The collaboration targets to transform agrifood systems in #Borno state where livelihoods of 5.6 million pple depend on small-scale subsistence agriculture by diversifying cropping systems & fostering sustainable crop management techniques for drylands.👉👉https://t.co/Osm8OW2V60
📢FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programme on Food and Agriculture (FTPP II) expands to Nigeria’s Borno State with crop diversification project for #drylands. The project aims to promote sustainable #crop management and diversification techniques for drylands.
@FAONigeria@FAO4Members@FAOAfrica@FAOSDGs@FAOclimate
To enhance food security in 🇳🇬, @DominiqueKoffy has continued to engage government officials with viable strategies to increase investment in agriculture, boost production & value chains.
They had fruitful discussions with VP @officialSKSM TA on Agriculture Ms. Marion Moon.
24.7 million people in 26 states and the FCT in 🇳🇬 are in crisis or worse through May 2024.
Stakeholders today met to discuss, agree & strategize on expanding Cadre Harmonisé to the cover all 36 states of 🇳🇬.
Strengthened political & financial commitment is needed.
@NigeriaGov
Hours ago, Tigrayan authorities stole 570,000 liters of fuel for @WFP operations in #Tigray! Millions will starve if we do not have fuel to deliver food. This is OUTRAGEOUS and DISGRACEFUL. We demand return of this fuel NOW.
To ensure quality service delivery, Veterinary Epidemiologist in the National Animal Disease Information & Surveillance System were capacitated with the use of geographical information service platforms to enable them efficiently investigate & report diseases in the field.
Yesterday I took time off to visit @FAONigeria projects promoting dry season farming in the outskirts of Maiduguri, N.E Nigeria. Thanks to support from @EUinNigeria smallholder farmers now have reliable supply of water for irrigation of their crops, livestock and household use.
The Day is here!
Some say irrigated, some say dry season!
We📢:
Food🍲
Income💰
Dignity🤝
Recovery🔄
Resilience💪
Over 24000 households in conflict-affected #NE 🇳🇬 get these as @FAONigeria launches the 2020 dry season programme in #NE Nigeria today.@FAOemergencies@FKafeero
Putting women at the centre of rural agricultural dev. means more food, improved nutrition & income for households. Falmata, one of the women we support in #BornoState NE🇳🇬 through our @europeaid-funded poultry project, has bought a sheep from selling eggs.
#AfricaTrustFund
Building new & strengthening existing partnerships are key elements in achieving #SDGs. @FAONigeria is paying a courtesy visit to @IITA_CGIAR in Nigeria to renew & refine our partnerships for ensuring #ZeroHunger & #NoPoverty.
Fall armyworm threatens food security in 🇳🇬 by attacking over 80 crops including maize-the main staple food to majority of the people. @FAONigera is working with @FmardNg & twelve States in building capacity to extension agents/farmers for the surveillance & control of the pest.
I was honoured to give remarks this morning as @FAONigeria kickstarts training of Agric Extension staff on Early Warning Systems for Fall armyworm; a serious pest which severely affects up to 80 important crops in Nigeria. Thanks to @FAOAfrica & @FmardNg for making this a reality
Live from the University of Maiduguri, @BornoGovt! Graduation ceremony and presentation of veterinary tool kits! The first batch of community-based animal health workers trained by @FAONigeria, and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Thanks to the support from @europeaid
With low agricultural returns and the increasing unviability of agricultural lands due to climate change becoming the norm, @FAONigeria climate smart agriculture approach equip farmers and other agriculture sector players with what is needed to adapt to a harsh production systems
Over the yrs, climate change effects have left communities with severely degraded lands with huge economic impacts. In Nigeria, @FAO interventions target restoration, sustainable land and forest management enhanced livelihood and resilience of communities.
@EU_Commission@FmardNg
Thanks to @europeaid @FAO support to Fishfolks in the Lake Chad region has helped restore livelihoods of the communities most vulnerable.
Read Now how Kyari got his life back after half of his family go caught up in the boko haram violence 👉https://t.co/v291oIUCn2
@thefishsite
At the end of this historic 1st virtual Council in FAO’s history, my appreciation goes to all delegations for their contributions, hard work and active engagement. Thank you for recognizing the tremendous efforts @FAO has made to continue delivering and improving in past months.