FAO in Ethiopia

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04 July 2016
20 - 22 June 2016, Addis Ababa - The FAO Sub-regional Office for Eastern Africa (FAOSFE) and the Seeds and Genetic Resources Team of FAO’s Plant Production and Protection Division (AGPMG) organized a workshop to enable Eastern African countries assess where they are in the process of development and implementation...
29 June 2016
New development project launched - “Ending Hunger in The Horn of Africa: Moving from Rhetoric to Action”
24 June 2016
The belg (spring) rains have arrived in Ethiopia but the effects of more than two years of persistent dry spells and poor rainfall continue to threaten local livelihoods. Pastoralists, in particular, will need an estimated two to four years to recover from the staggering livestock losses and food insecurity which escalated in...
20 June 2016
Actions to eliminate peste des petits ruminants (PPR) have been rolled out in the major regions 20 June 2016, Ethiopia - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is implementing a progressive control program against Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in the lowlands of Ethiopia. Under the EU funded-project “Pursuing Pastoral...
06 June 2016
Nordic countries' diplomatic missions in Ethiopia visit Afar region to learn about the drought impacts 6 June 2016, Addis Ababa - On behalf of the President of Afar Regional State, the Heads of Agriculture Bureau and relevant regional government offices say that livestock and agriculture especially fodder production and resilience building are...