Tom Brown: A local solution to boost nutrition in Nigeria

13/12/2023

Tom Brown is not a person but a porridge, a local supplementary food that is highly nutritious, cost-effective, quick and easy to prepare, readily available, accessible and affordable.

FAO supports farmers to develop their farms through farmers field schools

12/12/2023

FAO in the Syrian Arab Republic responds to the farmers pressing need for a sustainable income and livelihood, by changing their mindsets from production-focused farming to profitable projects, through the establishment of five Farmers Business Schools

Anticipatory Action in Timor-Leste: Bracing for Drought

12/12/2023

As Timor-Leste shows signs of drought linked to El Niño, fears of food shortages are growing.

Lilly’s story: empower women for a climate resilient future

06/12/2023

In South Sudan, the livelihoods of Lilly and other smallholder farmers are hit hard by climate change.

Enhancing displaced women and children’s nutrition with Tom Brown in Nigeria

05/12/2023

In northeastern Nigeria, FAO is providing vulnerable pregnant and breastfeeding women and children affected by acute malnutrition with local supplementary food, known as Tom Brown, to support their recovery and prevent child wasting.