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FAO Brussels

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FAO Brussels

@FAOBrussels

News and updates from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Liaison Office in Brussels. Follow our Director-General @FAODG

Brussels, Belgium

Joined November 2016

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FAO in Somalia
@FAOSomalia
Jun 9
FAO is distributing climate smart fodder seeds to 1,500 households in Gedo region. Thanks to @EU_in_Somalia support, #PLACE is helping agropastoral communities strengthen resilience, improve livestock production, & build a sustainable fodder value chain.
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FAO Brussels
@FAOBrussels
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Thank you, @RegioneVeneto & @suedtirol_info for the honour to highlight the value of heritage, sustainability & resilient agrifood systems at the Brussels on the Rocks Mountain Film Festival, with @CoR_President & @UNESCOEU's Lodovico Calabi. A truly inspiring exchange!
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FAO Nigeria
@FAONigeria
Jun 9
“Access to water changed everything for us this dry season.” With funding from @NorwayMFA, @FAO is boosting climate-resilient irrigation for smallholders in northeast Nigeria—transforming dry fields into productive hubs, securing food, & strengthening local livelihoods. #4Betters
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FAO Investment Support
@FAOInvest
Jun 2
Want to know more about sustainability-linked loans & agrifood systems? This @FAOInvest @EBRD study takes a closer look at how these loans can help agrifood systems in emerging markets & developing countries become more sustainable, from farm to fork ➡️bit.ly/4egKFr4
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FAO Investment Support
@FAOInvest
Jun 1
Access to finance is key for agrifood SMEs to grow and create jobs.🌱 Through TERRA,@FAOInvest & @EU_Partnerships support a €30M credit line from @GruppoCDP to @KeEquityBank to expand lending for Kenyan agribusinesses and strengthen value chains. 🔗bit.ly/4ajCXKm
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FAO in Kenya
@FAOKenya
Jun 9
Inclusive dialogue circles are transforming natural resource management into community-led solutions. In #Mandera, communities mapped grazing areas, water points, mobility routes,—building trust & a shared vision for sustainable resource use under #PLACE funded by @EUinKenya
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FAO Brussels
@FAOBrussels
Jun 8
Did you know? If the ocean were a country, it would be the world's 7th-largest economy. This #WorldOceanDay, watch @FAO Assistant Director-General & @FAOfish Director @Manu_FAO explain how our oceans support livelihoods, help mitigate climate change, and sustain life on Earth 👇🏼
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Fisheries & Aquaculture
@FAOfish
Apr 13
In Zambia’s Lake Tanganyika, women are the majority of fish processors/traders yet earn USD 200/year. Learn how @FAO's #FISH4ACP tackles root causes of gender-based violence & supports more inclusive fisheries 👉 fao.org/fishery/en/new… @EU_Partnerships @BMZ_Bund @PressACP
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Fisheries & Aquaculture
@FAOfish
Jun 8
On #WorldOceanDay, @FAOfish launches the #CommonOceans Deepwater Shark ID Key, a new digital tool helping fishers, observers & scientists identify deepwater shark species & improve the data needed for sustainable fisheries. Learn more 👉 keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/v4/deepse…
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FAO Brussels
@FAOBrussels
Jun 8
Happening now! Join us for a virtual discussion on how we can advance a #OneHealth approach by implementing the CODEX AMR texts to reduce foodborne antimicrobial resistance! More info & to register: rb.gy/xwfv5j #WorldFoodSafetyDay
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FAO Director-General QU Dongyu
@FAODG
Jun 7
#FoodSafety is everyone's business. At @FAO, we reaffirm our support to Members by providing science-based solutions for strengthening food control systems, advancing standards & building capacities to reduce foodborne disease. #4Betters #WorldFoodSafetyDay
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FAO Brussels
@FAOBrussels
Jun 6
Replying to @FAOBrussels @Raschad_AK and 7 others
At #EUGreenWeek, we stood united as #OneUN alongside @UNEP_Europe, @UNDPEU, @IOMatEU, @UNESCOEU, @UNIDO_Brussels, & @UNHumanRightsEU! Together, we advocated for a MORE sustainable, resilient, inclusive and food-secure planet. Thank you, @EUgreenweek, for hosting us!
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FAO Brussels
@FAOBrussels
Jun 6
Replying to @FAOBrussels @Raschad_AK and 7 others
The #FISH4ACP was spotlighted at the #EUGreenWeek! This initiative promotes sustainable fisheries & aquaculture in Africa, the Caribbean, & the Pacific, tackling economic challenges and ensuring inclusivity for productive, sustainable value chains More: l1nq.com/liidcwj
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