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07/06/2025
FAO highlights collaboration with Eswatini on World Food Safety Day to strengthen food safety legislation and build capacity for sustainable agrifood systems amid rising public health and environmental challenges.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Assistant FAO Representative Howard Mbuyisa  (C),  Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Sydney Simelane (R), and stakeholders pose for a group photo during the launch, Manzini.
01/04/2025
Manzini – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture to launch the Irrigation Master Plan, at The George Hotel, in Manzini.
07/03/2025
Manzini, Eswatini – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the National Agricultural Marketing Board (NAMBOARD) and the Ministry of Agriculture, successfully conducted a training workshop on baby vegetable production. 
14/02/2025
The FAO Subregional Coordinator for Southern Africa Patrice Talla Takoukam (4th L), and Assistant FAO Representative Howard Mbuyisa captured during the Annual Planning Meeting for FAO Eswatini country-office, which was held from the 12th – 15th February 2025, at Royal Villas, Ezulwini. 
11/02/2025
The FAO Subregional Coordinator for Southern Africa and FAO Representative (FAOR) Patrice Talla looks on during the official handover of the National Geo-Observatory Lab furniture and IT equipment. The event was held at the Municipal Council of Manzini.
10/02/2025
By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa Abebe Haile-Gabriel and FAO Director of the Plant Production and Protection Division Yurdi Yasmi.  
Launch of the ACE Programme in Eswatini
10/12/2024
Ezulwini: In a groundbreaking collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, the Agriculture and Capacity Enhancement (ACE) Programme.....
His Excellency the Right Honorable Prime Minister Russel Mmiso Dlamini  with cabinet ministers
24/09/2024

Mbabane – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has supported the Government of Eswatini to launch the Agriculture Business and Investment Forum, held from 18th - 19th September 2024, in Manzini. The event......

Deputy FAO Representative Louis Muhigirwa FAO Subregional Office for Souther Africa
25/07/2024

Mbabane, Eswatini – The Deputy FAO Representative for Eswatini, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho, Louis Muhigirwa, has wrapped up a two-week mission focusing on the promising coffee sector in Eswatini. His visit included a field exploration......

15/12/2023

Ezulwini - The Eswatini National Plant Health Inspection Services (NaPHIS), working in collaboration with the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, and other partners – including the.......

SADP trained thousands of small farmers in good agricultural practices, enabling them to grow more and produce better
16/06/2016
In a major effort to revitalize agriculture in the Kingdom of Eswatini, the European Union and FAO have helped over 20,000 smallholder farmers produce more, higher-quality food and connect with new markets. Agriculture is on its way to become a key driver of Swaziland’s development.