Uganda: Museveni, FAO Director General Discuss Transforming Uganda's Agri-Food Systems

Uganda: Museveni, FAO Director General Discuss Transforming Uganda's Agri-Food Systems

President Museveni has met and held fruitful discussions with the Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Qu Dongyu, at State House, Entebbe.

FAO Chief Urges Uganda to Embed Physical & Spatial Planning in Parish Development Model

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Dr. Qu Dongyu, has urged Uganda to hard-wire physical and spatial planning into the rollout of the Parish Development Model (PDM), warning that without clear land-use designs, infrastructure layouts and zoning, long-term rural transformation will remain elusive. Addressing a multi-agency meeting led by the Office of the Prime Minister, MAAIF, and the Ministry of Local Governmen…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) unveils massive online open course for waterbird management in African wetlands

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) unveils massive online open course for waterbird management in African wetlands

FAO Appoints New Representative To Nigeria and ECOWAS - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, has appointed Dr. Hussein Gadain as the new FAO Representative to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr. David Tsokar and Mr. Kelvin Nwachukwu, FAO Communication Specialists. According to the statement, Gadain arrived in Nigeria on July 8, 2025, to assume his …

FAO, Partners Delve Into Agricultural Transformation

By: Fatou Dem The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently held a three-day review and training session with government, civil society partners, and development agencies to reflect on progress, share results, and strengthen delivery. “The Country Programming Framework (CPF, 2024–2028) is an FAO Roadmap for supporting the Gambia in line with FAO’s Strategic Framework (2022–2031) and the 2030 Agenda” said Ms. Moshibud…

FAO, partners review progress of Gambia’s agric road map

The session focused on overcoming delivery challenges, promoting mutual accountability, and aligning efforts with national and global development goals. One and a half years into the rollout of the Country Programming Framework (CPF 2024–2028), this three-day review is aimed at evaluating achievements, identifying challenges, and strengthening collaboration for effective implementation. The CPF serves as a strategic road map aligning FAO’s inter…