May 22, 2023
MOA: Continuation of Riverbank Restoration Consultation
Community consultation for the Riverbank Restoration continues as the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Rural Development joins hands with the Food and Agriculture Organization and the residents of Anse La Raye continue efforts to increase climate resilience.
May 22, 2023
MOA: Forestry Workshop
As part of the “African, Caribbean, and Pacific Multinational Environmental Agreement,” ACP MEA a capacity-building program funded by the FAO, the Department of Forestry hosted a training workshop for forest officers and other field experts within the Ministry of Agriculture.
May 19, 2023
Pacific Soil Biodiversity: Protecting Life Below Ground
Our Pacific voice is being heard in the global conversation to shape the future of our soil biodiversity. Pacific island agriculture and biodiversity government representatives came together in this collaborative topic which cuts across both the environment and agriculture sectors.
April 18, 2023
The government of Tanzania is banning the 44 HHPs products that were identified under MEAs 2 & 3 projects
The government has banned the use of 44 pesticides that are harmful to human health and the environment, deputy Agriculture minister, Anthony Mavunde, told the Parliament yesterday.
March 24, 2023
FAO, EU-funded project restores Kigamboni mangrove forest ecosystem
Kigamboni District Executive Director, Erasto Kiwale thanked FAO and EU for bringing the project, which has not only restored degraded land, but also instilled skills that will help staff and citizens prioritize environmental conservation on a daily basis.
September 2020
“Urgent Action on Biodiversity for Sustainable Development”
A statement by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu: UN Summit on Biodiversity Leaders Dialogue 1: Addressing biodiversity loss and mainstreaming biodiversity for sustainable development
October 2019
EU provides extra €9 million to support FAO's work promoting nature-friendly agricultural practices in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific
European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, and Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, Qu Dongyu, today signed a new agreement which will see the EU provide an additional €9 million to support the UN agency's work in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.