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FAO Türkiye Newsletter, January 2024 – Issue #16











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    FAO Türkiye newsletter July 2024 – Issue #18 2024
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    According to United Nations projections, the world’s population is expected to exceed 10 billion by 2050. One of the most pressing challenges we face is producing enoughfood to feed this population. Although global agriculture has the capacity to feed everyone, according to the latest SOFI around 733 million people still suffer from hunger due toconflict, extreme climate events and economic shocks. The global climate crisis is a significant factor contributing to hunger and food shortages. Agriculture is both one akey contributor to the climate crisis and one of the most severely impacted sectors. FAO is implementing many projects in Türkiye to combat the effects of climate change. These projects focus on issues such as training farmers in climate-smart production models through Applied Farmer Schools and crop diversification. This issue of FAOTURN also includes the latest evaluations of the project to empower Syrians under temporary protection who have fled the civil war in Syria to Türkiye through agricultural employment. Vilcinsas, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye, the donor of the project, who writes under this title, also draws attention. As in every issue, there are also successes and stories of women producers in the agri-food sector.
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    Gender mainstreaming in agriculture and food security: FAO Türkiye’s experiences 2021 2022
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    FAO Türkiye, in line with its overall mandate, supports the Turkish Government in close collaboration and synergy with line ministries, UN agencies, international organizations, civil society organizations, academia, and the private sector to strengthen three priority areas: food and nutrition security and safety; sustainable forest and natural resources management, including fisheries; and institutional capacity enhancement of the public and private sectors. Gender is one of the crosscutting themes that is mandatorily mainstreamed within all projects and regular work under the above-mentioned priority areas. FAO Türkiye’s actions for the implementation of gender commitments are guided by the FAO Policy on Gender Equality 2020–2030 which recognizes that persistent inequalities between women and men constitute a major obstacle to agriculture and rural development; and that eliminating these disparities is essential to building sustainable and inclusive food systems and resilient and peaceful societies. The implementation of equality goals and targets are the shared responsibility of line ministries, other government offices and civil society organizations. The National Action Plan on Women’s Empowerment 2018–2023 aims promote women’s participation in economic and social life; ensure women’s equal access to rights and opportunities; and mainstream the principle of equality between women and men into all the main state plans and programmes. In response to the challenges, FAO Türkiye cooperates with the Turkish Government to deliver a range of gender mainstreamed and women-focused actions. This compilation of practices from the field aims to raise awareness among practitioners by sharing experiences and lessons learned to develop future actions.
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    Impact assessment of Farmer Field Schools 2024
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    This report offers a detailed assessment of the Farmer Field Schools (FFS) programme in Türkiye, highlighting its impact on improving agricultural practices and rural development. It examines how FFS has empowered small-scale farmers by enhancing their knowledge of animal husbandry, crop production, and sustainable farming techniques. The report emphasizes the programme's success in increasing productivity, improving decision-making processes, and promoting gender equality and cooperative awareness, particularly among women farmers. Additionally, it outlines the positive effects of FFS in fostering environmentally sustainable practices and boosting economic resilience in rural communities. By addressing key challenges farmers face and demonstrating the programme’s transformative potential, this report provides important insights into how agricultural education can enhance farm management and contribute to the long-term sustainability of food systems.

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