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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetSupport agricultural livelihoods of rural and peri-urban returnees and communities in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
Target vulnerable and enterprising smallholder farmers from returnees and resident populations with crop production activities
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No results found.This fact sheet provides a detailed description on the intended support to the crop sector under FAO Iraq EU funded project "Support to agricultural livelihoods of rural and peri-urban returnees and communities in Ninewah Governorate, Iraq". Ninewa Governorate is famous for grain (i.e. wheat and barley), legumes (i.e. chickpeas and lentils) and winter/summer vegetable crops. Vegetable produces in Ninewa will be supported through provision of agricultural inputs and improvement of skills and knowledge to improving the capabilities, skills and knowledge of producers, with the aim of improving productivity and increasing the income of farmers. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetSupport agricultural livelihoods of rural and peri-urban returnees and communities in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
Target vulnerable and enterprising smallholder farmers from returnees and resident populations with livestock production activities
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This fact sheet provides a detailed description on the intended support to the livestock sector under FAO Iraq EU funded project "Support to agricultural livelihoods of rural and peri-urban returnees and communities in Ninewah Governorate, Iraq". Livestock is a major contributor to income in Iraq, and Ninewa governorate is a major reservoir of livestock in Iraq, mainly of sheep production. Beneficiaries of this intervention will benefit from the provision of veterinary services, processing and marketing, development of fodder crops and other feeding technologies, and training to strengthen their capacity in improved livestock management and hygiene. Extension agents from Ministry of Agriculture, private veterinarians and staff from NGOs and other organizations working with other livestock projects will also benefit from the training sessions and extension manuals and leaflets produced by the project. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetIraq - Agriculture damage and loss needs assessment 2017
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No results found.FAO has conducted an agricultural damage and loss needs assessment across six of Iraq’s 18 governorates – Anbar, Babil, Diyala, Ninewa, Salah al-Din and Wassit. Between December 2016 and January 2017, the assessment collected field data through community-level focus group discussions and key informant interviews. Prior to the crisis, the majority (87 percent) of the households in the assessed communities were engaged in agriculture and related activities. In liberated and ongoing conflict are as, farmers had fled in fear of their safety, leaving most of their possessions behind. People’s assets, job opportunities and local businesses have all been adversely impacted. While wage labour in agriculture and the selling of agricultural goods were the most common forms of employment, more than half the workforce is now unemployed. Food insecurity has become more widespread. According to the focus group discussions across all assessed areas, people are not only relying on less expensive a nd less nutritious food but are also reducing their number of daily meals. Most also reported that they have borrowed money to provide for their families.
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