FAO in Tanzania

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26 April 2024
This event brought together key stakeholders from across the Africa region to strategize, collaborate, and share insights on enhancing animal health systems and global health security. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched the 8th Regional Meeting (AfREM) of the Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) Africa, which took place...
12 April 2024
Validation and adoption of the One Health Policy Brief is crucial to advocate for increased One Health investment in Tanzania. The Tanzania One Health Section with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), has taken a...
08 April 2024
Today, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced the extension of its Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative to Zanzibar, targeting the fisheries and livestock sub-sectors. This expansion aims to address key challenges facing these vital sectors and unlock their full potential for economic growth and poverty reduction. In his...
05 April 2024
Under the EU-funded Strengthening Plant Health Services in Tanzania for Enhanced Food Safety project, stakeholders from Zanzibar and Mainland Tanzania recently convened to harmonize the Plant Health Acts. The objective of the meeting was to identify areas for alignment and draft a roadmap for harmonization, aiming to refine the process...
18 March 2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), successfully concluded a capacity-building training for sustainable rice production in Morogoro, Tanzania. The training took place from February 29 to March 7, 2024, and saw the active participation of over 65 individuals, including...