FAO leads discussions on biodiversity governance and nature-positive agriculture at the inaugural Biodiversity Summit for Africa in Gaborone, advancing strategies to align national food systems with the Kunming‑Montreal framework. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) played a central role at the inaugural Biodiversity Summit for Africa in Gaborone (2–5 November 2025), ...

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda has received a $31 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in recognition of its measurable success in reducing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. This marks the first results-based payment approved by the GCF for Uganda, for Africa, and for any Least Developed Country (LDC), representing a significant milestone in ...

Photo: FAO Mozambique /X Mozambique has officially launched the second phase of the Support to the Operationalization of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (STOSAR II), a strategic initiative aimed at transforming agriculture and agrifood systems across Southern Africa. The announcement was made on October 13 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries (MAAP), in ...

Nairobi, Kenya – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called on African governments to place young people at the center of land governance, environmental conservation, and climate change strategies, describing them as the “pillar and decisive card” for sustainable agriculture and food systems on the continent. The appeal was made ...

By Brandon Moss The European Union has launched the second phase of its flagship regional agriculture initiative—STOSAR II—in Zimbabwe, in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). With a €10 million investment under the DeSIRA programme, the project aims to transform agricultural systems ...

The From Seeds to Foods exhibition is a global event organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). In part, it brings together six regional pavilions to showcase the diversity, innovation, and transformation of agrifood systems around the world. The Africa pavilion, organized by the FAO Regional Office for Africa, will be a ...

A new tool “The Solutions-tree: Solutions to halting deforestation – through sustainable agrifood systems transformation” which aims to help countries fight deforestation, was previewed today together with other innovations co-created with African countries at an event co-hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ...

SADC Member States have strengthened their capacity to implement the International Plant Protection Convention’s (IPPC) Generic ePhyto National System (GeNS) following a hands‑on training under the European Union (EU)-funded Support Towards the Operationalisation of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (STOSAR II) Project. The week‑long workshop held in Johannesburg, equipped plant health officials with the skills, ...

A young woman works inside an irrigation tunnel in Eswatini, part of a programme deploying greenhouse and shade net structures to shield crops from extreme heat, erratic rainfall, and hailstorms. Mbabane – Eswatini is expanding its climate adaptation efforts in agriculture by introducing protected cultivation infrastructure and climate-smart technologies aimed at increasing food system resilience. ...

A live X Spaces event exploring how young African innovators are using artificial intelligence (AI) to address food security challenges highlighted that digital inclusion is essential for rural communities. The one-hour live event on X, hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Africa, brought together three AI ...