FAO in the Syrian Arab Republic responds to the farmers pressing need for a sustainable income and livelihood, by changing their mindsets from production-focused farming to profitable projects, through the establishment of five Farmers Business Schools
As Timor-Leste shows signs of drought linked to El Niño, fears of food shortages are growing.
In South Sudan, the livelihoods of Lilly and other smallholder farmers are hit hard by climate change.
In northeastern Nigeria, FAO is providing vulnerable pregnant and breastfeeding women and children affected by acute malnutrition with local supplementary food, known as Tom Brown, to support their recovery and prevent child wasting.
Mariana Shvaiko runs her family farm in Dovzhyk village, Kharkivska oblast. She grows barley, wheat, peas, corn, and sunflower.