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Evaluation of FAO's country programme in the Sudan (2017–2021)

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Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 72 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Category Evaluation report

Series title Country Programme Evaluation Series

Series number No. 03/2023

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cc4976en

Synopsis (short abstract) As a result of the current crisis in the Sudan, growth has slowed down and food insecurity has become more severe. Developing a sustainable agricultural sector is a way of enhancing food security and reducing poverty in the country. As a specialized agency, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) can assist the government in providing policy advice and implementing programmes that contribute to food and nutrition security. According to the evaluation, FAO's programme has provided critical technical support at the sector level, particularly in the area of food security and livelihoods, as well as bridging the gap between its emergency and development interventions. However, it did not have the opportunity to provide policy advice and to engage strategically.

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FAO. 2023. Evaluation of FAO’s country programme in the Sudan (2017–2021). Country Programme Evaluation Series, 03/2023. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc4976en

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