ABOUT FAO:

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy.
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THE CONFERENCE:

The 25th FAO Regional Conference for Africa will be held at the United Nations Office Nairobi (UNON) Kenya from 16th to 20th June 2008.

The conference will discuss major issues affecting African Agriculture including:

• Scaling up Agricultural Water Management
  
• Intra-Africa Trade:Issues, Challenges and Implications for Food Security and Poverty Alleviation.
  
• Challenges for Sustainable Land Management for Africa Food Security.
  
• Urbanization and Food Security.
  
• Agrarian Reform and Rural Development.
  
• Knowledge Exchange, WAICENT and Capacity Building.
  
• Global and Regional Emergency Issues.