I had a fruitful meeting with the principal secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Forests of Bostwana, including the DPS, and reiterated FAO collaboration to support on Climate Change mitigation and adaptation for small holder transformation and better livelihoods .

Pleased to visit the National Council of the Slovak Republic and learn about the country's history. Food and Agriculture Organization will support the country to accelerate progress toward transforming agrifood systems and achieving the #SDGs and #4Betters in the region and beyond.

My fruitful visit to renowned research centres in Slovakia reaffirmed that we cannot overlook the role of #AgInnovation, research & technology when it comes to agrifood systems transformation. We must leverage these tools to achieve the #SDGs & #4Betters. #LeaveNoOneBehind

Today, farmers from Botswana Farmers Association attended a sensitization workshop on Good Agricultural Practices for priority value chains, specifically for cereals & small stock (sheep & goats), organized by FAO Botswana in partnership with Botswana Government through BOBS.

Gmnt of Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 & UN celebrated #WorldFoodDay shining a spotlight on food as a human right. Together with the Government, IFAD, UNHCR & WFP, we made World Food Day OUR day. I highlighted that It’s time to work together and create a better, more sustainable future for all.

The #WorldFoodDay celebrations at Tongogara Refugee Camp were a unique celebration of food 🍛, music 🎼, art🎨, culture & dancing 💃from different African countries. I called upon everyone to renew our commitments to build more resilient & more sustainable agri-food systems.

Today, the FAO Botswana Representative Carla Mucavi met with the #SWMProgramme Global Coordinator Hubert Boulet accompanied by the SWM Programme team to discuss the 2nd phase of the SWM Programme Community Conservancy Project in Botswana.

New article alert! 🚨 Advancing Equitable Participation in Wildlife Management: The SWM Programme Hosts a Regional Workshop on Community Rights and Gender Planning. 🔗 bit.ly/4asKDsI

📢#SWMProgramme Legal Hub Launch!🇧🇼 Yesterday, FAO Botswana in collaboration with Botswana Government successfully launched the #SWMProgramme Legal Hub for Botswana. The SWM Programme Legal Hub was officially launched by the Minister of Environment & Tourism, Hon. Winter B. Mmolotsi.

This week with 🇿🇼Min of Environment Dr. Sithembiso Nyoni, it was encouraging to see how we're changing lives through Agric #Mechanization, #ValueAddition, and sustainable means like seed banks & farmer field schools. The power of community-led efforts truly Transforms livelihoods

Empowering communities through #communityled initiatives like Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded Drylands sustainable landscape impact program project has shown incredible results in 🌳restoration, 🏞conservation and improving livelihoods. And When 🏛local chiefs & leaders express appreciation👏, you know positive change is happening!

Celebrating SADC and EU cooperation under Global Gateway through a package of agreements worth €163.9m

We have identified several value chains that need strengthening and under the oil value chain, cotton, or white gold as we used to call it, needs our full attention. Obert Jiri 263Chat.com 🇿🇼 Agribusiness Media African Development Bank Group The Herald Zimbabwe Agricultural Marketing Authority MinofLands,Agric,Fisheries,Water&Rural Development @

Good meeting with Botswana Acting Minister of Agriculture, Dr Edwin Dikoloti. We are committed to safeguarding #FoodSecurity in Botswana who joined the One Country One Commodity #OCOP initiative! A significant step towards promoting potato production & enhancing its value chain🥔

🌍The EU is supporting #STOSARII with €10M through the DeSIRA Programme to drive climate-smart, sustainable agriculture in #SADC. Clément Boutillier “The EU is committed to transforming agriculture and food systems, following the One Planet Summit resolutions.” 🌱 ##ClimateAction

C’est un honneur pour #Madagascar d’accueillir ce Sommet de l' Commission de l’océan Indien COI_IOC. Cet océan que nous partageons est une opportunité commune qui lie l’avenir de nos pays. Nous avons espoir que la tenue de ce sommet marquera une grande avancée dans la qualité de nos coopérations.

With funding from AICS Cooperazione_it & technic support of Food and Agriculture Organization, Mozambique & Zimbabwe are implementing projects to enhance Miombo Woodlands and Agricultural Trade. A promising move for environmental sustainability and agricultural value chain and trade development 👉bit.ly/43mmS2B

Africa is the youngest continent - full of energy, talent, ambition. Together, we must turn this potential into real opportunity. That’s exactly what our 🇪🇺 Global Gateway is about: together with our partners, we are investing in people, connectivity, and sustainable,

H.E. Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of Zimbabwe, Hon Dr Axious Masuka (3rd from left) visited FAO and partners exhibition booth at the Ramsar Wetlands Convention COP15 at Victorua Falls.

🇿🇼 Officials visit our booth🎊 From drylands to #wetlands Food and Agriculture Organization #DSLIP is restoring degraded landscapes, protecting water resources & enhancing resilience in diverse ecosystems At #RamsarCOP15, we highlight how integrated land & water action builds sustainable agrifood systems🌍