Jennifer Bitonde

United Nations World Food Programme (Tweets reflect my personal views, RTs do not imply endorsements).

[Jennifer Bitonde @JenniferBitonde]

Today, I signed a new standard hosting agreement with the Gov't of #Zambia, represented by Hon. Malanji, MOFA. It encompasses basic conditions under which @WFP shall assist the Gov't in carrying out its development efforts for a Zambia with #ZeroHunger @coumbagadio_ZM @WFP_Africa

[WFP Ethiopia @WFP_Ethiopia]

💡What happens when we work with small-scale and family farmers to increase & protect food production?

Farmers like Obang, in #Gambella region of 🇪🇹 understand the power of investing in local #FoodSystems.👏

[WFP Ethiopia @WFP_Ethiopia]

Sustainable farming is the key to sustainable #FoodSystems.

See how @WFP changes the lives of farmers in #Gambella region through boosting their production & income.

#UNFSS2023

[WFP Ethiopia @WFP_Ethiopia]

Batamo Diden has harvested more maize than ever before, thanks to @WFP's provision of...

- training on better farming practices📒

- improved seeds 🫘🌽

- machinery to plough fields 🚜

Let's hear more from Batamo on how @WFP supports smallholder farmers in #Gambella region⏯️

[WFP Ethiopia @WFP_Ethiopia]

Today @FMoHealth, @WFP_Ethiopia & @UNICEFEthiopia
renewed their commitment to jointly address & integrate management of moderate acute malnutrition into Ethiopia's health system.

This is a critical step towards ending all forms of malnutrition.

[WFP Ethiopia @WFP_Ethiopia]

The Horn of Africa #drought has degraded land & reduced the ability of soil to retain moisture + nutrients.

In Ethiopia's Somali region, @WFP has introduced half-moon shaped basins to rehabilitate land & change lives.

Watch the half-moons turn green as Shukri explains more!💚👇

[WFP Africa @WFP_Africa]

💧How are water and food security linked?

WFP's @SibiLMarriott explains why we need targeted investments to build resilient food systems in fragile and complex settings. #WaterAction ⬇️

[Asa Andersson @Asa_Dev]

Impressed to see the @SweinEthiopia / @Sida & @DanishMFA funded @WFP_Ethiopia & @mercycorps support changing lives of refugees & host communities in Somali region 🇪🇹 thru women saving groups, solar irrigation schemes, agro processors. #buildingresilience #HDPnexus

[WFP VAM @WFPVAM]

Against the backdrop of rising food #prices & a looming availability crisis, @WFPChiefEcon poses a simple question: "Imagine you're spending 50% of your income on food - how much space would you have for anything else?"

More on the global #food crisis 👇
https://t.co/NkyhyJrVHa

[Jennifer Bitonde @JenniferBitonde]

Accessing viable markets is crucial to improving smallholder farmers' incomes, #EndingPoverty and achieving #ZeroHunger

Today, I joined @digital_paygo, @zanacoplc & #MinOfAgriculture to launch #Maano, a virtual farmers market that connects farmers to buyers via a mobile platform

[Jennifer Bitonde @JenniferBitonde]

This #FarmWorkersDay, we are celebrating the farmers who provide us with fresh food 🥬🌽🥕

Meet Mianner, one of the farmers @WFP has helped to diversify & increase her production and sell her produce at markets 👩‍🌾
https://t.co/hOBsJ8SimE

[Jennifer Bitonde @JenniferBitonde]

Gladys is expecting a bumper harvest this year 🌽👩‍🌾

She is one of the 104,000 smallholder farmers @WFP helped to recover from the 2018/19 drought

Here’s how she plans to use her harvest 📹
@BMZ_Bund @KFW_int

[Jennifer Bitonde @JenniferBitonde]

@WFP supports smallholder farmers like Fabiano and Alice to grow nutritious crops and save part of their income through Savings for Change Initiative.

This year, Fabian and Alice used their savings to buy goats and to diversify their livelihoods beyond agriculture 💪

[Jennifer Bitonde @JenniferBitonde]

School hydroponic gardens in #Zambia are improving school meals – making a difference to children’s health, nutrition & education.

‘’My daughter has more energy to study now that she is provided with a nutritious lunch,’’ says Mary, Lisabel’s mother from Gwembe. @GermanyinZambia

[Jennifer Bitonde @JenniferBitonde]

@WFP supports smallholder farmers like Fabiano and Alice to grow nutritious crops and save part of their income through Savings for Change Initiative.

This year, Fabian and Alice used their savings to buy goats and to diversify their livelihoods beyond agriculture 💪

[KfW office Zambia @KfW_Zambia]

Deep dive into 🇿🇲 Monze & Gwembe district with @unicefzambia & @wfp visiting the #ScalingUpNutrition & Drought Recovery Project. Investing in 🥬🥕🥑🌽 🐓🐄🚰 #nutrition #agriculture #water #sanitation #health 🇩🇪 @BMZ_Bund via @KfW_FZ_int @GermanyinZambia

[German Embassy ZAM @GermanyinZambia]

Visits of @BMZ_Bund supported projects in Monze & Gwembe districts.'Drought Recovery' implemented by @WFP supports farmers in recovering from #climateshocks.🌧☀️
Great cooperation success in #ScalingUpNutrition with @unicefzambia @KFW_int @Sida @IrelandinZambia @UKinZambia 🌽🥑🍌

[Jennifer Bitonde @JenniferBitonde]

This week, @GermanyinZambia and @SwedeninZM visited Monze and Gwembe Districts to hear about the impact of @WFP’s work helping farmers recover from climate shocks and #ScalingUpNutrition supported by @BMZ_Bund @KFW_int @SIDA

[Jennifer Bitonde @JenniferBitonde]

Thank you @USAID for the contribution of US$ 610,000!

Your support will allow thousands of #refugees from #DRC in #Zambia to meet their food and nutritional needs.
https://t.co/jJkHkJkdup

[Jennifer Bitonde @JenniferBitonde]

As young leaders of tomorrow, youth are critical to achieving the #SDGs and #ZeroHunger.

Get inspired by Sibeso, a 22-year old growing drought-tolerant crops using climate-smart agriculture to improve her livelihood and support her family 💪

@KfW_int #ZambiaYouthDay