FAO supports the institutionalization of water accounting in Tunisia
13/07/2022
June 2022 _The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) representation in Tunisia organized a national workshop on water accounting and auditing (water governance) from 21st to 23rd May 2022 with the main objective of pres...
FAO warns of threat to Marshes, calls to help buffalo producers overcome climate change and water shortage
14/07/2022
14 July 2022, Baghdad –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iraq renews its commitment to support the local communities particularly buffalo producers in the Iraqi Marshes, calling for action to tackle water shortages and climate change.
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FAO in Arab Beekeeping Association Conference, Al-Baha International Honey Festival
22/07/2022
FAO has participated in the 4th International Arab Beekeeping Association Conference and the 14th Al-Baha International Honey Festival that has been held from 15-21 July 2022, at Baljurashi Governorate, Al Baha Region of Saudi Arabia under the patronage of His Royal Highn...
FAO in Saudi Arabia promotes beekeeping technology dissemination through model beekeepers
25/07/2022
Beekeeping is an ancient and widely practiced activity across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A significant proportion of beekeepers in the country still use traditional hives and methods with low adoption of improved beekeeping technologies and practices. The SRAD project is working towards incr...
FAO launches a new report informing on the status of land and water resources in the Near East and North Africa region
27/07/2022
27 July 2022, Cairo - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) published today the “State of Land and Water Resources (SOLAW)” report for the Near East and North Africa region informing on the status of land and wate...
Expanding social insurance for agricultural workers in Middle East and North Africa countries
28/07/2022
FAO supports the establishment of a master’s degree in water productivity in Tunisia
28/07/2022
July 2022 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Tunisia has supported the establishment of a master's degree in water productivity through a partnership between the National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia and the Office of Planning and...
FAO launches a new Massive Open Online Course on water accounting and auditing
31/07/2022
July 2022 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with IHE Delft Institute for Water Education launched a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on water accou...
FAO raises awareness on the importance of water through the Water Caravan in Tunisia
31/07/2022
Tunis, July 2022 - Under the “Every Drop Counts” campaign, the FAO representation in Tunisia has initiated the “Water Caravan” an awareness-raising activity that aims to int...
Water Governance Analysis in the Al-Kalb River Basin in Lebanon: Opportunities amid Unprecedented Challenges
08/08/2022
Water-related challenges are core obstacles to sustainable, resilient and inclusive development, especially in developing countries, and Lebanon is no exception. Multiple barriers still hinder the delivery of water in adequate quantity and quality to different users while ensuring sustainable ...
Exploring the use of cactus pear in Saudi Arabia
10/08/2022
FAO Strengthens Biological Control Capacities against Fall Armyworm in the five Maghreb countries
11/08/2022
Minister of International Development of Canada meets with FAO project women beneficiaries in Baalbek to discuss Canada’s support
18/08/2022
Beirut 18 August 2022 : Minister of International Development of Canada Harjit S. Sajjan today met with FAO project beneficiaries of the Beit Chama women informal group in their facility in Baalbek. Ambassador of Canada to Lebanon, Chantal Chastenay and FAO Representative in L...
FAO launches training to strengthen the epidemiological capacity of the Government of Jordan’s veterinary services
21/08/2022
Amman – 21 August, 2022 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with funding from the Defense and Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)- USA and in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Royal Veterinary College - UK launches the Field Epi...
FAO evaluates Farmer Field Schools in Jordan, Palestine under Water Efficiency, Productivity and Sustainability project
28/08/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations organized an evaluation mission from 25 to 29 May 2022, for the Farmer Field Schools (FFS) implemented in Jordan and Palestine under the Water Efficiency, Productivity and Sustainability regional project (WEPS-NENA). The main objectiv...
“NENA ET-Network”, regional Evapotranspiration Measurement Network expands
29/08/2022
August 2022, The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations established a regional evapotranspiration measurement network “NENA ET-Network” in eight countries of the NENA region in partnership with the International Center for Agricultural Researc...
FAO, ICARDA visit Water Efficiency, Productivity and Sustainability regional project sites in Jordan
29/08/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) organized a field visit on the 23rd of June 2022 to the implementation sites of the activities supported by the Water ...
FAO holds final workshop for Palestine water project with Agriculture Ministry, Water Authority
31/08/2022
31 Aug 2022, Jerusalem — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on 31 August held a closing workshop under the Palestine component of the regional project “Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Water Efficiency/Productivity and Water Sustainability in Nea...
FAO’s humanitarian assistance strengthens the resilience of endangered Palestinian Bedouins
31/08/2022
JERUSALEM, 31 August 2022 — With political and economic shocks further imperiling food and nutrition security in rural Palestine, FAO is distributing essential inputs and equipment to help sustain the livelihoods of almost 40 000 members of underserved Bedouin communities...
FAO works on strengthening Saudi forest and climate change action
11/09/2022
The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) and FAO have organized a training course on climate change at the Riyadh Fairmont Hotel on 7 and 8 September 2022. The training focused on the role of forests in climate change action, with special emphas...