Publications
Food Systems Profile – Eswatini
2022
Food systems are intimately linked to our lives – through the food we eat, our nutrition and health, our livelihoods, jobs, and the environment and natural resources of the planet. The main challenge for food systems is to produce nutritious food for all while preserving our biodiversity and environment and ensuring equitable distribution of wealth.
Strengthening food control and phytosanitary capacities and governance
2023
Improving food control and plant health through assessments and evaluations in 11 African Union Member Countries
Concluding the Assessment of the Food Control System in Eswatini
2023
The fact sheet is meant to inform participants of a food safety control system assessment in the Republic of Eswatini about the final workshop of the project "Strengthening food control and phytosanitary capacities and governance" (GCP/GLO/949/EC).
Fostering Sustainability and Resilience for Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa - GCP/RAF/511/IFA
2024
The Integrated Approach Program on Food Security (IAP-FS) in sub-Saharan Africa comprises three integrated approach pilots that were agreed as part of the sixth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) on sustainable cities, deforestation and food security.
Support Towards the Development of a SADC Harmonized Fertilizer Regulatory Framework (HFRF) - TCP/SFS/3802
2024
Agriculture is the backbone of most economies in Southern Africa, accounting for a significant share of their gross domestic product (GDP), ranging from 4 to 27 percent, and contributing to around 20 percent of the total export earnings for the Member States of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
World Food and Agriculture – Statistical Yearbook 2024
2024
The Statistical Yearbook 2024 offers a synthesis of the major factors at play in the global food and agricultural landscape.
Africa Phytosanitary Programme
2024
In Africa, the estimated crop damage by pests ranges from 30-60 percent or USD 65.5 billion annually. By building the resilience of their phytosanitary systems, countries can prevent the entry or spread of pests in their territories.
