Alphonso's journey with #Fish -selling in Terekeka is a testament to the transformative power of FAO #SouthSudan 's Fisher Community #Resilience Enhancement Project 🎣, generously funded by Embassy of the Netherlands in South Sudan.

Read his story here ➡️ shorturl.at/eGT23

The call for submissions 'How can Food and Agriculture Organization better support countries in addressing #Governance of agrifood systems #transformation to make them more #sustainable , #inclusive and resilient?' is extended until 1 April 2024. Have your say where it matters!
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Avant la 3⃣3⃣e session de la Conférence régionale de la FAO pour l’Afrique #ARC33 , des experts se réunissent en session virtuelle pour discuter des questions techniques urgentes liées à la sécurité alimentaire et à la nutrition en Afrique
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The FAO Regional Conference for Africa has opened with a call for African countries to seize the momentum for agrifood systems transformation.

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#ARC33

Saddened by the passing of President Dr Hage G. Geingob, a champion for Namibian agriculture and a visionary leader. His dedication to food security and sustainability leaves a lasting legacy.

We offer our deepest condolences.

💧🌾FAO has been active to increase the status of water efficiency & water productivity in Zambia through the project 'Efficient Agricultural Water Use & Management Enhancement in Paddy Fields'.

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#WWD2024
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🙏 to the funding from Norway | South Sudan, the Yabua vegetable farmers group in Yambio is now flourishing with their veggie production!

This initiative not only generates income for local households but empowers them to support their children's education.

#Resilience

Let's improve genetics diversity to enhance productivity & resilience; address feed & fodder supplies; strengthen health systems; transform value chains; heighten advocacy for increased investment; recognize and support stakeholders' actions ...

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It's #WorldRabiesDay 🐶

Today, regional leaders including Food and Agriculture Organization's Abebe Haile-Gabriel have issued a statement urging greater action under #OneHealth to eliminate rabies.

Read the statement and share if you agree 👉🏿bit.ly/48qopX3

#WorldRabiesDay 2023

As the Africa Climate Summit gets underway in Nairobi, FAOAfricaADG Abebe Haile-Gabriel sets out the central role agrifood systems can play in addressing the climate crisis.

#ACS2023

I thank H.E. Lu Kun, Ambassador of the PR of China in Ghana, for a thoughtful discussion we held about collaboration between China and Africa to support Agrifood systems transformation. China's contribution to SSC stands out as remarkable and impactful in Africa.

Honoured to be invited to participate in this roundtable with FAO in Africa on what we can do to better support women to leverage the #AfCFTA through agricultural trade, including inclusive implementation and investment readiness ECA | African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC)

Together we can make this opportunity not just a possibility but a reality.

Great round table yesterday! Great network! And the right place to be - ensuring women seize opportunities of #AfCFTA CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform @CGIAR Clara Mi Young Park Yurdi Yasmi

Canada was happy to participate with FAO in Africa to discuss #AfCFTA and women in agricultural trade. Shared our experience in inclusive trade and how 🇨🇦 is contributing towards more gender-responsive African intra-regional trade. #CanadaPanAfricaDev

Today's partners' roundtable on empowering women in trade showed:

💪🏿the strength of our network

💪🏿our joint commitment to empower women to seize the opportunities of the #AfCFTA

Thanks to all incl. International Trade Centre (ITC) CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform Afrika Women Agribusiness Network - Afrika tralac | Trade Law Centre

#LeaveNoOneBehind #EWAT

FAO and chef Fatmata Binta hosted a very special event last night to promote the International #YearofMillets .

Read the story to find out why fonio and other millets can be a solution to climate change and hunger.

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#IYM2023 #fonio

Millets have a lot of potential for agrifood systems transformation. Let's increase productivity, and add value through processing to benefit producers, especially a lot of women, as well as consumers.

Thank you Chef Binta for collaborating with FAO in Africa on #YearofMillets .

Fruitful meeting with African Development Bank Group’s Akinwumi A. Adesina on the sidelines of the  #AUSummit . We must innovate, invest strategically, build capacities & empower Africa's women & youth to transform agrifood systems to help achieve the #4Betters  &  #FoodSecurity  in the region.

While observing the Opening of the 36th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa,
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu Qu Dongyu and his delegation met with dignatories including the President of IsDB Group, Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser & the President of African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi A. Adesina.