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Abebe Haile-Gabriel, @FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa.
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linkhttps://www.fao.org/africa calendar_today23-09-2022 14:51:43

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FAO in Africa (@faoafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As the Africa Climate Summit gets underway in Nairobi, FAOAfricaADG Abebe Haile-Gabriel sets out the central role agrifood systems can play in addressing the climate crisis. #ACS2023

Abebe Haile-Gabriel (@abebehgabriel) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Let's improve genetics diversity to enhance productivity & resilience; address feed & fodder supplies; strengthen health systems; transform value chains; heighten advocacy for increased investment; recognize and support stakeholders' actions ... fao.org/newsroom/detai…

Let's improve genetics diversity to enhance productivity & resilience; address feed & fodder supplies; strengthen health systems; transform value chains; heighten advocacy for increased investment; recognize and support stakeholders' actions ... 

fao.org/newsroom/detai…
FAO in Africa (@faoafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's #WorldRabiesDay🐶 Today, regional leaders including Food and Agriculture Organization's Abebe Haile-Gabriel have issued a statement urging greater action under #OneHealth to eliminate rabies. Read the statement and share if you agree 👉🏿bit.ly/48qopX3 #WorldRabiesDay2023

It's #WorldRabiesDay🐶

Today, regional leaders including <a href="/FAO/">Food and Agriculture Organization</a>'s <a href="/AbebeHGabriel/">Abebe Haile-Gabriel</a> have issued a statement urging greater action under #OneHealth to eliminate rabies. 

Read the statement and share if you agree 👉🏿bit.ly/48qopX3

#WorldRabiesDay2023
FAO in South Sudan (@faosouthsudan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🙏 to the funding from Norway | South Sudan, the Yabua vegetable farmers group in Yambio is now flourishing with their veggie production! This initiative not only generates income for local households but empowers them to support their children's education. #Resilience

🙏 to the funding from <a href="/NorwayinSSudan/">Norway | South Sudan</a>, the Yabua vegetable farmers group in Yambio is now flourishing with their veggie production!

This initiative not only generates income for local households but empowers them to support their children's education.

#Resilience
FAO Zambia (@faozambia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💧🌾FAO has been active to increase the status of water efficiency & water productivity in Zambia through the project "Efficient Agricultural Water Use & Management Enhancement in Paddy Fields". Download the Report: fao.org/documents/card… #WWD2024 UN Zambia FAO in Africa

💧🌾FAO has been active to increase the status of water efficiency &amp; water productivity in Zambia through the project "Efficient Agricultural Water Use &amp; Management Enhancement in Paddy Fields". 

Download the Report: fao.org/documents/card…

#WWD2024 
<a href="/UNZambia/">UN Zambia</a> <a href="/FAOAfrica/">FAO in Africa</a>
FAO Namibia (@faonamibia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Saddened by the passing of President Dr Hage G. Geingob, a champion for Namibian agriculture and a visionary leader. His dedication to food security and sustainability leaves a lasting legacy. We offer our deepest condolences.

Saddened by the passing of President <a href="/hagegeingob/">Dr Hage G. Geingob</a>, a champion for Namibian agriculture and a visionary leader. His dedication to food security and sustainability leaves a lasting legacy. 

We offer our deepest condolences.
FSN Forum (@faofsnforum) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The call for submissions "How can Food and Agriculture Organization better support countries in addressing #Governance of agrifood systems #transformation to make them more #sustainable, #inclusive and resilient?" is extended until 1 April 2024. Have your say where it matters! 👉fao.org/fsnforum/call-…

FAO in South Sudan (@faosouthsudan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Alphonso's journey with #Fish-selling in Terekeka is a testament to the transformative power of FAO #SouthSudan's Fisher Community #Resilience Enhancement Project 🎣, generously funded by Embassy of the Netherlands in South Sudan. Read his story here ➡️ shorturl.at/eGT23

Alphonso's journey with #Fish-selling in Terekeka is a testament to the transformative power of FAO #SouthSudan's Fisher Community #Resilience Enhancement Project 🎣, generously funded by <a href="/NLinSouthSudan/">Embassy of the Netherlands in South Sudan</a>.

Read his story here ➡️ shorturl.at/eGT23
FAO in Africa (@faoafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The FAO Regional Conference for Africa has opened with a call for African countries to seize the momentum for agrifood systems transformation. Read the full story: fao.org/africa/news/de… #ARC33

The FAO Regional Conference for Africa has opened with a call for African countries to seize the momentum for agrifood systems transformation. 

Read the full story: fao.org/africa/news/de…

#ARC33
FAO au Sénégal (@faosenegal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Avant la 3⃣3⃣e session de la Conférence régionale de la FAO pour l’Afrique #ARC33, des experts se réunissent en session virtuelle pour discuter des questions techniques urgentes liées à la sécurité alimentaire et à la nutrition en Afrique 🎧Rejoignez-nous👉🏾fao.org/webcast/home/e…

Avant la 3⃣3⃣e session de la Conférence régionale de la FAO pour l’Afrique #ARC33, des experts se réunissent en session virtuelle pour discuter des questions techniques urgentes liées à la sécurité alimentaire et à la nutrition en Afrique
🎧Rejoignez-nous👉🏾fao.org/webcast/home/e…
Coumba D. Sow (@coumbadsow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Poultry can help provide affordable proteins & micronutrients to the undernourished, improve food security & public health and help mitigate climate change (as poultry systems can be environmentally friendly). 🦃 How often do you consume eggs and poultry meat? Let FAO Livestock

#Poultry can help provide affordable proteins &amp; micronutrients to the undernourished, improve food security &amp; public health and help mitigate climate change (as poultry systems can be environmentally friendly). 🦃

How often do you consume eggs and poultry meat? Let <a href="/FAOLivestock/">FAO Livestock</a>
FAO in South Sudan (@faosouthsudan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Food and Agriculture Organization & World Bank visited a cattle camp at MAFAO today as part of the livestock vaccination campaign. 🙏 to the World Bank, FAO supports pastoralist communities to ensure their 🐄🐐 are healthy while empowering them to value the importance of #Livestock commercialization.

FAO in Africa (@faoafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems., we’re celebrating #IWD2025 in Accra, Ghana by recognising the role of women in agrifood systems. By unlocking barriers for women, agrifood systems can be more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable for all!

With <a href="/AGRA_Africa/">AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems.</a>, we’re celebrating #IWD2025 in Accra, Ghana by recognising the role of women in agrifood systems. By unlocking barriers for women, agrifood systems can be more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable for all!
AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. (@agra_africa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Addressing gender disparities in agricultural productivity and wages within agrifood systems could enhance global GDP by 1 percent, a huge amount in monetary terms, and reduce global food insecurity by at least 2 percent, which translates to 45 million fewer people facing food

“Addressing gender disparities in agricultural productivity and wages within agrifood systems could enhance global GDP by 1 percent, a huge amount in monetary terms, and reduce global food insecurity by at least 2 percent, which translates to 45 million fewer people facing food
FAO in Africa (@faoafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At #ARFSD11, FAO's Abebe Haile-Gabriel had a clear call on ending child labour in agric in Africa. Children deserve a childhood filled with learning, not labour. A future defined by hope, not hardship. Targeted investments are needed & persistent social norms must be challenged.

At #ARFSD11, FAO's <a href="/AbebeHGabriel/">Abebe Haile-Gabriel</a> had a clear call on ending child labour in agric in Africa.

Children deserve a childhood filled with learning, not labour. A future defined by hope, not hardship. 

Targeted investments are needed &amp; persistent social norms must be challenged.
FAO and the SDGs (@faosdgs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Opening the ECA #ARFSD11 side event "Re-imagining the Future of Women in Food Systems" Food and Agriculture Organization Director Stefanos Fotiou highlighted that despite their critical role in #FoodSystems, women continue to face widespread and systematic discrimination. #GenderEquality #SDG5

Opening the <a href="/ECA_OFFICIAL/">ECA</a> #ARFSD11 side event "Re-imagining the Future of Women in Food Systems" <a href="/FAO/">Food and Agriculture Organization</a> Director Stefanos Fotiou highlighted that despite their critical role in #FoodSystems, women continue to face widespread and systematic discrimination. #GenderEquality  #SDG5
FAO in Africa (@faoafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#ARFSD11 Gender equality is not just about fairness, it's about unlocking immense untapped economic & social potential. Empowering women in agrifood systems = ✔increasing global GDP by 1% (≈ USD 1 trillion) ✔reducing global food insecurity by 2% (≈ 45 million people).

#ARFSD11
Gender equality is not just about fairness, it's about unlocking immense untapped economic &amp; social potential. 

Empowering women in agrifood systems = 
✔increasing global GDP by 1% (≈ USD 1 trillion)
✔reducing global food insecurity by 2% (≈ 45 million people).
FAOAfricaADG (@faoafricaadg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The #HandinHand Initiative to transform agrifood systems is growing bigger & better! ✔National, regional & global investment fora ✔Investment plans designs ✔Improved tracking & monitoring ✔Geospatial & other technical training Learn more 👉🏿 fao.org/hand-in-hand/en

The #HandinHand Initiative to transform agrifood systems is growing bigger &amp; better!

✔National, regional &amp; global investment fora
✔Investment plans designs
✔Improved tracking &amp; monitoring
✔Geospatial &amp; other technical training

Learn more 👉🏿 fao.org/hand-in-hand/en
FAOAfricaADG (@faoafricaadg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A cross-regional learning session on the #HandinHand Initiative has looked at how we can enhance the business model for accelerated agrifood systems transformation. FAO's Abebe Haile-Gabriel says the strength of the Initiative lies in its country-led model.

A cross-regional learning session on the #HandinHand Initiative has looked at how we can enhance the business model for accelerated agrifood systems transformation. 

FAO's <a href="/AbebeHGabriel/">Abebe Haile-Gabriel</a> says the strength of the Initiative lies in its country-led model.
FAO Brussels (@faobrussels) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At the FiBL conference on Agroecological Transition of Food Systems in Africa, Food and Agriculture Organization's ADG & Regional Rep for Africa Abebe Haile-Gabriel highlighted how #Agroecology can help achieve Better Production, Better Nutrition, a Better Environment & a Better Life, leaving no one behind!

At the <a href="/fiblorg/">FiBL</a> conference on Agroecological Transition of Food Systems in Africa, <a href="/FAO/">Food and Agriculture Organization</a>'s ADG &amp; Regional Rep for Africa <a href="/AbebeHGabriel/">Abebe Haile-Gabriel</a> highlighted how #Agroecology can help achieve Better Production, Better Nutrition, a Better Environment &amp; a Better Life, leaving no one behind!