FAO Botswana

🔍Self-assessment made simple The FAO Emergency Management Centre for Animal Health PPEP User Guide introduces a structured tool for evaluating preparedness – helping countries identify opportunities to improve #animalhealth emergency management. 👉bit.ly/4oWJAXJ

🌱 Sustainable, climate-resilient agrifood systems are within reach. 🔗fao.org/gcf Swipe to see 7 ways @FAO and @theGCF are driving change ⬇️

"Peace and stability are prerequisites for food security." At the 180th @FAO Council, @FAODG QU Dongyu outlined the risks of the #Hormuz crisis for global agrifood systems — and the urgent policy responses needed now. fao.org/newsroom/detai…

The project demonstrates foresight leadership among the implementing institutions @FAOBotswana, Ministries of Lands & Agriculture and Local Government. It aligns with the government’s agenda to position agriculture as an engine of economic emancipation for sustainable growth

By bridging the gap between the nutritional needs of students and the capabilities of local farmers, this project will contribute to the overall health, education, and will promote partnerships between government, communities and local non-governmental organizations

@FAOBotswana in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, has commenced fish farming training in the Kgatleng District; covering Mabalane, Sikwane and Mmathubudukwane villages.

From strengthening livelihoods to building resilience, @UN_Botswana worked closely with the @BWGovernment & partners to deliver results that truly matter for people & communities across the country. Discover more in the 2025 Annual Results Report👉rb.gy/0y7do2

He emphasized that eradicating #FMD is a public good and therefore a government-led responsibility and encouraged all partners to fully support and rally behind these efforts.

Dr. Letshwenyo also applauded Botswana for consistently demonstrating strong leadership in the containment of animal diseases, particularly FMD.

Yesterday, @FAOBotswana joined the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, farmers, key stakeholders, investors and development partners for the National Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) Pitso in #Lobatse.