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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…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
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Restoring Hope: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) support to revitalize livestock farming in Zimbabwe

The project is currently rehabilitating 40 dip tanks and drilling 20 boreholes in six districts - Chirumhanzu, Shurugwi, Mberengwa, Zvishavane, Insiza and Umzingwane districts

For the farming communities in Zimbabwe, cattle are the backbone of their livelihoods and way of life. These animals provide draught power for ploughing, a source of income, and a means to pay for children's education. But in recent years, the community has faced devastating losses as aging dip tanks…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), French Embassy and the Government of Zimbabwe launch “Nourish and Thrive” project addressing the impacts of El Niño-induced drought

A milestone for improving child nutrition, household food security, and resilience in rural communities

In a significant strengthened partnership, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the French Embassy in Zimbabwe have joined efforts with the Government in launching the “Nourish and Thrive” project. This project addresses critical nutrition and food security needs in drought-affected areas, supporting rural households impacted…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
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Capacitating veterinarians in African swine fever prevention and control in resource-limited settings

Awareness raising at national and community levels is necessary to bring on board everyone in the smallholder pig value chain for adoption

The Southern Africa region is endowed with large numbers of pigs, with Angola, Malawi and Mozambique each recording over two million heads. This pig population in the region is growing at over 6 percent per year, the highest growth rate compared to other species of livestock. Unfortunately, the presence of…

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