FAO leads evaluation of Eswatini’s national food control system

ESWATINI – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has kicked off its “Strengthening of Capacities and Governance in Food and Phytosanitary Control,” in Eswatini to improve the kingdom’s food control system. The 5-million-euro project funded by the European Union, which began just two months ago, is set to provide technical support and work with Competent Authorities and other leading institutions…

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IFAD aids Eswatini in orange fleshed sweet potato evaluation to boost food security

SWAZILAND – In addressing food and nutrition insecurity in Eswatini, the Department of Agricultural Research and Specialists Services (DARSS) under the Ministry of Agriculture has received financial support from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), to aid in the evaluation of ten Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) varieties and developed food products. IFAD is an international financial institution and…

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