ITALY18 October 2005, Rome - FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf and Mr. Wagner (CAN Secretary General) Chairman, attending a Memorandum of Understanding meeting at FAO Headquarters.

ITALY18 October 2005, Rome - FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf and Mr. Wagner (CAN Secretary General) Chairman, attending a Memorandum of Understanding meeting at FAO Headquarters.

ITALY18 October 2005, Rome - FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf and Mr. Wagner (CAN Secretary General) Chairman, attending a Memorandum of Understanding meeting at FAO Headquarters.

BELGIUMFAO Director-General Jacques Diouf (left) with President, EU Commission, Romano Prodi (right) during his visit to the EU Commission in Brussels.

BRAZIL6-9 July 2007 - FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf during attending the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Governor of Bahia State Jacques Wagner during his visit to Brazil.

BRAZIL6-9 July 2007 - FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf during attending the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Governor of Bahia State Jacques Wagner during his visit to Brazil.

Lao People's Democratic RepublicA farmer harvesting cucumbers. - -

Lao People's Democratic RepublicPreparation of rice straw to be treated with urea. - - Increasing Utilization of Locally Available Feed Resources: TCP/LAO/4451. The objective of this TCP project in Laos is to introduce new livesto...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicPreparation of rice field. Ploughing with water buffalo. - - Development of an Integrated Post-production System: GCP/LAO/010/FRA. This TCP project tried to increase the quality and availability of fo...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicPreparation of solution for the urea treatment. - - Increasing Utilization of Locally Available Feed Resources: TCP/LAO/4451. The objective of this TCP project in Laos is to introduce new livestock fe...

MadagascarExtension officer of the forest department instructing members of the Grupement Fanantenana - -

MauritiusCloseup of a young woman picking chillies (Capsicum frutescens). - -

MadagascarMembers of the village committee of Ankofafa in the central highlands looking at the results of communal work to protect a maize field: anti-erosion measures include a small drainage canal and the pla...

MadagascarShrimp fishing boats in Hell-Ville harbour, northern Ansiranana. They are ready for the next catch after some weeks of closed season in order to protect the fry. - -

SeychellesA sophisticated irrigation system at the agricultural research centre. - -

MadagascarClose-up of two sisters aged 11 and 13 years old, members of a poor, rural family in the central highland area, about 30 km south of Antananarivo - -

MadagascarUnloading frozen tunafish at Antsiranana harbour in the norhtern prefecture. Tunafish is the only source of industry in the town and surrounding area. - -

ComorosFishermen in shore fishing with a pirogue. - -

MadagascarUnloading of frozen tunafish at Antsiranana harbour in the northern prefecture. Tunafih is the only industry in the area. - -

SeychellesUnloading of frozen tuna fish, Victoria harbour on the main island of Mah. - -

Trinidad and TobagoGoats being fed on shredded sugarcane leaves - - Sugarcane for Livestock Feeding: TCP/TRI/153. The sugar industry of Trinidad & Tobago produces sugar for domestic consumption and export. The industry...

Trinidad and TobagoView from the St. Michael Hillside Station near St. Joseph of areas which have been damaged by fire and reforested under special aspects of protection and cultivation. - - Training for Forests Fire Su...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicPreparation of the mix for multinutrient blocks (urea, rice bran, salt, lime, bone-meal, cement). - - Increasing Utilization of Locally Available Feed Resources: TCP/LAO/4451. The objective of this TC...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicFarmer and his employee cleaning weeds from fish pond - - Development of Fish Culture Extension: LAO/89/003. This project is intended to improve the availability of protein through aquaculture in sele...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicWoman holding a large common carp bred in fish pond. - - Development of Fish Culture Extension: LAO/89/003. This project is intended to improve the availability of protein through aquaculture in selec...

MadagascarConsulting hour at the public health service in Mahavanona village, northern prefecture of Antsiranana. This medical post was recently provided with a photovoltaic set enabling it to run its cold stor...

MadagascarMembers of a work group are building a new hut and reinforcing their present one. Here they are tying grass into bundles to strengthen walls and roof. - -

MauritiusFather and son collecting grass for their cattle from a restricted area. Some pastures of the island have been fenced to avoid overgrazing. Nevertheless farmers should enter from time to time and cut...

MadagascarWoman preparing daily meal of fish soup on a traditional Dago. This is an improved two-part version of a charcoal stove. - - General: General.

Lao People's Democratic RepublicExample of cattle at a farm stable. - - TCP/LAO/4451: Increasing utlization of locally. The objective of this project in Laos is to introduce new livestock feeding and production technologies based o...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicHarvesting of young rice plants for transplanting - - Development of an Integrated Post-production System: GCP/LAO/010/FRA. This TCP project tried to increase the quality and availability of food in L...

MadagascarSolar panel at th epublic health centre of the remote village of Ambolobozibe in the northern prefecture of Antsiranana. The centre was recently provided with a photovoltaicset to run both its illumi...

ComorosAccess to potable water is a luxury on the island of Anjouan. Here islanders do their laundry under a gushing water pipe. - -

ComorosAccess to potable water is not a matter of course on the island of Anjouan. Here a young mother washes her baby under new public water tap. - - General: General.

MadagascarAntsiranana harbour in the northern prefecture. Processing and packing of tunafish into tins at 'Pà?he et Froid', a French-owned, international company. - -

Lao People's Democratic RepublicWoman taking rice from rice storage. - - Development of an Integrated Post-production System: GCP/LAO/010/FRA. This TCP project tried to increase the quality and availability of food in Laos by studyi...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicVaccine is bottled into flasks. - - Management and Operation of Vaccine Production and Distribution: LAO/88/012. Vaccination is the most effective method of controlling animal disease. The Laotian pro...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicTransplanting rice. - - Development of an Integrated Post-production System: GCP/LAO/010/FRA. This TCP project tried to increase the quality and availability of food in Laos by studying ways to use fa...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicNong Teng Vaccine Production Institute. Young chicken is vaccinated to test a series of a new vaccine. - - Management and Operation of Vaccine Production and Distribution: LAO/88/012. Vaccination is t...

CubaFarmers planting tobacco on a state owned and supervised plot of land in the fertile valley of Vià'ales. - - General: General.

CubaA plot of state-owned land in the fertile valley of Vià'ales with a two-month old tobacco plantation. - - General: General.

CubaA plot of land with two day old tobacco plants growing next to one of the famous, picturesque "mogotes" (limestone rocks) dominating the valley of Vià'ales. - - General: General.

CubaA plot of land with two day old tobacco plants growing next to one of the famous, picturesque "mogotes" (limestone rocks) dominating the valley of Vià'ales. - - General: General.

Burkina FasoStones are used for grinding grain in a local community settlement. - - Forestry and Food Security in Sahelian Africa: GCP/RAF/303/ITA. In the last few decades, the countries of the Sahel have had to...

Burkina FasoHanding over equipment, including wheelbarrows and watering cans, to beneficiaries of a TeleFood project (TFD-98/BKF/007) to help set up a communal tree nursery. - - TFD-98/BKF/007.

Burkina FasoAs part of this Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) project, young women being taught tailoring and dressmaking in the classroom of a training centre for women. - - Technical Cooperation Project: TC...

Burkina FasoWomen and children drawing water from a well that was constructed with funds from the Special Programme for Food Security. - - Special Programme for Food Security. The main objective of the Special Pr...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicPreparation of rice field using mechanical ploughing. - - Development of an Integrated Post-production System: GCP/LAO/010/FRA. This TCP project tried to increase the quality and availability of food...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicUnited Nations volunteer (right, with white shirt) and two Lao officers visiting model fish farm. The shelter above water is for chicken farming; excrement will drop into the pond and will constitute...

Burkina FasoStudents at a women's training and production centre learn to sun-dry tomato slices using a solar dryer. Locally produced tomatoes are thus conserved throughout the off-season. - - Technical Cooperati...

CubaFarmers planting tobacco on a state owned and supervised plot of land in the fertile valley of Vià'ales. - - General: General.

Burkina FasoYoung boys riding oxen. - - Forestry and Food Security in Sahelian Africa: GCP/RAF/303/ITA. In the last few decades, the countries of the Sahel have had to face increased degradation of natural resour...

Burkina FasoYoung women participating in learning activities at a training and production centre. - - Technical Cooperation Project: TCP/BKF/6715. This Technical Cooperation Project in Burkina Faso established ar...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicPreparation of the mix for multinutrient blocks (urea, rice bran, salt, lime, bone-meal, cement). - - Increasing Utilization of Locally Available Feed Resources: TCP/LAO/4451. The objective of this pr...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicWoman worker transplanting young rice seedlings. - - Development of an Integrated Post-production System: GCP/LAO/010/FRA. This TCP project tried to increase the quality and availability of food in La...

Burkina FasoFarmers pumping water from a well constructed with funds from the Special Programme for Food Security. - - Special Programme for Food Security. The main objective of the Special Programme for Food Sec...

Burkina FasoPeople's participation meeting: FAO Representative, provincial authorities and project beneficiaries at the project site attending a presentation and evaluation of the achievements of the project. - -...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicNetting fish that have been bred in fish pond. - - Development of Fish Culture Extension: LAO/89/003. This project is intended to improve the availability of protein through aquaculture in selected pr...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicThis extension officer is explaining to farmers the advantages of rice straw treatment for feeding cattle. - - Increasing Utilization of Locally Available Feed Resources: TCP/LAO/4451. The objective o...

Burkina FasoFarmers irrigating the land with watering cans in a communal vegetable garden funded by the Special Programme for Food Security. - - Special Programme for Food Security. The main objective of the Spec...

Burkina FasoView of a demonstration site showing soil fixation methods. - - Forestry and Food Security in Sahelian Africa: GCP/RAF/303/ITA. In the last few decades, the countries of the Sahel have had to face inc...

Lao People's Democratic RepublicFarmer and his wife measuring fish before selling to market. - - Development of Fish Culture Extension: LAO/89/003. This project is intended to improve the availability of protein through aquaculture...

Burkina FasoYoung boys riding oxen. - - Forestry and Food Security in Sahelian Africa: GCP/RAF/303/ITA. In the last few decades, the countries of the Sahel have had to face increased degradation of natural resour...

Burkina FasoSheep and goats in a local community village. - - Forestry and Food Security in Sahelian Africa: GCP/RAF/303/ITA. In the last few decades, the countries of the Sahel have had to face increased degrada...

Burkina FasoPeople's participation meeting: FAO Representative, provincial authorities and project beneficiaries at the project site attending a presentation and evaluation of the achievements of the project. - -...

Burkina FasoYoung women at a training and production centre going home after a day's work in the fields. - - Technical Cooperation Project: TCP/BKF/6715. This Technical Cooperation Project in Burkina Faso establi...

Burkina FasoEmployee tending tree seedlings in a nursery set up by the Special Programme for Food Security. - - Special Programme for Food Security. The main objective of the Special Programme for Food Security (...

Burkina FasoAn improved goat shed constructed with funds from a micro-project that was part of the Special Programme for Food Production - - Special Programme for Food Security. The main objective of the Special...

Burkina FasoA training and production centre for young women: a treadle pump is used to draw water from a nearby irrigation canal. - - Technical Cooperation Project: TCP/BKF/6715. This Technical Cooperation Proje...

Burkina FasoPortrait of rural women. - - Forestry and Food Security in Sahelian Africa: GCP/RAF/303/ITA. In the last few decades, the countries of the Sahel have had to face increased degradation of natural resou...

Burkina FasoWomen from the local community wearing traditional dress to welcome FAO representatives and members of local government attending a monitoring and evaluation meeting. - - Forestry and Food Security in...

Burkina FasoStudents at a womenàó training and production centre slicing tomatoes that will then be sun-dried. Locally produced tomatoes are thus conserved throughout the off-season. - - Technical Cooperation Pro...