In celebration of the International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023, FAO launched a global photo contest open to professional andamateur photographers. The response was overwhelming, with 800+ contributions pouring in from over 50 countries. The photos captured the many benefits of millets including  their diversity, capacity to thrive on arid lands  and to create nutritious dishes  and market opportunities. 

The ACP MEAs 3 Project Coordinator traveled to Saint Lucia to attend the Project Steering Committee and join the Regional and National Coordinators to visit their main partners. 

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and FAO's European Union-funded ACP-MEAs 3 Project, recently organized a workshop to revise and update the SADC Biodiversity Strategy and Action ...

On the sidelines of the FAO 174th Session of Council, an event on “Scaling-up agroforestry” examined the linkages between agriculture and forestry, with a focus on how to scale up agroforestry as a means of enhancing synergies between the sectors. There is a growing recognition of the pot...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked a significant milestone on December 6 by officially launching a global project to support the implementation of the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative under the framework of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme.

In view of the complex challenges our world faces, from rising hunger and malnutrition to the impacts of the climate crisis, millets emerge as a transformative force for sustainable, resilient and diversified agrifood systems. Capable of withstanding heat, drought and requiring minimal fertilizers and pesticides, these ancient, diverse crops are deeply ingrained in various cultures and have the potential to strengthen food and nutritional security. 

The Joint Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) 2023, a key gathering of scientists from around the world organized by FAO/WHO secretariats, took place from September 13 to 28 in Washington DC, USA. More than 60 experts from 25 countries participated, making it a collaborative effort to address...

FAO has released two new publications about using antimicrobials responsibly in plant production. While they can prevent and treat infections in plants as well as in people and animals, good stewardship is important, the publications explain. Prudent, rational and targeted use of antimicrobial...

During a side event of the Tenth Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture yesterday, FAO unveiled a newly revamped digital tool called the “Crop Calendar,” that will help farmers determine the best timing to plant and harvest their crops. The open-access online database contains information that will help reduce the risk of production losses and increase crop yields.