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Deeply honoured to present HM King Abdullah II with the prestigious Food and Agriculture Organization Agricola Medal for his exceptional leadership and vision to transform Jordan’s agrifood system, and successfully positioning Jordan as a Food Security Hub in the region and beyond. #4Betters #FoodSecurity





🎧 New #FAOBrief episode out now! “What once provided food, income and stability for hundreds of thousands is now in ruins,” – Food and Agriculture Organization Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol on Gaza agrifood systems. Listen to the full episode 👉 bit.ly/43y23T2

🌱 Rangelands = biodiversity, food, climate action & rural resilience. In preparations for #IYRP, Food and Agriculture Organization at #IRC2025 is urging nations to: ✅ Recognize their value ✅ Protect pastoralist rights ✅ Invest in adaptive, local solutions



Conflict, economic turmoil and climate shocks are weakening rural livelihoods in Yemen. Thanks to MOFA of Japan's contribution, Food and Agriculture Organization is supporting displaced persons and host communities through agricultural and pastoral assistance. bit.ly/4kQVBwN #InvestInHumanity



With the support of Education Above All Foundation,Food and Agriculture Organization assesses Al-Haiwawa Canal in Gezira Scheme — a vital lifeline hit hard by conflict. The assessment aimed to identify urgent recovery needs in irrigation, agriculture, and livestock to guide informed interventions. bit.ly/3FrAPUT



📢 Just launched in South #Lebanon: a Mobile Farmers’ Registry & Cash Assistance initiative to support smallholder farmers to access vital support & build resilience. Funded by the 🇪🇺EU EU in Lebanon - Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture FAO in Lebanon WFP Lebanon - برنامج الأغذية العالمي في لبنان initiative


🔎 Theme: “Food Safety: science in action” FAO joined بلدية دبي | Dubai Municipality in celebrating #WorldFoodSafetyDay at the third edition of the Dubai Food Safety Symposium— promoting science, partnerships, & safer food for all. #FoodSafety 1/3


FAO Regional Programme Leader (OiC) & Senior Economist FAO in Near East and North Africa, Dr. Ahmad Mukhtar, delivered a keynote emphasizing that science is key to food safety — but protecting our food is a responsibility shared by all. #WorldFoodSafetyDay


FAO in Near East and North Africa Ahmad Mukhtar بلدية دبي | Dubai Municipality World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations - United Arab Emirates وزارة التغير المناخي والبيئة On the sidelines of the Dubai #WorldFoodSafetyDay event,Dr Ahmad Mukhtar (FAO) met with H.E. Eng. Marwan Bin Ghalita, DG of بلدية دبي | Dubai Municipality ,joined by Armen Sedrakyan, FAO economist,& team, to explore scaling up science-based food safety—building on the FAO–DM MoU signed in 2025.


FAO in Near East and North Africa Ahmad Mukhtar بلدية دبي | Dubai Municipality World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations - United Arab Emirates وزارة التغير المناخي والبيئة WAM English During the Dubai 3rd #WFSD symposium, FAO team also met with H.E. Mohamed Saeed Al Nuaimi, Undersecretary of وزارة التغير المناخي والبيئة , commending the UAE’s pioneering efforts in food safety & discussing ways to further strengthen science-based governance. #WorldFoodSafetyDay #FoodSafety


🌱 A systems approach to food systems transformation is taking root in the Mediterranean. 🎥 Watch our new video with stories from #Jordan, #Morocco & #Albania: youtu.be/w0xVp5ssLzw #SilosToSystems #FoodSystems #Mediterranean #SFSMED UN Jordan 🇯🇴 FAO in Near East and North Africa FAO au Maroc

Just signed 🇨🇭Marion Weichelt FAO in Lebanon project aiming to: 🌱Boosting water and energy efficiency 👩🌾Promoting decent work for seasonal agri workers 💧Preventing conflict over scarce water resources Project to be implemented in collaboration with Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Energy and Water - Lebanon

