Boosting small businesses in Kenya through large-scale investment in farmer field schools

22/11/2024

This video features Esther, a small-scale farmer from Kitui County in rural Kenya. Esther raises poultry but faced challenges, including a high mortality rate among her chickens. Through her participation in a farmer field school, she engaged with members of her community and learned technical tips to boost her productivity.

Technical Cooperation Programme and Emergencies

20/11/2024

Emergency TCP projects support both anticipatory action and immediate responses to disasters and early rehabilitation measures through the timely delivery of essential agricultural inputs, services and training.

Revitalizing Agriculture: The Success of Surkhrod Canal Rehabilitation

19/11/2024

The Surkhrod Canal, situated in Balabagh village, Surkhrod district of Nangarhar Province, covers 13.6 Km and plays a crucial role as an irrigation system. The canal benefits eight villages in the district, irrigating around 1,638 hectares of agricultural land and benefiting nearly 10,000 households.

Cultivating Resilience: FAO Iraq's Journey to Food Security

18/11/2024

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Iraq is ensuring the right to food through resilient agricultural practices and innovative solutions. By cultivating seeds of hope and empowering communities, FAO is transforming lives through sustainable approaches, building lasting legacies of food security, and creating a more resilient future for all.

Empowering women through beekeeping in Bamyan province

14/11/2024

In June 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO provided 200 women in Bamyan center and Kahmard district with beekeeping packages along with technical training. They are now actively engaged in beekeeping and have each produced an average of 50 kg of honey, valued at USD 350.