The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have highlighted their support to smallholder farmers in accessing adaptive technologies to bridge the gap between global innovation and local application, enhancing resilience across diverse agricultural landscapes. 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and member countries have renewed their commitment to controlling the desert locust in the Central Region through continuous cooperation and joint initiatives while improving operational mechanisms.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collabor...

November 11-12, 2024 – Representatives from seven Red Sea coastal countries convened in Jeddah for a validation meeting on the Global Environment Facility (GEF) project titled, "Promoting Sustainable Fisheries Management in the Red Sea Large Marine Ecosystem (RedSeaFish)." Led by the Food and ...

The FAO Virtual Learning Center (VLC) of the Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) has launched a comprehensive online course aimed at addressing one of the region's priority animal diseases: Sheep Pox and Goat Pox (SGP). The course, hosted on the VLC’s Moodle platform, is d...

In a significant step reflecting its commitment to achieving food security and agricultural sustainability in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is participating in the development of the Strategic Directions of NEPPO for the period 2025-2035. 

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations’ Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa convened a  regional consultation workshop on 3 November 2024, titled “Towards a roadmap on urban agrifood systems in the Near East and North Africa”. Held in Cairo, Egypt...

Acute food insecurity is set to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories, according to a new United Nations report. The report warns that the spre...

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), proudly hosted the third edition of the E-Learning course on Trade and Food Security, conducted entirely in Arabic. 

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations successfully concluded its Wrap-Up Meeting for the Regional Programme on Red Palm Weevil (RPW) Eradication in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) Region, held on October 28-29, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The meeting was collaboratively organized by the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases (Weqaa Center) and was attended by 55 participants. 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) virtually convened a virtual roundtable to enhance strategic dialogue between governments and cooperatives. 

The meeting aims to improve the enabling environment for co...

Amid the ongoing horror of the conflict and alongside the tens of thousands of human victims in Gaza, Hakmah El-Hamidi has lost at least half of her animals. She has been raising livestock since she was a child, waking up at 7 a.m. to feed and care for them, repeating this task in the afternoon and evening. 

17 October 2024, Rome, Italy – Farmers from Egypt and Syria have been honored during the first-ever Farmer Field Schools Innovation Award held in FAO’s headquarters in Rome, Italy. The FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa is proud to have two out of three visionary projects ...

Ramallah, Palestine - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in coordination with the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Local Government, and the Palestinian Union of Local Authorities, organized a national workshop focused o...

21 October 2024, Dubai– The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked World Food Day at the 18th Dubai International Food Safety Conference focusing on the critical need for international collaboration to combat rising global food security challenges. This year’s Wor...

In a landmark decision, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved funding for two transformative projects valued at $134 million, to support adaptation and enhance the climate resilience of vulnerable agricultural communities in Somalia and Iraq. These initiatives, spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), will empower millions of farmers and pastoralists to adapt to the escalating impacts of climate change, including droughts, floods, and water scarcity.

The situation in the Middle East is catastrophic, FAO-Director General QU Dongyu said today in his address to the G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting taking place in Pescara from 22-24 October.

“If we want to save lives and prevent famine, we urgently need a humanitarian ceasefire and unlimited, safe access to people who are in need and in danger,” he stressed.

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Today, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) joined forces with the governments of Chad, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania, Mozambique and Zambia to launch a multi-country Green Climate F...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has taken part in the 5th Conference on Remote Sensing of Vegetation Pests and Diseases. This conference is a pivotal platform for sharing knowledge, innovations, and best practices in the field of remote sensing technology for agricultural pest and disease management.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed a USD 5 million cooperation agreement with Silatech, an international development organization, to enhance youth employment and support food security for more than 30 000 young people in Sudan. The agreement was formalized by FAO Director-General Dr. Qu Dongyu and Mr. Hassan Ali Al Mulla, CEO of Silatech.