Spotlight

Video: Empowering Rural Voices: ComDev Champions Trained to Support FFPOs in Tanzania
Communication and ICTs

In a powerful step toward more inclusive and community-led development, the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF), with support from FAO, held a landmark Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop on Communication for Development (ComDev) in Arusha from 24–29 March 2025. The workshop brought together 15 representatives from five Tanzanian Forest and Farm Producer Organizations (FFPOs): Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima Mkoa wa Arusha (MVIWAARUSHA), Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima Mkoa wa

Calling All Environmental Advocates: Apply Now for Funding and Support!
Resilience and climate change

Are you passionate about driving change for a greener, more resilient future? The Knowledge for Great Green Wall Action (K4GGWA) programme is inviting civil society organizations and dedicated stakeholders from 18 eligible countries to submit their advocacy project proposals. We are seeking initiatives that advocate for critical policy reforms, enhance environmental regulations, and promote more effective land management and restoration practices. Whether you’re a grassroots organization or a national NGO

Rediscovering Africa's native foods for a sustainable agricultural renaissance
Indigenous Peoples

Africa’s culinary landscape is a rich tapestry of biodiversity and tradition, holding beneath its vibrant surface a treasure trove of forgotten foods. These regionally adapted crops, once central to the continent’s diverse cultures, are critical to revisit as the world tackles pressing challenges like food security, climate change and environmental sustainability. African agriculture holds a vast, untapped potential that can transform the continent’s socio-economic landscape. Rich with diverse climates and

Call for Applications: Knowledge for Green Wall Action (K4GGWA) Innovation Facility
Communication and ICTs

Do you have an idea to scale up or scale out land restoration solutions? Share it with us! Are you working on innovative solutions that promote sustainable food systems and green wall actions? The Knowledge for Green Wall Action (K4GGWA) Innovation Facility is now accepting applications! Across the Sahel and the Great Green Wall region, powerful ideas like Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), grazing management and land restoration have already changed lives. But

A gift for conservation helps reduce conflict between humans and wildlife
Gender and youth

Chipo Munsaka explains that her first name means “a gift” in her language. “A gift for conserving wildlife,” the young Zimbabwean adds radiantly. That neatly sums up her commitment and contribution to addressing the growing problem of conflict between humans and wildlife. Chipo works as a Resource Monitor in northern Zimbabwe with the Mucheni Community Conservancy, which is being established with support from the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme. In

Harnessing innovation: FAO’s webinar series on innovative agricultural extension models in Africa
Communication and ICTs

In the face of rapidly evolving agricultural challenges, the role of extension and advisory services (EAS) is more crucial than ever. Smallholder farmers, agribusinesses, and rural communities require tailored support by combining suitable EAS with inclusive rural communication services (RCS) to adopt new technologies and sustainable practices. Recognizing this need, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is launching a three-part webinar series to explore innovative extension

Rice-fish farming in the Land of Milk and Honey: South-South Cooperation is revolutionizing agriculture in Uganda
Gender and youth

Anastasia Mwamula roots weeds from her quarter-of-an-acre paddy field barefoot. It’s a back-breaking exercise. But, at 51 years of age and with eight children to feed, she’s gotten used to hard work. Every morning, Anastasia and her 58-year-old husband, Zakaria Wapali, leave their red-brick home on the edge of a tiny village known as Scheme View to tend to this and other crops on their 15-acre field, a two-kilometre walk

International Day of Forests 2025: Forests and Foods
Communication and ICTs

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March as the International Day of Forests in 2012 to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. Each year, countries worldwide organize local, national, and international activities to highlight the role of forests, including tree-planting campaigns, educational initiatives, and policy dialogues. In 2025, the theme for the International Day of Forests is “Forests and Foods”, underscoring the indispensable

Empowering African Rural Women Leaders in Kigali, Rwanda
Gender and youth

A group of 20 rural women leaders from 13 African countries and Germany gathered in Kigali for the second session of the “Women Lead: Leadership for Rural Women” program. PAFO organized the initiative in partnership with the Andreas Hermes Akademie (AHA) and the German Rural Women’s Association (dlv) to strengthen women’s leadership in agriculture and equip them with the skills needed to drive positive change in their communities. Building Leadership Skills The program provided a

International Women’s Day 2025- For all women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment
Communication and ICTs

On March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD). This year, the celebration is under the theme “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment”, focusing on unlocking equal rights, power and opportunities for all. Central to this vision is empowering the next generation of youth, particularly young women and adolescent girls as catalysts for lasting change. Progress in Women’s Rights in Agriculture and Rural Development In recent years,