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Rebuilding resilience, one drop at a time: FAO and Norway join hands to restore irrigation for 14 000 families in earthquake-stricken Hama
05/07/2023
The earthquakes that hit the north of the Syrian Arab Republic on 6 February 2023, and the multiple aftershocks, caused significant destruction to agricultural infrastructure across five Syrian governorates.
Norway contributes $23.7 million of flexible funding to boost FAO’s capacity to respond to crises and emergencies
31/03/2023
With these funds, FAO aims to reach around 600 000 food insecure people
Seismic challenges for rural families in Syria
27/03/2023
FAO is helping earthquake victims resume food production and agricultural livelihoods
Türkiye-Syria earthquake: farmers are in need of immediate assistance
17/02/2023
FAO raises concerns over disruptions to basic food production, seeks support to address immediate livelihood needs
In 2023, FAO will require $1.9 billion to reach 48 million people with life-saving and livelihood assistance
01/12/2022
Acute food insecurity soars driven by conflicts, extreme weather events, rising food prices
Agricultural aid: a game changer in tackling hunger crises
13/10/2022
FAO Director-General calls for increased investments in agriculture and resilient agrifood systems to prevent famine in the run-up to the World Food Day
Food crisis tightens its grip on 19 ‘hunger hotspots’ as famine looms in the Horn of Africa – new report
21/09/2022
Rising conflict, weather extremes, and economic instability aggravated by the lingering impacts of COVID-19 and the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine are among the key drivers
The humanitarian side of agronomy
19/08/2022
FAO agronomist Jehad Al Meqdad stays in his Syrian homeland to support farmers
Syrian youth present business projects with the support of the European Union
27/05/2022
Under its Smallholder Support Programme funded by the European Union, FAO has inspired young farmers and influenced them to become more profit-oriented through its entrepreneurial training programme called Nabta.
Young Syrians empowered with knowledge on digital agriculture
09/05/2022
FAO, through its Smallholder Support Programme, has introduced digital agriculture to Syrians to promote innovation and digitalization