El Niño: Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) updated Anticipatory Action and Response Plan urgently requires $160 million to support over 4.8 million people through March 2024

ROME, Italy, November 9, 2023/APO Group/ — Amid the looming threat of El Niño expected to…

Sierra Leone, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Viet Nam sign agreement to develop the rice sector in the African country to increase production and productivity through improved technologies and best practices

Over the course of a four-year project, Viet Nam will provide its expertise in rice-value-chain development…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and International Trade Centre renew commitment to empower women agrifood traders in African Continental Free Trade Area

Spanning four countries – Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria and South Africa –, the programme was developed in…

Africa: Crop storage and cold-chain solutions in Africa hold significant business potential

Several entrepreneurs and investors have identified the storage and preservation of agricultural produce in Africa as…

Rwanda Gets Nod as Long-Term Home for African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF)

(ACCRA, GHANA, September 6, 2019) — Following a competitive bidding process, the African Green Revolution Forum…

Report: International Symposium on Contract Farming and other inclusive business models 2018

The International Symposium on Contract Farming and other inclusive business models organised by the Food and…

International Symposium on contract farming and other inclusive business models

Background In 2014, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) adopted the Principles for Responsible Investments…

Agribusiness can reduce tide of migration in Nigeria says FAO

Creating decent employment opportunities for youth in Africa’s agriculture sector can significantly reduce youth migration from…

Unleashing the great potential of Africa’s youth to achieve sustainable development

FAO Director-General stresses the need to create more jobs for youth and build capacity in rural…