FAO outlines country-led global partnership programme to combat transboundary animal diseases
A new four-year FAO programme aims to reduce the damage caused by transboundary animal diseases by shifting from donor-driven projects to a country-led,
Livestock
Livestock
Weekly Brief: Lebanon–EU farm support, Ebola response in eastern DRC, and food-security initiatives across the Sahel
This weekly update highlights international efforts to protect food livelihoods—from an EU-backed programme in Lebanon to emergency scaling in eastern Democratic Republic of
Livestock
FAO to host Global Conference on Smart Farming focused on scalable precision livestock systems
FAO’s three-day Global Conference on Smart Farming will explore how to scale digital and practical solutions in agriculture, with emphasis on precision livestock
Poultry
Bahrain to prioritise local food production and strengthen strategic reserves
Bahrain’s Agriculture Minister visited the General Poultry Company to assess expansion plans aimed at boosting output. Officials said the move supports self-sufficiency and
Projects
Bahrain minister says youth investment is central to national development
Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Minister Wael Al Mubarak said investing in Bahrain’s youth is a core pillar of the kingdom’s comprehensive growth. He
Projects
Bahrain Awards BD79.4m in Government Contracts in June, Led by Bapco Upstream
Bahrain recorded BD79.4 million in government contract awards during June, covering 121 tenders including new deals, renewals and amendments. Bapco Upstream received the
Agriculture
UN Security Council to Hold August Debate on Conflict-Linked Food Insecurity
The Security Council is set for a high-level open debate in August on how armed conflict drives acute hunger. Denmark will chair, with
Food logistics
Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah port faces congestion as cargo routes shift
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Agriculture
Bahrain Chairs GCC Talks to Bolster Food Security and Strategic Storage
Bahrain chaired a GCC virtual meeting focused on agricultural cooperation and food security, calling for stronger supply chains and expanded strategic storage. Ministers
Food logistics
Iran conflict tests Gulf food security plans, strains shipping through Strait of Hormuz
Gulf states that rely heavily on food imports are facing renewed pressure as the Iran conflict disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.