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Food Security

South Africa's food security at risk, farmers warn

16 Nov 2023

#FarmingfortheFuture: Restore Africa Funds on the importance of regenerative agriculture

Sustainable Farming

#FarmingfortheFuture: Restore Africa Funds on the importance of regenerative agriculture

Robin Fredericks 25 May 2023

Saai launches AI platform for farmers

Agri Tech

Saai launches AI platform for farmers

9 Feb 2023

Joint indigenous veld goat project launched

Agriculture

Joint indigenous veld goat project launched

6 Jan 2023

Building back better on food and agriculture

Food Security

Building back better on food and agriculture

QU Dongyu 10 Sep 2020

Viticulture & Oenology

Role players meet to discuss alcohol ban's impact on wine industry

31 Jul 2020

Africa's coffee farmers are losing $1.47bn a year to exploitative pricing

Agro-processing

Africa's coffee farmers are losing $1.47bn a year to exploitative pricing

30 Jul 2020

African farmers lose export market access amidst Covid-19 crisis

Agriculture

African farmers lose export market access amidst Covid-19 crisis

16 Apr 2020

Agriculture

#Covid19: Saai provides online platform for travel documents

27 Mar 2020

Saai to present resolution for protection of family farmers to UN

Agriculture

Saai to present resolution for protection of family farmers to UN

13 Nov 2019

Rome Summit takes bold step toward agroecology

Agriculture

Rome Summit takes bold step toward agroecology

Timothy A. Wise 29 Oct 2019

Agriculture

Family farmers are needed to enhance agricultural sustainability, says FAO

19 Jul 2019

South Africa should learn from Brazil about how to tackle 'hidden hunger'

Health & Welfare

South Africa should learn from Brazil about how to tackle 'hidden hunger'

Brittany Kesselman 19 Jun 2019

Why storytelling is so crucial in marketing

Marketing

Why storytelling is so crucial in marketing

Chanelle Segerius-Bruce 22 May 2019

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

Climate Change

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

29 Jan 2019

Agriculture

New Year's messages from agri leaders

14 Jan 2019

Sustainable Farming

Global action required for sustainable agriculture

13 Dec 2018

Transforming the African agribusiness sector: Tech, transparency hold key to inclusive growth

Agribusiness

Transforming the African agribusiness sector: Tech, transparency hold key to inclusive growth

Frédéric Massé 4 Dec 2018

Agriculture

The battle for the future of farming: what you need to know

Michel Pimbert and Colin Anderson 22 Nov 2018

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

Agri Tech

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

29 Oct 2018

The potential of agri, food systems to create job opportunities for Africa's youth

Agriculture

The potential of agri, food systems to create job opportunities for Africa's youth

21 Aug 2018

EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

Agriculture

EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

19 Jun 2018

Ewien van Bergeijk - Kwant via

Agriculture

Repositioning family farming in global agriculture

Ntswaki Motaung 14 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agriculture

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

Helping smallholders participate in the rise of agribusiness in Africa

Agriculture

Helping smallholders participate in the rise of agribusiness in Africa

4 Jun 2018

Food Security

Innovation, people key to creating a sustainable bioeconomy

25 Apr 2018

Michaelgoima via

Agriculture

Strengthening the role of family and small-scale farmers in scaling up agroecology

6 Apr 2018

Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

Agriculture

Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

4 Apr 2018

AMISOM Public Information via

Agriculture

Africa needs to explore opportunities across the food chain to create enough jobs for youth

26 Feb 2018

WBeauty range first to bear RSPO sustainable palm oil certification in SA

Health & Beauty

WBeauty range first to bear RSPO sustainable palm oil certification in SA

16 Feb 2018

Agriculture

Agriculture and food systems will play a fundamental role in mitigating climate change

15 Nov 2017

Agriculture

Mega-mergers will squeeze farmers, push up food prices, experts warn

Alex Whiting 24 Oct 2017

#WorldFoodDay: Access to data vital for empowering smallholders, building resilience

Agriculture

#WorldFoodDay: Access to data vital for empowering smallholders, building resilience

16 Oct 2017

Rasheed hamis via

Agriculture

How urban food demand can spark urban renewal, transformation

10 Oct 2017

José Graziano da Silva, director-general, FAO. ©FAO/Alessandra Benedetti.

Food Security

FAO director-general calls for renewed commitment to zero tolerance on food loss, waste

22 Sep 2017

BRICS countries have an important role to play in achieving SDGs

Agriculture

BRICS countries have an important role to play in achieving SDGs

20 Jun 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

Agriculture

FAO calls for sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems

31 May 2017

Kate Holt/AusAID via - Olivia Gimbo holds up her family's supply of food for the week in Epworth, Harare.

Food Security

Global future food security in jeopardy warns FAO report

22 Feb 2017

Carl Davies, CSIRO via - Cowpeas are a staple food and an important source of protein for over200 million people in sub-Saharan Africa.

Food Security

Pulses, powerful allies in achieving Sustainable Development Goals

13 Feb 2017

feraugustodesign via

Agriculture

Guess how much water your daily food consumes

3 Feb 2017

. Photograph: Yousef Eldin

Agriculture

FAO pushing ahead with digital strategy to equip farmers with ICT

24 Jan 2017

Erdenebayar via

Agriculture

Agriculture and water scarcity - it's time to act

23 Jan 2017

- José Graziano da Silva

Agriculture

Sustainable agriculture deserves center stage at Marrakesh climate talks

José Graziano da Silva 8 Nov 2016

Kate Holt/AusAID via

Agriculture

Climate is changing and so must food and agriculture

17 Oct 2016

Eddie Oosthuizen via - Limpopo

Agriculture

Agroecology programme equips smallholder farmers for sustainable food production

13 Oct 2016

Stephen Morrison/Africa Practice for AusAID via

Food Security

Affordable food prices vs small-scale farmer livelihoods

4 Oct 2016

Bayer launches industry first INTL web video competition for farmers

Agriculture

Bayer launches industry first INTL web video competition for farmers

24 Feb 2015

An open letter to AU's heads of state

Food Security

An open letter to AU's heads of state

Kanayo F. Nwanze 21 Jun 2014

Climate change impact must figure in food production efforts

Climate Change

Climate change impact must figure in food production efforts

24 Apr 2014