The FAO-UNDP SCALA programme boosts the resilience and food security of women farmers in Côte d’Ivoire's cassava value chain. It helps women like Florence adopt agroforestry practices, increasing yields and enabling the creation of byproducts such as attiéké (cassava couscous).

These practices also strengthen social bonds, protect forest cover, and improve soil health. Stay updated by following FAO on social media, such as [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/UNFAO) and [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/fao/), or visit [FAO](http://www.fao.org).

The FAO-UNDP SCALA programme significantly boosts the resilience and food security of women farmers in Côte d’Ivoire's cassava value chain. By adopting agroforestry practices, women like Florence increase yields, create valuable byproducts such as attiéké (cassava couscous), and strengthen social bonds. This also protects forest cover and improves soil health.

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This documentary captures the Tushauriane project in Kilifi County, Kenya, showcasing its implementation, outcomes, and emerging impact. It presents a human-centered account, illustrating how integrating social and behavior change with a Women's Empowerment Farmer Business School approach drives meaningful shifts in gender relations, household dynamics, and agribusiness outcomes.

Filmed across Ganze, Magarini, Kilifi North, and Kilifi South, the video features stories of change from farmers, facilitators, and implementers. It highlights diverse project activities, including Tushauriane School sessions, Amplio Talking Books, household interactions, community dialogues, and on-farm practices.

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For the first time, olive seeds have been deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, marking a significant international safety backup effort. This initiative was made possible through collaboration involving the FAO’s International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, the International Olive Council, and the Universities of Córdoba and Granada, with support from the Spanish Plant Genetic Resources Centre and NordGen.

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is vital for enabling countries to conserve, share, and utilize crop diversity globally. For more information, visit the FAO Plant Treaty website.

DSP in a Box delivers the Digital Services Portfolio directly to rural communities, even where internet access is unavailable. This compact device creates a powerful local Wi-Fi network, storing all DSP content internally. Farmers can connect their smartphones, download the app, and continue using it offline, anytime, anywhere.

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Effective disease surveillance relies on timely, accurate, and accessible laboratory information. As health threats grow, laboratories are crucial for detecting risks, supporting diagnoses, and informing response efforts.

This video introduces SILAB, a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that digitizes the complete lab workflow, from sample reception to reporting. SILAB enhances sample traceability, enables real-time reporting, and strengthens interoperability between laboratories and other health information systems.

These capabilities improve decision-making, support disease surveillance, and facilitate faster, more coordinated responses to health events. By strengthening data management and connectivity, SILAB enhances information exchange and supports animal and public health surveillance.

Animal health threats are increasingly frequent, complex, and interconnected, directly impacting livelihoods, food security, and global health. From 2022 to 2025, a project by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), supported by the U.S. Government, strengthened early warning systems, biosecurity, and workforce capacity. This initiative helps countries detect risks earlier and prevent disease outbreaks.

Demonstrated in Ghana, the project enables risks to be identified in the field, reported digitally, analyzed in laboratories, and translated into swift, coordinated action. Integrated systems like FAO's Event Mobile Application (EMA-i+) and Emergency Prevention System (EMPRES-i+) connect surveillance, diagnostics, and national decision-making, strengthening One Health systems and community resilience. While implemented in Ghana, Guinea, and Tanzania, its tools are designed for global application.

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Tajikistan faces significant health and environmental risks from obsolete Soviet-era pesticides. A pilot project, supported by FAO, the Global Environment Facility, and Tajikistan's Committee for Environmental Protection, successfully cleaned a contaminated mini-landfill in Jayhun District.

This operation safely removed 33 tons of pesticides and 5,000 tons of polluted soil, transferring them to a specialized hazardous waste facility. The initiative provides a replicable model for remediating approximately 200 similar sites nationwide, allowing local communities to reclaim land for sustainable agriculture, including future lemon greenhouses.

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In Kyrgyzstan, a FAO project addresses thousands of tonnes of hazardous Soviet-era pesticides lacking proper management. The initiative mapped 62 problem sites, repacked 90 tonnes of highest-risk chemicals near Osh, and established a national pesticide handling team. Successful bio-remediation trials and a pilot container collection system, which gathered over 1,200 kg, are now blueprints for national implementation.

Further efforts include the launch of Kyrgyzstan's first electronic pesticide registration system in September 2025. Medical staff received training on pesticide exposure, while over 960 agronomists now advise farmers on integrated pest management (IPM). University students are also learning IPM practices, shifting away from past chemical dependence.

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In Türkiye's Isparta region, a major apple producer, FAO's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) project has achieved remarkable success. The initiative safely disposed of 14 tonnes of illegal or expired pesticides. Field trials demonstrated IPM reduced codling moth pesticide use by 70% while ensuring 0% fruit damage.

Farmers now effectively use pheromone dispensers, reporting no pesticide application, yield loss, or pest damage. This success led to a 70% overall reduction in pesticide use, gaining regional trust and prompting neighbouring areas to adopt similar incentives.

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In "The Work We Do," Manuel Barange, FAO Assistant Director-General for Fisheries and Aquaculture, discusses the future of aquatic foods. He shares key findings from "The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026," highlighting their growing role in global nutrition and food security. Barange also covers sustainability, fisheries management, measuring fish stocks, and combating illegal fishing.

Reflecting on his career, from marine biologist to FAO leader, he offers advice for young professionals. Subscribe to FAO on YouTube and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, and Weibo. © FAO: fao.org #SDGs #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals

FAO Chief Economist Maximo Torero delivered a video message for the International Day of the Potato, celebrated at the FAO FoodS Lab. The theme, "Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish," highlights the crop's vital global role in supporting farmers and value chain actors, from its Andean origin to communities worldwide.

Promoting sustainable potato production and strengthening value chains helps reduce poverty, build resilience, and foster inclusive, sustainable agrifood systems. Learn more at [FAO International Potato Day](https://www.fao.org/international-potato-day/en). Subscribe to [FAO on YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FAOoftheUN) and follow FAO on social media: [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/UNFAO), [Instagram](https://instagram.com/fao), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/fao), [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@fao), [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/fao/), [Weibo](https://www.weibo.com/unfao).

For the first time, olive seeds have been deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a crucial international effort to secure the long-term preservation of olive genetic diversity.

This inaugural deposit was a collaborative endeavor involving the FAO's International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, the International Olive Council, the Universities of Córdoba and Granada, and support from Spain's Plant Genetic Resources Centre and NordGen. The FAO Treaty empowers nations to conserve, share, and utilize crop diversity.

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For the first time, olive seeds have been deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, marking a significant international safety backup effort. This achievement resulted from a collaborative initiative involving the FAO’s International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, the International Olive Council, and the Universities of Córdoba and Granada, supported by the Spanish Plant Genetic Resources Centre and NordGen.

The International Treaty enables countries to conserve, share, and utilize crop diversity. Learn more about the Plant Treaty: https://www.fao.org/plant-treaty/en/. For additional information, visit FAO: http://www.fao.org.

For the first time, olive seeds have been deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, as part of an international security backup effort.

This crucial delivery was a collaborative initiative involving the FAO's International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, the International Olive Council, the Universities of Córdoba and Granada, Spain's Plant Genetic Resources Centre, and NordGen. The FAO Treaty enables countries to conserve, share, and utilize crop diversity.

For more details, visit the [FAO Plant Treaty website](https://www.fao.org/plant-treaty/es) or [FAO.org](http://www.fao.org). Follow FAO on [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FAOoftheUN) and other social media platforms like [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/UNFAO) and [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/fao/).

In Azerbaijan, the FAO/GEF Lifecycle Management of Pesticides project supports agriculture education transformation. Students' integrated pest management trials prove biological controls cut pesticide use, protecting crops, lowering farmer costs, and enhancing consumer safety.

High productivity is achieved through practices like pruning, leaf removal, and using biological methods such as yellow traps and pheromones. Organic fertilizers are preferred. This model, promoting a safe harvest as the best, is now spreading regionally, fostering sustainable agriculture protecting livelihoods and health.

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In Gala, Azerbaijan, an organic school garden, supported by FAO's Lifecycle Management of Pesticides project and financed by the Global Environment Facility, is transforming agricultural education. This "classroom without walls" engages local communities, including farmers and teachers, in organic farming practices.

Children learn sustainable methods, sharing knowledge with families and creating a ripple effect. Project manager Firuza Sultan envisions a national platform fostering environmental protection, healthy eating, and youth engagement in agriculture. The garden cultivates ownership, pride, and a commitment to a safer, healthier life.

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FAO's Global Environment Facility-funded Lifecycle Management of Pesticides project is tackling Central Asia's toxic legacy. In Tajikistan, farmer Tuychi Shoev requested help removing obsolete pesticides from a local mini-landfill. FAO partnered with the Committee for Environmental Protection, remediating the site by removing over 5,000 tonnes of polluted soil and 33 tons of obsolete pesticides to the Vakhsh landfill.

The restored land, once hazardous, is now clean. Tuychi plans to build a lemon greenhouse and cold storage facility, creating up to 25 jobs. This transformation from danger to development highlights FAO's commitment to a healthier Central Asia and new livelihoods.

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