Tag: Food and Agriculture Organization
FAO and the International Agri-Food Network spearhead accelerator mentorship programme for women-led SMEs in Africa
The number of women working in entrepreneurial activities is higher in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) than in any other part...
Enhancing preparedness to tackle rising zoonotic diseases in Africa
The ongoing Marburg virus disease outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania are the latest of several zoonotic diseases reported...
FAO and UNIDO launch global Agrifood Systems Transformation Accelerator
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have jointly...
FAO food price index declines for the 11th consecutive month
The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in February for the eleventh consecutive month, albeit only marginally,...
African leaders urge continent to strengthen political will toward achieving continental nutrition targets
Heads of African Union member states have called for more commitment and accountability in Africa’s effort to achieve continental...
Urgent action needed to stop child labour in Africa
ACCRA, Ghana, Sept. 29 (APO Group) -- Urgent action is needed to address child labour in Africa’s agriculture sector,...