Opening ceremony of the #EthiopianAgriculturalInvestmentForum 2024 going on in Addis Ababa. @maximotorero, Chief Economist Food and Agriculture Organization, reiterated FAO's commitment to continue supporting the gvt. efforts in financing to end hunger, food insecurity & malnutrition in all its forms.

📸FAO Chief Economist Maximo Torero with Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia Temesgen Tiruneh - ተመስገን ጥሩነህ 🇪🇹. FAO is participating at the Ethiopian Agricultural Investment Forum in Addis Ababa which aims to encourage investment in the agriculture sector.

Ethiopian Agri Invet. Forum 2024: Deputy PM Temesgen Tiruneh - ተመስገን ጥሩነህ 🇪🇹 praised Food and Agriculture Organization & partners for backing agri. invest. in livestock, mechanization, ranching & soil health. The forum aims to unite stakeholders to prioritize investment opportunities. International Fund for Agricultural Development Ministry of Agriculture Ethiopia Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC)

Humanitarian workers are the backbone of support for those in desperate need. On #WorldHumanitarianDay, Food and Agriculture Organization pays tribute to these heroes who risk their lives to save others. Let’s commit to their safety and protection. #NotATarget #ActForHumanity

A shift from reactive emergency responses to a proactive, anticipatory approach is critical to mitigate the impacts of shocks while safeguarding livelihoods & food security in the #IGAD Region: Farayi Zimudzi at the launch of the regional report. More: bit.ly/3ACXF9h

Vaccinations save lives! Food and Agriculture Organization, Core Group partners, World Vision South Sudan, & OPEN launched a joint #Vaccination campaign, vaccinating 58 827 animals & 2 990 children, with support from the Department of Animal Health & Fisheries & County Health Department. 🙏 USAID South Sudan USAID

Families in Somalia are facing a high risk of flooding due to #ElNiño-induced conditions. Thanks to the United Kingdom’s generosity, Food and Agriculture Organization has protected the lives of 33 339 households in high flood-risk areas. bit.ly/3yPR8Yh #AnticipatoryAction #InvestInHumanity

The #AFSF2024 is underway! This morning, FAO Agribusiness Officer Noma Mhlanga said inclusive & diverse value chains enable women & youth to be resilient to the impacts of climate change & market volatility.

Digital innovation and inclusivity are crucial for accelerating gender-transformative agri #foodsystems. FAO Agribusiness Officer Noma Mhlanga shared this message at a side event this morning at #AFSF2024. With CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform and partners. #AFSForum2024

Good morning Rwanda! Welcome to the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 at the #KigaliConventionCentre where we'll unpack this year's theme "Innovate, Accelerate, Scale: Delivering Food Systems Transformation in a Digital Era". Listen in to AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. President Agnes M. Kalibata's

Today, food safety experts from 🇰🇪, 🇷🇼, 🇸🇸, 🇹🇿, and 🇺🇬 are gathering in Kampala, to launch a regional initiative focused on strengthening #FoodSafety standards for trade and promoting #PublicHealth in East Africa. #FoodSafety matters.

African Development Bank Group Antonio Querido Farayi Zimudzi FAO Eastern Africa FAO4Members UNBS MAAIF 🇺🇬 UN in Uganda In 🌍 Africa, 91M people fall ill & 137k die each year from #unsafefoods (World Health Organization (WHO)). Outdated #FoodSafety policies & weak control systems block progress, holding back the continent's #AgriFood sector potential. It's time for stronger solutions – FAO Eastern Africa Farayi Zimudzi

African Development Bank Group Antonio Querido Farayi Zimudzi FAO Eastern Africa FAO4Members UNBS MAAIF 🇺🇬 UN in Uganda World Health Organization (WHO) Ministry of Trade Ug Food and Agriculture Organization Building strong partnerships with public and private sector, & academia is key to advancing #FoodSafety. This project, in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organization, GIZ, the East African Community , @AOAC, and the International Food Safety Laboratory of 🇨🇦, addresses these challenges - Farayi Zimudzi

FAO's Abebe Haile-Gabriel at #AFSForum2024 on agrifood systems transformation: "Leadership commitment beyond rhetoric is crucial, it needs to be backed by action & investment. The stakes cannot be higher. National conveners must be able to leverage multi-sectoral coordination."

Talking to Ethiopia News Agency, Farayi Zimudzi said Eth. Gov't strides in making agriculture productive & inclusive, highlighting key programs, such as 'Ye Lemat Tirufat' (Bounty of Basket) that focuses on critical value chains. Read: bit.ly/4dN6RXr

While the number of people in #IPC/CH Phase 4 has decreased, conflict, recurrent drought, and high food prices continue to worsen food crises in #EasternAfrica. Learn more in the mid-year Global Report on #FoodCrises 2024 update. #GRFC2024 👉🔗fsinplatform.org/global-report-…