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Turkey: FAO supports Syrians and local farmers through Farmer Field Schools
22/10/2020
An inauguration ceremony was held to launch a Farmer Field Schools (FFSs) initiative to support Syrians under Temporary Protection (SuTPs), refugees and Turkish citizens improve their knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies and practices.
_thumb.tmb-th600x400.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=46e883fd_1 "By Khalid Saeed, Livestock Sector Coordinator, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO")
Food and nutrition security in times of drought is key to achieving peace in the Horn of Africa
21/10/2020
Over the past five decades, the Horn of Africa has seen a continuous stream of both natural and man-made shocks. Combined with poor governance of land and other natural resources, as well as long-term economic and demographic trends, these shocks alongside conflict have challenged even the most resilient dryland livelihood systems.
The invasive prosopis tree: turning a livelihood menace into a source of income in Somaliland
20/10/2020
Safeguarding agricultural and pastoralist livelihoods by transforming a longstanding threat into a sustainable resource for women and youth
RCCE for COVID-19 prevention Webinar I - Addressing gendered impacts of COVID-19: Experiences from Pakistan
19/10/2020
This webinar is made possible by the support provided by the European Union, under the Partnership Programme contributing to the Global Network Against Food Crises, and the American People through the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Sensitizing Pakistan’s female breadwinners to the risks of COVID-19 — via WhatsApp
16/10/2020
Until the outbreak of COVID-19 in Pakistan, many families living within Muzaffargarh, an arid district in the eastern province of Punjab, kept cows and goats as dairy livestock.
As FAO turns 75 its mission to end hunger and nourish the world is as relevant today as ever
16/10/2020
Today, World Food Day marks the 75th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
Somalia | 2.1 million people expected to face acute hunger
15/10/2020
Despite some improvement in the overall food security and nutrition situation in Somalia, 2.1 million Somalis could face acute hunger in the absence of humanitarian assistance between now and December 2020
Afghanistan | Protecting livestock herders and markets in times of COVID-19
15/10/2020
FAO has been working to support vulnerable farmers in Afghanistan and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in agricultural markets across the country.
FAO and partners call for early warning and early action to avoid disasters
13/10/2020
2020 State of Climate Services Report says 11,000 disasters caused by weather, climate and water-related hazards in the past 50 years
FAO welcomes $3 million contribution from Germany and Sweden to help farmers fight the impact of climate change
08/10/2020
Assistance will support capacity development and sustainability in vulnerable countries