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November 8, 2024
Tag: FAO
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FAO bied raad aan Namibië in tye van droogte
17 Mar. 2024 Die situasie wat Namibië met droogte ervaar, is algemeen in Suider-Afrika. Dit is die woorde van die Voedsel en Landbou Organisasie (FAO) se sub-streek koördineerder, Patrice Talla. Talla het in ‘n onderhoud met Kanaal 7 gesê Zambië het reeds ‘n noodtoestand afgekondig weens droogte en die impak wat deur daardie land in die...
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FAO to lead initiative on combating food insecurity – Windhoek Observer
Niël Terblanché To assist Namibia in its fight against food insecurity and poverty, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is significantly stepping up its support. Patrice Talla, the FAO Sub-Regional Coordinator for Southern Africa, has arrived in Namibia on a mission to understand how the international body can assist in fortifying the nation’s resilience against...
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FAO Food Price Index dips in January driven by lower cereal and meat prices
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported a slight decrease in the benchmark for world food commodity prices in January. This dip was primarily led by decreases in cereal and meat prices, more than offsetting an increase in sugar prices, according to a statement this week from the agency. The FAO...
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FAO, NSA host Assessment Findings Workshop
There is a need to manage and improve the availability, quality, and accessibility of data and statistics pertaining to agriculture and rural populations. It’s against this background that the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the Namibia Statistic Agency are hosting a one-day Assessment Findings Workshop on the Development of the Strategic Plan for Agriculture and...
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FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa holds its 17th Multidisciplinary Team Meeting
The 17th Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meeting of the FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa officially opened this week in Johannesburg, South Africa. The MDT meeting is an annual event, which provides a platform for different FAO units and Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and development partners to jointly review achievements and challenges while designing...
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Namibia: FAO Supports Namibia’s Water Security Efforts
Kayova — The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is committed to supporting Namibia in its efforts to improve water security. FAO is currently working with government and other stakeholders to implement several climate adaptation and resilience-building projects that are supporting smallholder farmers. This promise was shared by FAO Representative in Namibia, Qingyun Diao, during the...
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FAO reveals solutions for sustainable food production on World Food Day
As we celebrate World Food Day today, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization has shared information about the latest technical innovations that countries can implement to produce the food that they need. With more, here’s FAO’s Deputy Director-General, Maria Helena Semedo. https://futuremedia.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ENG-Maria-Helena-Semedo-food.mp3 Source link