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ProjectEmergency Rehabilitation of Critical Supply Chains to Strengthen Agricultural Production and Rural Livelihoods for Smallholder Farmers in the Earthquake-Affected Region in Türkiye - TCP/TUR/3906 2024
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No results found.In February 2023, Türkiye was struck by two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.7 and 7.6 on the Richter scale, in the southern region. The catastrophic events led to over 50 000 deaths, more than 100 000 injuries, and the displacement of nearly 3.3 million people. The affected area, home to over 14 million people, was placed under a state of emergency due to the severe social and economic disruptions. The agricultural sector in the earthquake-affected region experienced extensive damage, estimated at over USD 6.4 billion. This includes losses in crop and livestock production, food stocks, and agricultural infrastructure. Approximately 450 000 hectares of planted areas, mainly winter wheat and other export crops, were severely affected. The region, which contributes 20 percent of Türkiye's total agricultural production and 15 percent of its agricultural GDP, saw significant damage to its agricultural land, affecting 40.3 million decares, or 16.9 percent of the country's total agricultural land. Moreover, over 815 000 farm animals perished, and critical infrastructure such as animal barns, greenhouses, and agro-food processing facilities were destroyed. In response to the crisis, the FAO and the MoAF have been conducting assessments to evaluate the impact on food security. -
ProjectEnhancing Livelihoods and Strengthening Climate Change Resilience in Rural Communities in Guatemala - GCP/GUA/030/ROK 2024
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Guatemala has a population of 16 million, 51.5 percent of whom are women and 40 percent Indigenous Peoples, with 59.3 percent of the population living in poverty. In recent years, the impact of climate variability, such as periods of excess rainfall alternating with periods of drought, has resulted in ecosystem loss, as well as a reduction in water resource quality and availability. Agriculture, which is the main source of income in rural areas, is one of the most affected sectors. This is the backdrop to the project entitled, “Improving the livelihoods and resilience of rural communities in Guatemala through adaptation to climate change and variability”. The project aims to strengthen rural producers’ resilience and adaptation to climate change and variability and to make their livelihoods more sustainable by restoring their degraded agroforestry landscapes and providing them with the right conditions for sustainable business development. The project therefore responded to needs and priorities identified in climate change mitigation and adaptation, food security and nutrition and livelihood improvement in ten municipalities in the departments of Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz and Petén, which are the areas worst affected by the impact of climate change. The project benefited 8 175 participants, 33 percent of whom were women. -
Book (series)A profile of rural poverty, food security and livelihoods in Guatemala 2024
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No results found.This study was developed in order to portray, with high-quality, representative data, the main characteristics of poverty, food insecurity and vulnerability in rural areas of Guatemala. Under the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative in Guatemala, the study aims to identify the broad-based challenges affecting the rural agriculture sector. This sector faces challenges in the reduction of poverty and food insecurity, as well as in rural economic development, namely through the development of agricultural value chains. The study capitalizes on the availability of the most recent sources of nationally representative data on rural households and individuals in Guatemala, and leverages FAO’s experience in the analysis of food security, poverty, vulnerability and livelihoods. The study is aimed at policymakers and practitioners working in agrifood systems in rural Guatemala. The findings may also be relevant for other readers interested in rural livelihoods, diversification strategies and inclusivity analyses, and the challenges faced by vulnerable groups such as Indigenous Peoples, women and youth.
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