Veterinarians' expertise is crucial in safeguarding animal & human well-being, public health & ecosystems. Let's honor their vital role in creating a healthier world. #WorldVeterinaryDay

Thank you, brothers, Stephen OPIO and Odongo George Stephen! I truly enjoyed the culinary delights of Uganda at Omera Food & Friends. Stephen OPIO, I will be delighted to returning to Omera & bringing @Comrade_Otoaaway along, even when you are away. 😄😄😄

On #WorldVeterinaryDay , let's celebrate the incredible efforts in veterinary training!🐾

With support from USAID Uganda, collaborating with MAAIF 🇺🇬, we've trained over 1000 Vets & paravets on different aspects of veterinary work ensuring a safer, healthier world for all.

Happening:High-level consultative meeting on the Integrated Social Protection Programme, led by Government of Uganda w/ partners FAO in Uganda , International Labour Organization , UNICEF Uganda WFPUgandaCD supported by Sida . Together, we're working towards a stronger social safety net for all. #SocialProtection '

State Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Hon. Kyakulaga Fred Bwino MP with the FAO Director-General QU Dongyu Qu Dongyu on the sidelines of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa.

Central to discussions was agrifood systems transformation and the #4Betters .

#ARC33  

W/MAAIF 🇺🇬

Appreciation to Hon. Kyakulaga Fred Bwino MP for actively participating at FAO ARC33 and showcasing outstanding continental leadership in agriculture sector. MAAIF 🇺🇬 FAO in Uganda

The 33rd Food and Agriculture Organization Regional Conference for Africa ( #ARC33 ) underscores the vital importance of fostering resilient agrifood systems and driving inclusive rural transformation. Joining forces for sustainable agriculture in Africa!'

📍Live stream #ARC33

Join us for this morning's session of the 33rd Food and Agriculture Organization Regional Conference for Africa (ARC33).

Theme: Resilient agrifood systems and inclusive rural transformation.

📺 Live session here 👉 bit.ly/49HHUd5

#ARC33

#SSCUganda : The FAO in Uganda 🤝 Chinese Embassy in Uganda 🤝 Government of Uganda South-South Cooperation Project is hosting another knowledge exchange visit for Ugandan experts in the People's Republic of #China .

Frank K Tumwebaze,MP: Isaiah 41: 11

#DYK : Cocoa is Uganda's 4th leading export earner?

In 2022, 🇺🇬 exported $60 million worth of #Cocoabeans , with India being the largest buyer, importing $18.1 million worth of cocoa beans, followed by 🇲🇾 🇳🇱 🇮🇹 & 🇮🇩

Source: Bank of Uganda

Congratulations on the launch of the Tsetse & Trypanosomiasis Taskforce! It's a crucial step towards tackling these diseases. Let's work together for a healthier future! FAO in Uganda pledges it’s continued support.

From the lush rainforests to the majestic savannas, the Pear of Africa, #Uganda , gleams with natural splendor. Its diverse landscapes, vibrant cultures, and rich wildlife make it a treasure to behold”. 🌍✨ #PearOfAfrica #NaturalBeauty

It's wonderful to witness #Uganda &
#China joining forces to share agricultural knowledge and expertise. @FAOUG is proud to offer support for this important south-south endeavor. #SouthSouthCooperation
MAAIF 🇺🇬

Forest Partnership - Implementing Partners:
1⃣Cooperazione Italiana 🇮🇹 - Supporting communities to restore degraded areas
2⃣ UN Office on Drugs & Crime - working w/ judiciary to reduce crimes & illegal logging
3⃣FAO in Uganda - Wood processing & Wood product development
4⃣MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 🇺🇬 -EU in Uganda - Coordination

From 2000 to 2020, commercial plantations increased from ~2,000ha to ~100,000ha. Thanks to the consistent support from the EU in Uganda in the last 15 years, #Uganda has built a strong commercial forestry sector. If include small plantations, the wood resources is >200,000 ha.

Meet Akol Racheal, a teacher at Kololo SS, 🌱 inspiring #ClimateAction by incorporating #GreenSchoolsInitiative ’s climate change knowledge into her classroom teachings.

Witness her innovative creation: a robot tree made from recycled plastic bottles.

Watch her story unfold. 🎬

Thank you to FAO in Uganda PRO-ACT Team for their excellent work in strengthening Early Warning Systems,in Karamoja region, and a special thanks to the EU in Uganda for their invaluable financial support.

Geographic Information Systems plays a crucial role in strengthening early warning systems (EWS). By integrating spatial data, GIS helps in analyzing & visualizing various hazards, vulnerabilities & exposures, enabling better decision-making & timely response to potential threats

Fantastic news! Turning plastic waste into water tank is a brilliant example of sustainability in action. Kudos to Butiru’s Teachers & Students for their innovation&dedication to protecting our planet

The The New Vision partnerships& support from Sweden in Uganda made this possible

In 2023, Food and Agriculture Organization implemented 93 projects addressing key issues like #AMR , disease outbreaks & capacity building through the Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases #ECTAD .

Learn how FAO supported the development of stronger #animalhealth systems: bit.ly/4anTD0S