The FANR Directorate is one of four directorates at the SADC Secretariat. Its main function is the coordination and harmonization of agricultural policies and programmes in the SADC region, in line with priorities in the RISDP. The main focus of FANR is to ensure food availability, access, safety and nutritional value; disaster preparedness for food security; equitable and sustainable use of the environment and natural resources; and strengthening institutional framework and capacity building. More...

The FANR programmes are coordinated through the following technical units:

• Agricultural Research and Development
• Environment and Sustainable Development
• Food Security
• Agricultural Information Management (AIMS)
• Crop Development
• Livestock Development
• Natural Resources Management (NRM)

 Latest Bulletins / Reports
SADC Food Security Update - July 2010
SADC Agromet Update - April 2010
SADC Agromet Update - March 20, 2010
SADC Agromet Update - January 2010
Agromet Update Issue-01 - 2009-2010 Season

Communique - Ministers of Environment, November 2009

Communique - Ministers responsible for Agriculture and Food Security, May 2009

FANR Directorate booklet

2009/10 FANR Annual Report

FANR Brochure

Food Security
>> Measures to Address Food Security in the SADC Region

Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis
>> Country NVAC Assessment and Analysis Reports
>> Dissemination Meetings Reports

Research and Development
>> Information Resources

Environment
>> Establishing the SADC Land Reform Support Facility - Inception Activities