FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa

News

29/03/2023
2022 Overview highlights the need to focus on trade as an enabler to achieve food security and nutrition
28/03/2023
Research by FAO and IOM casts light on obstacles faced in the aftermath of conflict
28/03/2023

23/03/2023 Oman - The closing workshop of the regional Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) “Capacity development for the sustainable managemen...

27/03/2023

27 March 2023, Khartoum - A recently released special report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 2022/23 Crops and Food Supply Assessment Mission (CFSAM) has revealed significant improvements in cereal production in the Sudan. The mission was c...

21/03/2023

21 March 2023, Dammam – The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization for the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) G20 Globa...

16/03/2023

Abu Dhabi 15 March 2023 - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) praised the leading role played by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Khalifa Award in promoting sustainable agriculture, date production, and agricultural innovation at both the regional ...

15/03/2023
The training discusses the management of the Red Palm Weevil in the kingdom
13/03/2023

13 March 2023, Amman-The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held the closing workshop of the regional project "Emergency Preparedness and Response to Strengthen the Capacities of Near East and North African (NENA) Countries to Mitigate the Risks of F...

13/03/2023

Tripoli, 13 March 2023: The third national workshop, currently taking place in Tripoli, is part of the capacity-building programme developed within the framework of FAO's two complementary projects:  “Monitoring, evaluation and rationa...

09/03/2023
FAO supports the improvement of social protection for men and women active in the fishing sector in Tunisia
09/03/2023

9 March 2023, Khartoum - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Sudan and the Ministry of Agriculture conducted a three-day inception workshop of the project: ‘’ FAO Sudan smallholders and agropastoralist...

08/03/2023

8 March 2023, Cairo - Water is one of the most vital resources on the planet. It is critical to agriculture, which accounts for 72% of worldwide freshwater withdrawals, as well as to other economic sectors, and is essential to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developm...

06/03/2023

6 March 2023 - Amman, Jordan – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), launched today a project to focus on the transformation of food systems in Jordan through the regional project “...

03/03/2023

Dubai, 20 February 2023 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently took part in the Arab Water Convention, held in Dubai from 20 and 21 February. The conference was attended by delegations from Arab counties, a...

26/02/2023

26 February 2023, Cairo - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is participating in a workshop entitled "Methods for Monitoring the Desertification Process and Ways to Address It", organized by King Faisal University (KFU), represented by the E...

26/02/2023

26 February 2023, Al Taif, Saudi Arabia - Cultivation of roses has been practised in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for centuries, largely in Taif governorate of Makkah region and it is recognized for high-quality rose oil and perfumery products. Although Rose farming is a s...

26/02/2023
Support from Italy enables multi-stakeholder approaches to sustainable food systems in the Mediterranean
23/02/2023

Dubai/Cairo/Accra, 23 February 2023 -- Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have teamed up to enhance food and nutrition security of conflict-affected internally displaced persons (IDPs)...

19/02/2023
FAO raises concerns over disruptions to basic food production, seeks support to address immediate livelihood needs
16/02/2023
Training is intended for veterinarians and specialists who are directly involved in diagnosing, investigating, and responding to an outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI).
Contact
Mohamed Alaidaroos
Regional Communication Officer
Tel: +20 2 3331 6000