The 38th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for the Near East and North Africa (NERC 38) will review 2024–2025 results and establish priorities for the next biennium. It will focus on building resilient, climate-smart agrifood systems, addressing desertification, improving supply chains, and fostering bioeconomy innovations. The conference aims to strengthen partnerships and guide sustainable food security efforts, aligning with FAO’s Strategic Framework and the 2030 Agenda.

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The 38th FAO Regional Conference for the Near East and North Africa (NERC 38) will review 2024-2025 results and define priorities for the next biennium. Key focus areas include resilient, climate-adapted agrifood systems, desertification, supply chains, bioeconomy, financing, and resilience.

NERC 38 aims to provide clear regional guidance and strengthen partnerships. Its goal is to promote sustainable agrifood systems and food security, aligning with the FAO Strategic Framework and the 2030 Agenda.

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The Hand-in-Hand initiative facilitates socially inclusive agricultural investments in 8 of Bhutan's 20 districts. It aims to unlock untapped potential, boost farm incomes, and reduce poverty by prioritizing transparent, innovative, and impactful investments in Special Agricultural Products (SAP) for production and market advantages.

The government supports these efforts by providing access to state land, developing key infrastructure (roads, irrigation, energy), and fostering an enabling policy environment. Recent incentives include investment allowances for priority sectors like agriculture.

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Since 1945, FAO and India have collaborated to transform agriculture, strengthen food security, and improve rural livelihoods. This enduring partnership supports farmers, protects natural resources, and builds resilient agrifood systems for a healthier, sustainable future. A video highlights FAO's work in India across agriculture, fisheries, livestock, and One Health, in close collaboration with the Government of India.

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The FAO, in collaboration with Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture and with EU support, is providing specialized training to rural women in southern Iraq. This initiative focuses on dairy product manufacturing, improving hygiene, processing practices, and developing new cheese types, ultimately enhancing local production and livelihoods.

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In this video interview, Giulia Maria Galbiati, FAST Partnership Task Force Coordinator, discusses the objectives and COP-to-COP role of the Food and Agriculture for Sustainable Transformation (FAST) Partnership. Learn more: fao.org/fast-partnership

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Roukaya Ben Brahim, based in Kébili, southern Tunisia, founded Chef Lait to produce and transform goat and camel milk, promoting local livestock. Growing up in an agricultural family, she transformed a milk surplus into an economic opportunity. Her company now offers fresh milk and artisanal cheese, and is expanding camel milk collection. She joined the Agri-accélérateur program, enhancing her skills and structuring her project around responsible investment.

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Tunisian farmers face significant annual losses from increasing climate hazards. To address this, the FAO, under the National Adaptation Plan (PNA), is bolstering Tunisia's FIDAC fund. This vital national mechanism compensates farmers for natural disaster damages and builds resilience.

To ensure transparency and efficiency, regional committees received comprehensive training. This enhanced their skills in damage assessment and farmer support, enabling fair and reliable compensation. The strengthened FIDAC now better protects Tunisian farmers from the growing impacts of climate change.

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FAO, supported by UK International Development, has enhanced climate resilience and drought mitigation. They installed rooftop rainwater harvesting systems, increasing water availability for sustainable small-scale household agriculture. This initiative boosts food self-sufficiency and income generation in vulnerable, water-stressed communities.

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A five-day event brought together experts, authorities, and young leaders to share key regional experiences. Topics included sustainable agriculture, food security, innovative financing, and agri-food technology, focusing on areas like Amazonian bioeconomy and nuclear techniques.

Transforming our food systems requires more than ideas; it demands cooperation, investment, and collective action. Join us to discover the tools building the future of food.

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Forests are vital economic drivers, creating jobs, supporting livelihoods, and contributing trillions globally. They provide essential resources like clean water, climate regulation, energy, raw materials, and ecotourism.

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ICARRD+20, the 20-year follow-up to the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development, convened over 4,300 participants from 100+ countries. FAO supported consultations, stressing the urgent need to restore and sustainably manage degraded agricultural lands—from croplands to pastoral areas—to ensure food security, livelihoods, and environmental health.

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The Middle East poses increasing risks to global energy, fertilizer, and agrifood systems. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint, are already elevating energy and agricultural input costs worldwide. These shocks quickly spread through food production, with potential shifts towards biofuel further increasing food price volatility. Import-dependent countries, especially in Africa and Asia, are particularly vulnerable.

To stabilize supply chains in the short term, measures include diversifying trade routes, strengthening market monitoring, supporting farmers, and providing targeted assistance to vulnerable nations. Diplomatic efforts to ensure the safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remain crucial for protecting global energy markets and food security.

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) poses a critical global threat. Join FAO, WHO, and WOAH for the closing webinar of the EU-funded 'Working Together to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance in Asia' project (2023–2025). The event will share project achievements, impact, and next steps in the fight against AMR.

This project strengthened regional capacity across nine Asian countries, focusing on national action plans, integrated surveillance, private sector engagement, research, and pandemic preparedness. It fostered collective action through knowledge sharing and best practices.

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Youth are actively shaping the future, not just waiting for it. Through initiatives like Youth Food Lab and Jóvenes Raíz, we empower young innovators to transform agri-food systems from their communities. Recognizing their roots and voices is essential for a just and sustainable present.

Want to join this network of change? Sign up for Jóvenes Raíz and help lead the transformation. It's time to propose, lead, and transform.

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The FAO's Rift Valley Fever Decision Support Tool (RVF DST) is an innovative online platform. It strengthens early warning and response to Rift Valley Fever (RVF), a persistent, climate-sensitive zoonosis in Africa. This tool operates under a "One Health" approach.

The RVF DST integrates satellite, climate, and field data with expert analysis to predict outbreaks up to three months in advance. This enables proactive measures to protect livestock, livelihoods, and human lives, shifting countries from reactive responses to proactive prevention. Learn more: RVF DST

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Rural women farmers play a fundamental role in food production, preserving traditional knowledge, sustainable land management, and strengthening food security.

This dialogue session aims to promote the International Year of the Woman Farmer by fostering multisectoral discussion.

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Family farming is crucial for global food production, environmental sustainability, food security, and rural development. The UN Decade of Family Farming (2019-2028) urges countries to develop policies and investments supporting this sector, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Regional Technical Platform for Family Farming offers tools to foster dialogue and strengthen the sector's transformative capacity. It provides access to event records, public policy guidance, and resources for technical capacity building in areas like new technologies, innovation, sustainability, and trade. Explore good practices and lessons learned.

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Family farming is vital for food production, sustainability, and rural development, as emphasized by the UN Decade of Family Farming (2019-2028) and its call for supportive policies to achieve SDGs. The Regional Technical Platform for Family Farming offers tools, policy guidance, and capacity-building resources to empower this sector.

Explore event registrations, technical training on innovation and sustainability, and documents on best practices. For more details, visit the Family Farming Platform. Connect with FAO: Subscribe to YouTube and follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, Weibo. © FAO #SDGs #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals