Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

History

In Rwanda, FAO opened its Representation in 1985.

Objective

To modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all.

Ongoing projects in agricultural sector

Operational activities in the framework of One UN:

I. HIV/AIDS: Input supply and support to agricultural and nutritional education for people affected or infected by HIV/AIDS

II. Education: Support to school gardening

III. Environmental protection: Soil erosion control, Sustainable natural resource management; Wood and energy; Rain water harvesting.


IV. Sustainable growth and social protection: Information and Early warning system; Animal and plant transboundary diseases; Seed production; Urban agriculture, Food security; and Agribusiness.

Operational activities outside the framework of One UN/  international donors and FAO bilaterally:

I. Prevention and fight against bird flu,


II. Multiplication and distribution of healthy cassava cuttings,


III. Agribusiness and food security.


IV. Wood energy, collection and use of rainwater for agricultural purposes and integrated pest management by the method of Farmer Field Schools (FFS).

Contact

LAURENT GASHUGI
Assistant representative in charge of program
Kigali, Rwanda
Phone: +250 788 304 125
Laurent.gashugi@fao.org
 

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