FAO recognises Djiboutian farmer Hasna Meeke Ahmed among 100 women
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Adi
Hasna Meeke Ahmed, a farmer from the Obock region, is among 100 women recognised by the FAO for their contribution to agrifood systems and rural development. She received the recognition on 15 October in Rome at a ceremony held on the sidelines of the World Food Forum, the Djibouti Information Agency reports.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has recognised Djiboutian farmer Hasna Meeke Ahmed among 100 women working in agrifood systems and rural development. The recognition was presented on Thursday 15 October in Rome at a ceremony held on the sidelines of the 2026 World Food Forum, Adi reports.
Originally from the Obock region in northern Djibouti, Hasna Meeke Ahmed was honoured as part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, proclaimed for 2026. Through this initiative, the FAO aims to highlight women’s contribution to agriculture and rural development.
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