December 14, 2021
Malawi: With Community Management Local Fishing Stocks Can Rebound #AfricaClimateCrisis
How communities are bringing fish back to one of Malawi's lakes Read more »
November 16, 2021
Africa: Spicing Up Markets Through Standards for Fairer Trade
Codex Alimentarius food standards boost consumer confidence and open markets to farmers and producers Read more »
November 12, 2021
Africa: Seven Reasons Why Pastoralism Supports a Better Future
This time-tested practice works with nature and offers numerous benefits Read more »
November 02, 2021
Africa: Finding Greener, More Climate-Resilient Ways of Producing Our Food #AfricaClimateCrisis
Agriculture offers innovative solutions to the climate crisis ... for the globe and its own survival! Read more »
September 29, 2021
Africa: New Data Allows Us to See the Forest AND the Trees
In the midst of a very busy news cycle, a quiet revolution has taken place in Africa. Read more »
Africa: The Scourge of Food Loss and Waste Needs to Be Urgently Tackled to Achieve the World's 2030 Target
FAO, UNEP and partners celebrate the second International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Read more »
September 17, 2021
Africa: Voices of the Global South for Cooperation Towards Agrifood Systems Transformation
UN Rome-based Agencies - FAO, IFAD and WFP - celebrate International Day for South-South Cooperation Read more »
Africa: G20 Agriculture Ministers - Agri-Food Systems Are Key to Reducing Inequalities, Says FAO Director-General
QU Dongyu emphasizes the need to address long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Read more »
September 10, 2021
Africa: FAO Calls for a Greater Focus On Heading Off Food Crises Before They Strike
Acting before shocks hit, instead of after disaster unfolds, is a more cost-effective humani-tarian approach, agency tells UN General Assembly event Read more »