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ProjectProgramme / project reportBuilding Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security in the Horn of Africa (BREFONS). Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for 15 Earthen Km Road Rehabilitation in AWEIL Rice Irrigation Scheme (ARIS) 2024
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No results found.The Republic of South Sudan is among the landlocked counties in Eastern Africa with an estimated $12.81 billion GDP and a population index of approximately 12.5 million people. This ESIA report covers a sub-project construction activity for the rehabilitation of a 15km road in Aweil Rice Irrigation scheme. The sub-activity is under the Building Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security in the Horn of Africa (BREFONS) funded the African Development Bank being implemented in two States, the Eastern Equatorial State and Norther El Bhal Ghazal states. The total rehabilitation cost for the construction of the 15km road is 497,400.00 USD that will be undertaken in two months. In accordance with the Environment and Social Framework (ESF) compliance commitment agreement and in alignment with the project's Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), all proposed subprojects must undergo an environmental and social screening process. This process is aimed at assessing the environmental and social risks associated with the proposed subprojects and determining the appropriate risk management strategies to be implemented. Further environmental and social monitoring plan has been established to monitor implementation of the activities in the ESIA. -
ProjectProgramme / project reportBuilding Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security in the Horn Of Africa (BREFONS)
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the consutrion and rehabilitation of Haffirs
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No results found.The African Development Bank (AfDB) is funding the South Sudanese segment of the Building Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security in the Horn of Africa (BREFONS) initiative. This project is strategically designed to fortify the subsistence of the Horn of Africa's populace, concentrating on augmenting food and nutrition security, amplifying resilience, and cultivating peace and stability. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), representing the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) of the Republic of South Sudan, is spearheading the implementation. The project encompasses the construction of pivotal infrastructure within the Aweil Rice Scheme and the expansive Kapoeta region, with a critical focus on the execution of environmental and social undertakings. These endeavors are orchestrated to achieve several objectives: to verify compliance with environmental and social safety stipulations contractually; to evaluate the environmental and social ramifications of the infrastructural developments; to gauge the progression in enacting the grievance redress mechanism of the project; and ultimately, to enhance expertise in gender integration within the BREFONS framework. -
ProjectProgramme / project reportBuilding Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security in the Horn Of Africa (BREFONS)
Environmental And Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Rehabilitation and Drilling of Boreholes in AWEIL Rice Scheme and Kapotea North, East and South, South Sudan
2024Also available in:
No results found.The Republic of South Sudan, located in Eastern Africa, has an estimated GDP of $12.81 billion and a population of approximately 12.5 million. This Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report pertains to a sub-project entailing the drilling of boreholes in Aweil Rice Irrigation Scheme and Kapoeta Counties – East, North and South. This sub-project is part of the Building Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security in the Horn of Africa (BREFONS) initiative, funded by the African Development Bank and implemented in the Eastern Equatorial State and Northern Bahr el Ghazal states. The total cost for rehabilitating the 10km road is $422,500.00 USD, with a scheduled completion timeframe of two months.
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023
Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation and healthy diets across the rural–urban continuum
2023This report provides an update on global progress towards the targets of ending hunger (SDG Target 2.1) and all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2) and estimates on the number of people who are unable to afford a healthy diet. Since its 2017 edition, this report has repeatedly highlighted that the intensification and interaction of conflict, climate extremes and economic slowdowns and downturns, combined with highly unaffordable nutritious foods and growing inequality, are pushing us off track to meet the SDG 2 targets. However, other important megatrends must also be factored into the analysis to fully understand the challenges and opportunities for meeting the SDG 2 targets. One such megatrend, and the focus of this year’s report, is urbanization. New evidence shows that food purchases in some countries are no longer high only among urban households but also among rural households. Consumption of highly processed foods is also increasing in peri-urban and rural areas of some countries. These changes are affecting people’s food security and nutrition in ways that differ depending on where they live across the rural–urban continuum. This timely and relevant theme is aligned with the United Nations General Assembly-endorsed New Urban Agenda, and the report provides recommendations on the policies, investments and actions needed to address the challenges of agrifood systems transformation under urbanization and to enable opportunities for ensuring access to affordable healthy diets for everyone. -
Book (series)Technical studySmall-scale aquaponic food production – Integrated fish and plant farming 2014This technical paper begins by introducing the concept of aquaponics, including a brief history of its development and its place within the larger category of soil-less culture and modern agriculture. It discusses the main theoretical concepts of aquaponics, including the nitrogen cycle and the nitrification process, the role of bacteria, and the concept of balancing an aquaponic unit. It then moves on to cover important considerations of water quality parameters, water testing, and water sourci ng for aquaponics, as well as methods and theories of unit design, including the three main methods of aquaponic systems: media beds, nutrient film technique, and deep water culture. The publication discusses in detail the three groups of living organisms (bacteria, plants and fish) that make up the aquaponic ecosystem. It also presents management strategies and troubleshooting practices, as well as related topics, specifically highlighting local and sustainable sources of aquaponic inputs. The publication also includes nine appendixes that present other key topics: ideal conditions for common plants grown in aquaponics; chemical and biological controls of common pests and diseases including a compatible planting guide; common fish diseases and related symptoms, causes and remedies; tools to calculate the ammonia produced and biofiltration media required for a certain fish stocking density and amount of fish feed added; production of homemade fish feed; guidelines and considerations fo r establishing aquaponic units; a cost–benefit analysis of a small-scale, media bed aquaponic unit; a comprehensive guide to building small-scale versions of each of the three aquaponic methods; and a brief summary of this publication designed as a supplemental handout for outreach, extension and education.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookUnderstanding antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture 2020
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No results found.Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global concern and is now recognized as one of the greatest threats to public health worldwide. Since the adoption, in May 2015, of the Global Plan of Action (GAP) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), during the 68th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the subsequent adoption by the delegates of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) of the OIE AMR Strategy and the adoption of Resolution 4/2015 by the 39th Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), a political declaration was made during a high-level meeting on AMR at the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA, September 2016). In 2017, the FAO implemented a project FMM/RAS/298/MUL: Strengthening capacities, policies, and national action plans on the prudent and responsible use of antimicrobials in fisheries. The objectives of this project were to develop and/or enhance the knowledge, skills, and capacity of the participating Competent Authorities (CA) on fisheries and aquaculture, as well as to assist the CAs in the development and implementation of policies and national action plans (NAPs) on the prudent and responsible use of antimicrobials. Through an agreement between FAO and the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS) signed in November 2020, it was mutually agreed to publish contributed papers contained in this special volume-based on technical presentations that were delivered during the three workshops implemented under the auspices of the above-mentioned project. This volume addresses a wide range of topics to better understand AMR in aquaculture. Specials thanks are due to co-editors and all contributors; to the Norwegian Agency for Development as part of FAO Project GCP/GLO/979/NOR: Improving Biosecurity Governance and Legal Framework for Efficient and Sustainable Aquaculture Production, for support in the finalization of this compendium of papers on AMR in aquaculture.