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FAO Regional Office for Africa
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) exhibits at the 2025 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair

Through participation at the ZITF, FAO will offer in-depth discussions and interactive sessions that align with the core mandate of FAO in Zimbabwe in alignment with national agrifood systems priorities

The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is one of the largest inter-regional annual trade fairs in sub-Saharan Africa. The ZITF provides governments, private sector, development partners, research, academia and the public a multi-international expo platform for trade exchange opportunities in the region. Themed, "Industrialisation: Crafting an Integrated Economic Landscape," this 65th blue sapphire…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), European Union (EU) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) launch EUR 10 million initiative to accelerate the implementation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Agricultural Policy

Launch signals stronger commitment to regional agricultural transformation in Southern Africa

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Southern African Development Community (SADC), has launched the second phase of the European Union (EU)-funded project Support Towards the Operationalization of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (STOSAR II). The launch, held in Gaborone, Botswana, marked a…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
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Empowering Zimbabwe's drylands: how the Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Program (DSL-IP) project is transforming lives

The integration of renewable energy solutions at the Community Seed Bank, such as the solar-powered borehole that supplies clean and safe water to the farmer field school, nursery, livestock and about 296 households (2072 people) in the community is a testament to the project's commitment to environmental sustainability

In Zimbabwe's drylands, a remarkable transformation is underway, thanks to the GEF-7 Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Program (DSL-IP). Supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), this collaborative initiative is empowering local communities to achieve the "four betters" outlined by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): better…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) supports Ghana’s Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative at national launch

Marking International Day of Forests, Ghana takes bold steps toward restoring degraded landscapes

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable forest management and ecosystem restoration by participating in the national launch of Ghana’s Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative. The event, held at Kuffour Park in Nkawie, Ashanti Region, was led by His Excellency the…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
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Support from the United Kingdom enables Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to scale up pest monitoring and improve food security in Africa

Annually, pests cause between 30 to 60 percent of crop losses in Africa, resulting in an economic cost of about USD 65.58 billion

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a contribution of nearly USD 1.2 million (£ 950 000) from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland which will support the implementation of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP).   APP is an initiative of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) training empowers staff across Africa

The training empowered staff from across Africa, fostering collaboration and equipping them with critical skills

The recent two-week training session hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization's Regional Office for Africa (FAO-RAF) in Harare has been hailed as a resounding success, equipping staff from across Africa with critical skills and fostering valuable connections. Strengthening collaboration across borders The training, which brought together 130 participants from…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
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Regional Pandemic Fund Teams Unite to Strengthen Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response in the Greater Virunga Landscape

FAO and partners strategize to protect communities, livestock, and wildlife from zoonotic and emerging diseases by using the Pandemic Fund

The devastating human, economic, and social cost of COVID-19 has highlighted the urgent need for coordinated action to build stronger health systems and mobilize additional resources for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR). The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has joined forces with key stakeholders to…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Strengthening Zimbabwe's Food Safety Standards through National Codex Technical Committee Training

The four-day workshop was attended by participants from both the public and private sectors

From 3 to 7 February 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Zimbabwe conducted a training session for 20 members of the National Codex technical committee. The training focused on knowledge dissemination, capacity building, and the adoption of Codex standards. “The training is part…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) supports Zimbabwe to prepare for the National Agricultural and Livestock Census

The agricultural and livestock census project design and implementation is set to fill the structural agricultural statistics gaps for evidence-based agrifood systems transformation

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing technical assistance to the Government of Zimbabwe in developing a National Agricultural and Livestock Census (NALC) Plan of Action. FAO is also supporting the Government to compile and update its national food balance sheet (FBS) while developing an…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
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Zimbabwe: Weir dams bring hope to rural communities struggling with water scarcity

The weir dams are part of a larger initiative by FAO, the Government of Zimbabwe, and USAID-BHA, to construct and rehabilitate key infrastructure

Rural communities in Zimbabwe have long grappled with the challenge of accessing reliable water sources, a problem exacerbated by the impacts of climate change. However, a new initiative led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe and USAID's Bureau…

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