Yenkasa

Global webinars: Towards innovative policies to enhance the transformative role of family farmers
Family Farming

These global webinars will be held on 11 and 13 July 2023 with simultaneous translation in English, French and Spanish. The World Rural Forum (WRF), in collaboration with FAO, is organizing a series of webinars to share experiences and reflect on how to achieve innovations in public policies through the recognition and consideration of the different dimensions of family farming, enabling its action to be amplified, strengthen interconnection with other policies

Strengthening the Family Farm Observatory of ROPPA for a more efficient family farming
Family Farming

In May 2023, the town of Thiès in Senegal was the venue for a regional workshop dedicated to the Observatoire des Exploitations Familiales (OEF) in West Africa. Organised by the Network of Farmers’ Organisations and Agricultural Producers of West Africa (ROPPA), the aim of the event was to strengthen the OEF, a strategic tool for family farm development in the region. The workshop brought together around forty participants from various

Rural youth: protecting the climate through innovation
Gender and youth

How FAO projects are encouraging youth to embrace technology and take the lead in the fight against climate change Climate change is intensifying rural poverty and food insecurity, driving people away from farming communities and changing their way of life. So what can we do about it? Young people are often more willing to adopt new practices and take risks. They can act as a bridge between traditional farming techniques

Pilot Digital Villages Initiative in Africa
Publications

Findings of country assessments and recommendations for effective implementation The Digital Villages Initiative (DVI) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a corporate programme aiming to combat hunger, poverty and inequality by fostering digital rural transformation. This is being carried out through the establishment of, or support to 1, 000 smart rural villages supplied with the digital services needed for agrifood systems and rural transformation

Invitation to the last webinar in the series on experience capitalization
Communication and ICTs

On Tuesday 27 June at 11:00 CEST, we will close the series of webinars on experience capitalization, organized since the end of March in the framework of the regional initiative YenKasa Africa,  in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), with its OPenACP-FO4AC Programme. Several YenKasa Africa partners volunteered to share their capitalization experiences. We will have the

Forest and Farm Facility programme Supports Restoration of Lake Ol Bolossat in Kenya
Resilience and climate change

Lake Ol Bolossat, located in central Kenya, is one of the few freshwater lakes in the region and supports a vital ecosystem. The lake is home to over 180 bird species and is a critical water source for agriculture, livestock, and human consumption. However, the lake has been experiencing a continuous drop in water levels, leading to grave concerns about its long-term survival. In early 2023, FAO Kenya supported the

Call for Proposals - FAO Exhibition on Sustainable Livestock Transformation: 25-29 September 2023
Spotlight

Better production, better nutrition, better environment, better life The exhibition aims to showcase success stories from different stakeholders, including FAO and its Members, where they have used innovative solutions and approaches to transform their livestock production systems to make them more sustainable. At the same time, key facts, data and messages will be provided to underline the importance of livestock, the challenges of the sector and possible solutions for building

Green Revolution in Mali: The Triumph of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) Management and Valorization by Women
Family Farming

In our weekly feature “Family Farming Gems of the Week”, we highlight a real gem of sustainable development and women empowerment in Mali. In the heart of the Sikasso region, within the rural municipality of Farakala, a remarkable transformation is underway, thanks to an initiative focused on the management and valorization of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP). It is here that the women of Farakala have embraced a new era of

INVITATION: Together to end child labour in agrifood value chains
Gender and youth

It is an alarming fact that 70 percent of children engaged in child labour worldwide – 112 million – are working in agriculture. Their work goes beyond the limits of safety and well-being and crosses into a form of labour that can harm their health and undermine their education, perpetuating poverty and food insecurity. Even more worrisome, child labour has increased between 2016 and 2020, with an additional four million