BUAN, FAO sign landmark agrifood sustainability letter of intent

Tuesday, April 08, 2025 | 570 Views |

Prof Ketlhatlhogile Mosepele Vice Chancellor BUAN (left) and Carla Mucavi FAO representative Botswana (right) all smiles at the signing ceremony of the MoU

In a significant step towards strengthening sustainable development and food security in Botswana, the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a landmark Letter of Intent (LOI) today at a formal ceremony held in Gaborone.

The event, attended by high-level dignitaries including FAO Representative Carla Mucavi, FAO’s Head of Environment Portfolio Dr Michael Flyman, BUAN’s acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research, deans, directors, and members of the media, marked the beginning of what is expected to be a transformative partnership.

In his keynote address, the BUAN representative expressed great optimism about the collaboration, describing it as a public affirmation of mutual commitment between the two institutions.

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