FAO Subregional Office for Central Africa
About the office
FAO’s presence is run by the Subregional Office (SFC) for Central Africa, based in Libreville (Gabon) and covering the following countries: Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and São Tomé and Príncipe.
Created on 11 May 2006, under the agreement signed between the Government of Gabon and FAO, the SFC Office was officially opened in July 2007. It was set up as part of the FAO decentralization process, to enable the Organization to respond more quickly and specifically to the needs of member countries and the subregional organizations of Central Africa, in the following domains:
- agricultural policy;
- sustainable management of forestry ecosystems, agro-ecosystems, and natural resources;
- agricultural productions (crops, livestock, fisheries, and forestry);
- food and nutritional security;
- emergency actions in response to natural and anthropic catastrophes.
It also supports the two subregional integration organizations, namely the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CAEMC), along with their specialized institutions (COMIFAC, COREP, CEBEVIRHA, ISTA, PRASAC).
Recent and upcoming events
23/11
2026
27/11
2026
18th MDT meeting of the FAO Subregional Office for West Africa - Conakry, Republic of Guinea.
23/11/2026 - 27/11/2026
The FAO Subregional Office for West Africa (SFW) is organizing the 18th Annual Meeting of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT-18), which will take place from 23 to 27 November 2026 in Conakry, Guinea, under the theme: “Water Management for Agriculture and Food Security in West Africa: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities”
The m...
27/10
2026
29/10
2026
Africa Forum on Harnessing Science and Innovation for Agrifood Systems Transformation
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), 27/10/2026 - 29/10/2026
Join policymakers, researchers, innovators, investors and development partners at the Africa Forum on Harnessing Science and Innovation for Agrifood Systems Transformation, taking place from 27–29 October 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Forum will explore how science, technology and innovation can drive more productive, resilient, sustainable and inclusive agrifood systems across Africa, whi...
Contact
FAO Subregional Office for Central Africa
1.206. V, Impasse Pascal Nze Bie, Pont de Gué-Gué,
Po.Box. 2643,Libreville (GABON)
Tel:(241) 01 44 33 09/01 44 42 84/01 44 42 71
Fax: +241-01-74-00-35
E-mail: [email protected]