#DYK A CORE responsibility of Food and Agriculture Organization - soil management - is enshrined in one of its earliest texts: ‘The Work of FAO’, 1945. Read the 77yr old text below exhorting the importance of soil care. Relevant then & now. #WorldSoilDay2022 #Soils4Nutrition #SaveSoilSaveLife FAO4Members

Honoured to open intl conference on energy, food & climate in Africa ⁦Luiss Guido Carli⁩ - promoting a sustainable & resilient energy future. ⁦FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity⁩

In my remarks in the Opening Session of the Mininisterial segment of AU 5th Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment, I underscored the need to focus on smallholders who produce most of the food and yet remain the most vulnerable.

Happening now the official opening FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa 17th multidisciplinary team meeting #MDT17 in 🇿🇦. The meeting calls for action to enhance innovation & investments for a resilient and competitive agro-industrial sector and agrifood system transformation.👉bit.ly/3R75o59

MAAIF 🇺🇬 FAO in Uganda Chinese Embassy in Uganda Government of Uganda Aquaculture Research & Development Centre Kajjansi Frank K Tumwebaze,MP: Isaiah 41: 11 Maj. Gen. (Rtd) David Kasura-Kyomukama China Xinhua News Charlotte Kemigyisha, MCIPR Peter Muyimbo Hon. Kyakulaga Fred Bwino MP FAO in Africa Chimimba David Phiri Priya Gujadhur Antonio Querido Duncan Abigaba I see that system in china,they call it the rice -fish-duck symbyosis,therr is so much to China's old agricultural traditions than meets the eye,I wish our farmers in eastern Uganda adopt the same,I would be blessed to try it out too

Inspiring meeting with ADG/RR Abebe Haile-Gabriel & colleagues in the FAO in Africa Office in Accra, to prepare for the upcoming RMT. One area of priority is how to accelerate OneFAO delivery contributions to the @FourBetters through projects. Chimimba David Phiri FAOAfricaADG

Yesterday was DAY 1 of the FAO in Africa Regional Management Team meeting. Was great to meet FAO Reps and colleagues! Abebe Haile-Gabriel FAOAfricaADG opening focused on working and learning together for solutions to better support #AgrifoodSystem transformation. Chimimba David Phiri Carla Mucavi

Food and Agriculture Organization DDG Maria Helena Semedo proposed actions including, ➡️ Investing in sustainable food systems & agricultural practices, ➡️ Integrating agriculture & food systems into #Climateaction, towards delivering on #COP28 outcomes, at the #37AUSummit side event on #ClimateFinance.

FAO Eastern Africa held a closeout workshop in #Nanyuki Kenya, for its 🇯🇵 Mission of Japan to the African Union supported project on mitigating impacts of #drought for vulnerable communities in 🇩🇯🇰🇪🇺🇬 📌The project helped create access to food & basic goods and services while protecting #livelihoods.

#ColombiaEnÁfrica | Nos reunimos en🇬🇭con el Asesor Especial del Dir. Regional de Food and Agriculture Organization, Chimimba David Phiri, para revisar las condiciones del proyecto “Tejiendo lazos de cooperación entre Colombia y Africa a través de la CSS en agricultura sostenible”, aprobado en el marco del TCP.🧵

Speaking at the #ARFSD2024 Food Systems Coveners Forum, I asserted that agrigood system transformation ins a prerequisite & an accelerator for UN agenda 2030 &Agenda 2063. Supportive policies & incentivizing sustainable practices are key to drive investments in #agriculture.

Today, the African Union & Govt of #Kenya sign Host Agreement for Africa Fertilizer & Soil Health Summit (#AFSH24) to hold in #Nairobi 7_9 May. I thank our host #Kenya & look forward to advance our plan to address #SoilHealth for high production & #FoodSecurity on continent

Its a great honor to recieve a recognition award as one of the"Best 100 #InfluentialWomen in Angola" I am delighted to know my endeavours didnt go unnoticed,I continue to do best & encourage our #YoungWomen to follow-suit &make positive impact to future generations #AfricaWeWant

In my remarks, at the International conference on #FoodSecurity and #EndingHunger in #Brazil, I emphasized the need to build sustainable #foodsystems which underpins food security for all. As well as accentuating the triple burden of malnutrition for many and need for

📷 The FAOAfricaADG Abebe Haile-Gabriel at the 2024 Korea-Africa Agricultural Conference, highlighting FAO’s #4Betters and the opportunity of agrifood systems transformation in Africa.

FAO's Chimimba David Phiri at today's visit of the Nansen in Ghana for #WorldOceansDay. "The #EAFNansen Programme is a longstanding collaboration between FAO & Norway for sustainable fisheries mangmnt. FAO is a proud partner & we look forward to deepening the partnership further."

#FoodSafety is everyone’s business. Prepare for the unexpected. Hear from Assoumpta Umwali, a Food Safety technical assistant at FAO in Rwanda and a Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture alumnus, as she shares a message on #WorldFoodSafetyDay.

Its a great honor to recieve the "Africa Green Ambassador Award 2024" by IMAGES Initiative in recognition of my outstanding contributions to #Agri_food system & #CircularEconomy,AUC CAADP BR since 2017. This prestigious award is issued annually by IMAGES Initiative in #Nigeria

.Food and Agriculture Organization team is in Lusaka,🇿🇲 to contribute to the Post Malabo agenda dev't roadmap in validation W/shop for #PostMalabo Technical Working Groups to review & finalise the draft reports to be submitted for subsequent endorsement by #AU policy organs & the summit in 2025. #Agenda2063

After 21 years Food and Agriculture Organization, I begin a new chapter. Many thanks & appreciation for all your support, inspiration & collaboration. I wish you much success. Remember, every challenge is an opportunity in disguise. Embrace change, take risks & push boundaries. FAO4Members