Harare – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been recognized as 2nd runner-up for the ICT Innovator of the Year Award at the 2025 Zimbabwe ICT Excellence Awards for its Earth Observation for Agricultural Statistics (EOSTAT) initiative. The award highlights FAO’s efforts in transforming crop monitoring systems and strengthening national… [Read More]
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How Georgia’s Local Communities Are Driving the Sustainable Development Goals
In Georgia, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are being translated into practical local solutions that improve daily life, from waste management to child welfare. Seed funding from the Joint SDG Fund has catalyzed a nationwide movement for local innovation, accountability, and inclusive growth, empowering municipalities to turn ambitious plans into measurable progress. The joint programme,… [Read More]
New FAO-UNDP Study Evaluates Global National Adaptation Plans
A landmark side event at COP 30 highlighted the critical role of agrifood systems in national adaptation plans (NAPs) while revealing persistent gaps that hinder their full potential for climate action. The event, held on 20 November 2025, officially launched the SCALA-supported report Agrifood Systems in National Adaptation Plans – An Analysis, which outlines targeted… [Read More]
Sustainable Agriculture Boost: UNDP Launches Wastewater Treatment Facility in Rural Damascus
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), supported by the Adaptation Fund and in partnership with Syrian ministries, inaugurated the Zibdeen Wastewater Treatment Plant in Eastern Ghouta, Rural Damascus. This project represents a significant step toward climate adaptation, sustainable water management, and livelihood recovery in Syria. Funded with US$4.89 million, the initiative included the rehabilitation of… [Read More]
European Union Supports Food Security Response Across Northern Ghana
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) of Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and with funding from the European Union (EU), has successfully vaccinated over 200,000 poultry across the Savannah, North East, and Upper East Regions of Northern Ghana. The vaccination targeted… [Read More]
Strengthening Resilience in Mandera Cluster through the Village Model Approach
The Mandera Cluster, spanning Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, is one of eastern Africa’s most climate-stressed and conflict-prone regions. Communities in the area face recurrent droughts, limited pasture, animal disease outbreaks, and cross-border conflicts, which continually threaten livelihoods and stability. Despite numerous interventions, sustaining long-term resilience remains difficult, as frequent shocks erode the gains achieved in… [Read More]
Boosting the Bioeconomy in Asia and the Pacific: Innovation and Investment Key
Bangkok – Asia and the Pacific is at a pivotal moment in advancing a sustainable bioeconomy, as countries seek to balance economic growth, resource efficiency, and climate resilience. Emerging innovations in bio-based industries, from renewable materials to sustainable agriculture and circular economy technologies, are increasingly seen as key drivers of regional competitiveness, environmental sustainability, and… [Read More]
Advancing Gender Equality: West Africa Focuses on Women in Agrifood Systems
Women play a central role in agrifood systems across sub-Saharan Africa, leading through innovation, entrepreneurship, and resilience. Despite their critical contributions, women face significant barriers in accessing and controlling essential resources, limiting their wellbeing and development. Gender inequalities remain a major obstacle to addressing hunger and poverty in the region, where over 307 million people… [Read More]
Building Climate-Resilient Communities: Southern Africa Advances Anticipatory Action
Since the 1980s, Southern Africa has faced increasingly frequent and severe disasters, including droughts, cyclones, floods, and health crises. These repeated shocks have intensified displacement, food insecurity, and community vulnerability, highlighting the need for proactive, integrated, and locally anchored anticipatory action systems that respond to the realities of affected populations. This approach has gained high-level… [Read More]
Strengthening Serbia’s Food Systems: UN Initiative Marks a Year of Progress
The United Nations joint programme “From Seed to Sustainability: Food Systems 4 All” concluded in August 2025, marking a significant step forward in Serbia’s efforts to build resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems. Running from July 2024 to August 2025, the initiative fostered cooperation across institutions and communities, introduced innovative food production models, and placed… [Read More]
Closing Data Gaps: AFCAS29 Highlights Challenges in Africa’s Agricultural Statistics for Policy
The 29th Session of the African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (AFCAS29) opened in Hammamet, Tunisia, emphasizing the urgent need for high-quality agricultural statistics to support Africa’s agrifood systems. Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and hosted by the Tunisian government, the event brought together statistics experts from over 40… [Read More]
Strengthening Biosecurity and Sustainable Practices to Fight AMR in Plants and Aquaculture
Kadoma – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasingly recognized as a major threat to global health, food security, and sustainable agricultural systems, impacting productivity, trade, and environmental stability. While Zimbabwe has made progress in AMR surveillance across human, animal, and environmental health, gaps persist in the plant and aquaculture sectors, which are vital for national food… [Read More]
Farmer Field Schools Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance in the Poultry Value Chain
In Zimbabwe, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is emerging as a significant threat to poultry health and food security, as micro-organisms develop the ability to survive exposure to antimicrobial agents. To address this challenge, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with support from the Fleming Fund grant and in collaboration with the Government… [Read More]
Kenya Turns School Feeding into Climate-Smart Strategies for Education and Sustainability
UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya Stephen Jackson highlights how the country’s climate-friendly school feeding programme is transforming public–private partnerships and serving as a driver for inclusive growth. The initiative leverages UN-supported innovative financing mechanisms to turn national budgets and local markets into engines of development, connecting farmers, schools, and communities in mutually beneficial ways. During… [Read More]
Social Protection as a Pillar for Climate Resilience and Equitable Transition: Leaders Commit
At the COP30 leaders’ summit held on 7 November in Belém, Brazil, social protection was placed at the center of the declaration signed by 43 countries and the European Union. The declaration includes actionable goals, such as supporting climate-vulnerable developing countries to expand social protection coverage by at least two percentage points per year, adapting… [Read More]
Empowering Ghana’s Youth: FAO Champions Climate Action and Forest Conservation
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the Forestry Commission and the World Food Forum Ghana Chapter, organized a training workshop under the AIM4Forests Young Forest Champions initiative to empower young leaders in forest monitoring, restoration, and climate action. The programme aims to strengthen the capacity of youth to lead community-based projects that… [Read More]
Violence Against Women Remains a Pervasive Crisis in the Americas, Says Report
Zimbabwe joined the world in commemorating World Food Day 2025 under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” marking the anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945. The celebrations in Zimbabwe took place at the Matopos Research Station, coinciding with FAO’s 80th anniversary. The… [Read More]
New Cambodian Roadmap Aims to Save Lives Through Early Warning Systems
The Government of Cambodia, in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme and other UN agencies, has launched the National Roadmap for Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL 2025–2028), a strategic plan designed to ensure inclusive, multi-hazard early warning systems reach every community in the country. Developed collaboratively with government ministries, UN partners, and civil… [Read More]
Boosting Fisheries: Zimbabwe Introduces New Fish Hatchery Management Guidelines
Zimbabwe has taken a major step to strengthen its fisheries and aquaculture sector with the launch of the Fish Hatchery Management Guidelines, a milestone aimed at unlocking the country’s fish farming potential, improving fingerling quality, and supporting sustainable growth. The sector is critical for food security, nutrition, and rural livelihoods, yet much of Zimbabwe’s natural… [Read More]
One Health AMR Conference Comes to Zimbabwe During Global Antimicrobial Awareness Week
Harare will host the One Health AMR Conference 2025 from 19–20 November, coinciding with World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. The flagship event will convene over 150 in-person participants alongside a wider virtual audience, bringing together national, regional, and international experts to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing global public health and development challenge. AMR undermines the… [Read More]
Moldova Shifts From Aid to Growth to Secure Agricultural Future
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the second phase of the Programme on Resilient and Inclusive Markets in the Republic of Moldova, aimed at strengthening both competitiveness and climate resilience among smallholder farmers. Implemented jointly by FAO and UNDP with support from Switzerland, the project focuses on helping farmers… [Read More]
FAO: One Health Boosts Public Health via Better Water Management
FAO emphasized that challenges related to water, sanitation and health are complex, but resilient WASH systems combined with the One Health approach provide a strong foundation for protecting public health. This message was delivered during the Seventh Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol on Water and Health in Budapest, marking the twentieth anniversary of… [Read More]
Ukraine Opens New Duplicate Centre to Protect National Plant Genetic Resources
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, with financial support from the European Union and in partnership with several international genetic resource institutions, has officially opened the Duplicate Centre for Plant Genetic Resources of Ukraine. The new facility has been handed over to the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences and represents the second… [Read More]
