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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. -
ProjectStrengthening the Agricultural Livelihoods Recovery of Earthquake Impacted Households - TCP/PNG/3703 2020
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No results found.In February 2018, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, and was followed by aftershocks. This caused loss of lives, damage to homes, infrastructure, social services and food gardens, as well as extreme loss of agricultural livelihoods, especially in Southern Highlands, Hela, Enga and Western Provinces. The household food and nutrition security of an estimated 153 000 people were impacted, in areas that were already affected by a number of recurring natural disasters, including drought and frost. Although short-term humanitarian assistance was provided following the earthquake, communities continued to face hunger and lower food supply than before it had struck. Most of the communities confirmed that the productivity of food gardens, the main food source, remained below pre-earthquake levels, and many had to switch to alternative staple foods. Communities who were facing limited food supply and hunger also reported a shortage of planting materials. In addition to this, both target provinces experienced the prevalence of violence and intertribal conflicts, often disrupting the recovery efforts of families. Finally, the lack of quality seeds immensely increased households’ vulnerability to disaster risks, and compromised their ability to overcome food insecurity situations. Given that the majority of those affected by the earthquake were subsistence farmers, recovery efforts aimed at reducing future risks and strengthening resilience were essential for the restoration of the livelihoods of these vulnerable communities, as they transited from disaster response to recovery and rehabilitation. Against this background, the overall objective of the project was to restore food -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetTürkiye: Rebuilding rural communities through cooperative movement
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No results found.On 6 February 2023, two devastating earthquakes followed by tremors and aftershocks ripped through the southeastern region of Türkiye. The agriculture sector incurred direct damages amounting to USD 1.3 billion, alongside estimated losses of USD 5.1 billion in agricultural production. Smallholder farming households and small-scale agricultural producers were among the hardest hit by the disaster. Therefore, it was imperative for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to complement national response and recovery efforts. In support of national priorities and FAO’s efforts, the Government of Germany, through the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, contributed USD 1 060 090 for the implementation of project OSRO/ TUR/011/GER, entitled “Rural revive: Rebuilding rural communities through cooperative movement”. This document provides a summary of the context, objective and expected outputs of the project.
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