FAO in Tanzania

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16 September 2019
FAO and Tanzania launched a new initiative this week to teach children about the importance of managing forests sustainably in order to safeguard natural resources. Funded by Germany, the three-year-project will see selected local primary schools introduce forest education modules for children aged 9-12 on the vital relationships between...
15 August 2019
The United Nations (UN) has commended efforts by the Government of Tanzania for improving the agriculture sector in the country calling it the right direction towards growing the country’s economy. Speaking during the climax of the national farmers’ day (Nane Nane) celebrations in Simiyu region, the Representative of the Food and...
13 August 2019
Officers from the animal, public and environmental health services across Tanzania are attending a multidisciplinary meeting in Zanzibar aimed to improve the country’s management of animal health emergencies by strengthening the preparedness and response capacities of stakeholders.  The training is being facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
30 July 2019
  Forestry experts from across East Africa are meeting this week in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to develop the region’s capability to monitor changes in forest cover and land use. The six-day Remote Sensing Survey Workshop for East African countries is being organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
18 June 2019
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has commended the great work by the Tanzania Veterinary Laboratory Agency (TVLA) in efforts to make the country self-reliant in livestock vaccine production. Speaking during a visit to the Tanzania Vaccination Institute (TVI) in Kibaha, Pwani Region, FAO Representative in Tanzania, Fred...