FAO in Uganda

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24 August 2022
Ugandans in the diaspora now have a platform and coordinated network to facilitate their comprehensive and meaningful participation in the development of the agricultural sector in Uganda. FAO supported the establishment and inauguration of the Uganda Diaspora in Agribusiness Network (UDAN) and held the first-ever Uganda diaspora-youth agribusiness matchmaking conference...
23 August 2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) passed out the third cohort of veterinarians who successfully completed the In-Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training (ISAVET). This cohort of 40 graduates brings to 87, the total number of professionals trained under ISAVET.   The four-months training programme aims to empower veterinary...
04 August 2022
Amidst the ongoing food insecurity crisis in some areas of the Karamoja sub-region, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations World Food Programme, and the Office of the Prime Minister have convened a meeting with District Local Government Leaders in the Karamoja sub-region to discuss...
04 August 2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Government of Uganda, kicked off a new five-year phase of its flagship policy programme named: Monitoring and Analysing Food and Agriculture Policies programme (MAFAP) phase III (2022- 2027) on 4 August 2022 with an inception meeting...
04 August 2022
A new report outlines a five-year plan for managing forests in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, in Uganda. The report analyses the impact on forest resources in the area, and identifies strategies and interventions to relieve that pressure. The forest landscape management plan for the Bidibidi refugee settlement, Yumbe district, Uganda, 2023-2028...