The FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Africa (CCAFRICA) marked a leadership transition on January 26, 2026, as Uganda officially handed over to The Gambia. Outgoing Coordinator Hakim Mufumbiro (Uganda) and incoming Coordinator Mamodou Bah (The Gambia) reflected on the role's mandate and responsibilities.

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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) hosted the first Ministerial Dialogue on Scaling Renewable Energy in Agrifood Systems on January 12, 2026. This event signifies a crucial step towards unified efforts in food security, climate resilience, and the global energy transition.

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The 2025-2026 Water Tenure Mondays webinar series supports FAO's Regional Dialogue on Water Tenure in Asia and the Pacific, contributing to the Global Dialogue.

Dr. Mohamad Mova Al’Afghani presented the second phase of Indonesia's water tenure assessment. Research in the Cimanuk River Basin, a major rice production area, revealed findings such as informal tenure, household dependency on irrigation, and agency tenure accountability.

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The Ethics Office presents a video highlighting the importance of respect, civility, and dignity in the workplace, consistent with FAO’s values and standards of conduct.

Promoting a safe, inclusive, and respectful working environment is a shared responsibility. All FAO personnel must act professionally, avoid assumptions, and address inappropriate behavior respectfully.

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On January 26, 2026, the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) hosts Webinar 3, supporting the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) and the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF). These 2026 observances recognize vital contributions of pastoralists, rangeland communities, and women farmers to sustainable food systems and rural development.

The webinar explores understanding, valuing, and promoting rangeland products. It highlights grassland systems, women's role in ruminant farming, and ecosystem services from grazing livestock. Subscribe to FAO on YouTube and visit FAO.org for more details.

FAO and the World Animal Biosecurity Association (WABA) launched a webinar series on animal biosecurity. Vital for preventive veterinary medicine, the series explores its consistent, sustainable implementation across education, institutions, and field settings to improve animal health, One Health, and food security.

Each webinar features expert presentations and Q&A. Prof. Claude Saegerman shares insights on acquiring biosecurity skills in vet education. Research dissemination includes SOPs, a website, biosecurity day, and checklists.

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FAO champions multistakeholder partnerships to build sustainable food and agriculture systems, addressing hunger, climate change, and rural poverty. The World Banana Forum (WBF) exemplifies this, showcasing the banana sector as a global model for inclusive, climate-smart value chains. This collaboration among producers, governments, and retailers advances sustainability, fairness, and resilience through initiatives like living wages and responsible purchasing.

This event aims to raise awareness of partnerships' role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote the WBF as a replicable model for other agricultural sectors. For more information, visit the FAO Partnerships page and the World Banana Forum.

Forests are vital for climate action, biodiversity, and livelihoods, yet intensifying pressures demand smart data. This article explores how global reporting processes—such as the FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change's Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs)—connect crucial forest and climate data.

Aligning this data reduces reporting burdens, strengthens national capacities, and supports more effective policies for forests, people, and the climate. For a deeper understanding, read the technical brief: “Branching out: Synergies in forest assessments and climate transparency reporting.”

This video, one of four, trains field veterinarians on routine African Swine Fever (ASF) surveillance. It demonstrates systematic clinical examination of live pigs and how to recognize visible symptoms and clinical signs of acute and peracute ASF.

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This video, part of a four-video series, guides field veterinarians on routine African Swine Fever (ASF) surveillance activities. It demonstrates blood sampling (with and without anticoagulant) and swab sampling on live domestic pigs.

Developed with contributions from FAO and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), the video's French translation and dubbing were provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

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Part of a four-video series, this video demonstrates routine field activities for African Swine Fever (ASF) surveillance. It guides field veterinarians on sampling dead pigs to confirm or exclude ASF.

FAO developed the scenario, while the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) provided actors and production. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) handled French translation, subtitling, and dubbing.

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This video, part of a four-part series, guides field veterinarians through routine African Swine Fever (ASF) surveillance activities. It specifically demonstrates how to properly condition and label samples from suspected ASF animals for laboratory transport.

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ICARRD+20 brings together governments, civil society, producer organizations, researchers, and youth to discuss agrarian reform and responsible land and water governance. Twenty years after the first ICARRD, this event advances new principles for responsible water tenure governance, complementing the Voluntary Guidelines on the Governance of Land Tenure (VGGT).

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ICARRD+20 brings together diverse stakeholders to reflect on land reform and the responsible governance of land and water resources. This milestone event, 20 years after the first conference, advances new principles on water tenure, complementing the VGGT, to shape sustainable agrifood systems, food security, and decent rural livelihoods.

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ICARRD+20 convenes governments, civil society, farmers, researchers, and youth to reflect on agrarian reform and responsible land and water governance. Marking 20 years since the first ICARRD, this global dialogue aims to advance new water governance principles, complementing the Voluntary Guidelines on the Tenure of Land (VGGT).

This initiative seeks to foster sustainable agri-food systems, enhance food security, and promote dignified rural livelihoods for the coming decade.

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Empoderar a los países es fundamental para una acción climática efectiva y duradera.

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The FAO, funded by the World Bank's Emergency Food Security Project (EFSP), has launched a large-scale seed commercialization initiative in Afghanistan. This program addresses challenges like farmer liquidity, seed affordability, and weak market linkages, with flexible delivery arrangements to support women farmers facing additional barriers.

Through a co-payment electronic voucher system, farmers access certified wheat seed directly from Private Seed Enterprises. The project covers 50% of the seed cost, with farmers contributing the rest. This approach strengthens farmer ownership, stimulates demand, and aims to commercialize the seed sector, reinforcing domestic markets and increasing wheat production.

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