A new irrigation canal in Batikot, Nangarhar

13/05/2024

In this video, explore the profound negative impact of climate change on farmers and their livelihoods.

Empowering women cooperatives and producer associations in Lebanon's agro-food sector: Figures

07/05/2024

Funded by the Government of Canada, FAO with the Ministry of Agriculture and the General Directorate of Cooperatives implemented a transformative project focused on women empowerment. It encouraged the group work with cooperatives, associations or informal groups.

Bridging the rural divide in Uzbekistan with the Digital Villages Initiative

30/04/2024

The Digital Villages Initiative in Uzbekistan aims to bridge the digital divide and foster entrepreneurship in rural areas by equipping farmers from pilotvillages with digital and agri-entrepreneurship skills, among other interventions.

In Türkiye FAO supports investing in women to improve economic opportunities and boost livelihoods

23/04/2024

See how FAO is supporting women in the Turkish agrifood sector to improve their access to economic opportunities and boost their livelihoods.

Anticipatory Actions to mitigate the impact of floods in the Sahel

16/04/2024

In 2022, West Africa experienced some of the worst flooding on record. Millions lost their homes. Thousands lost their lives. The heavy rainfall destroyed crops on close to three million hectares of farmland and killed more than one million head of livestock in six countries alone.