Lewis Hove

FAO Resilience Team Leader for Southern Africa.
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[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

"Accurate data is critical for effective policymaking.”

The @FAO–@sadcpf partnership equips parliamentarians with evidence-based tools and technical skills to translate regional commitments into impactful national policies—turning political will into action." 🌍 #RightToFood

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

🌍46.3M people across 7 @SADC_News Member States face acute food insecurity in 2025/26

As the 2025 Synthesis Report develops, @FAO is providing technical support for harmonized assessments, digital tools & stronger data–early action links.

⬇️Full story⬇️https://t.co/YWdg2KBTGs

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

💧@FAO, countries & partners are advancing climate-resilient #Agricultural_Water_Management in Southern Africa🌍by validating:
✔️Situational analysis
✔️Strategic investment entry points
✔️Integration roadmap
✔️Resource mobilization framework

📲 Read more🔗https://t.co/kVkb49IkFI

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

💧Water is life👉and in Southern Africa, it is key to climate #Resilience🌍

This week @FAO @SADC_News & stakeholders are validating key findings to strengthen agricultural #WaterManagement—crucial for smallholder farmers👩‍🌾food security🍲livelihoods💰and protecting ecosystems🏞️

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

📢@FAOAfrica has officially launched the #Resilience #CommunityofPractice 👉 a major step toward stronger collaboration, learning & evidence-based action across Africa 👩‍🌾🏞️🍲

🌍Connecting teams across the continent
#Knowledge_sharing
📚 Driving IMPACT in #Resilience programming

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

At the Regional Biodiversity Dialogue, @FAO @PatriceTalla highlights collaboration with @SADC_News & @jumuiya to mainstream biodiversity into agriculture, from grassroots to policy

This is key to #NBSAP2025 targets & resilient @FoodSystems 🌱🥣

▶️Watch now
#biodiversity #action

[FAO in Africa @FAOAfrica]

Discover key lessons from FAO resilience programmes in 8 countries including Somalia’s fodder value chain, Ethiopia’s social protection integration and South Sudan’s seed systems.

Learn more:
https://t.co/FJxzs1Ni0d

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

As Southern Africa faces rising climate risks, FAO, INGD and partners studied how #EarlyAction in Chókwè 🇲🇿 helps farmers withstand shocks and build #resilience through strong national systems.

With @ECHO_CESAfrica's support, findings will inform action regionwide. 🌍

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

🌍 The regional workshop shows a clear path forward: linking #AnticipatoryAction with #SocialProtection to build resilient agrifood systems in Southern Africa.

Acting early means protecting lives, livelihoods & delivering support before crises unfold.

👉https://t.co/qXiu96Wg6C

[FAO en République centrafricaine @FAOCentrafrique]

La résilience face aux crises est un enjeu central pour la @FAO.

Le Représentant de la @FAO en RCA et ses homologues africains ont élaboré une stratégie intégrée pour renforcer la résilience des populations du continent.

Lire👉 : https://t.co/MF1k0XtHtv

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

🌍@FAO is on the frontline in Southern Africa, mitigating El Niño impacts & bolstering resilience.

@BethBechdol emphasizes the urgent need for collaborative efforts to secure livelihoods & ensure food security. Together, we can build a #ClimateResilient future!💪#ElNiño

[FAO in South Sudan @FAOSouthSudan]

Grateful for @FAO Senior Management's visit to South Sudan!
Your support empowers our team to advance the 2030 Agenda, transforming agrifood systems for better production, nutrition 🍎, environment 🌱, and life 🏡, leaving no one behind. Together, we achieve more! #FAO #SDGs.

[Lewis Hove @HoveLewis]

Tackling El Niño one field at a time!🌾 With funding from #AfDB in partnership with government @FAOsfsafrica, boosting winter wheat production through large-scale irrigation! Farmers are generating income and diversifying livelihoods.🌱💧

#Agriculture #ElNiño #ClimateResilience

[Dr. Patrice TALLA @PatriceTalla]

🌾 With funding from @AfDB_Group, @FAO in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 is supporting 👨‍🌾 2590 farmers to plant 🌾irrigated winter wheat on 7243 Hectares, boosting incomes & fighting hunger.

Together, we are rebuilding resilient communities and striving for #ZeroHunger!🌱💧 #FoodSecurity #ElNiño

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

🚜Thanks to @AfDB_Group funding, @FAOsfsafrica, government & partners are empowering farmers in Zimbabwe, with large-scale irrigation 💧 schemes for winter wheat🌾production.

Combating impacts of El Niño & boosting climate resilience🌾💪. #SustainableFarming #ClimateResilience

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

"Honored to chair our recurring FAO partners meeting on El Niño and La Niña. These ongoing collaborations are key to building resilience and securing our food future. Watch the highlights! 🌍🎥 #ClimateAction #ResilienceBuilding #ZeroHunger" ~ @PatriceTalla

[FAO Angola @FAOAngola]

With support from @UEemAngola, @FAOAngola trained 58 master trainers, 220 facilitators, 7096 family farmers & 18 technicians in Farmer Field School (FFS) methodology.🌾

215 FFS groups progressing through tailored training modules! ensuring long-term sustainability👩‍🌾#Resilience

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

🌍 In Southern Africa, building #ClimateResilience starts with smart agriculture!🌱💧 Embracing irrigation is essential to reduce our reliance on unpredictable rain-fed farming. Let's invest in sustainable irrigation systems to secure our future and food supply! #Irrigation

[FAO Angola @FAOAngola]

🌍Communities in Cunene, Huila, and Namibe are building resilience against climate change with the @FAO, @UEemAngola and government of 🇦🇴 partnership in the @fresan_angola project! 🌱

#ClimateResilience #SustainableFuture

[FAO Angola @FAOAngola]

Empoderando comunidades vulneráveis a partir da sua capacidade de #resiliência para minimizar os impactos climáticos e da crise econômica em seu modo de vida. 🌾

🤝 Juntos podemos. Não deixemos ninguém para trás. @UEemAngola