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NewsletterFAO Nigeria Newsletter, October 2021 - Issue #4
Special Edition on World Food Day Celebrations for 2021
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No results found.It is another important time of the year when we celebrate the World Food Day (WFD) i.e. October 16, which is also the FAO’s birth date. The day is marked by a series of activities for promoting worldwide awareness and action for elimination of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. The WFD 2021 came just a few weeks after the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, convened the first ever Food Systems Summit that was held on September 23, 2021. With the theme ‘Our actions are our future. Better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life’, this year’s WFD was a time to look into the future we need to build together. This year the day was celebrated by looking at the agri-food systems and the important role that they play in ensuring food security, nutrition and environmental sustainability. FAO in Nigeria led preparations and holding of a series of activities in the week leading up to the day in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, United Nations Information Centre, Office of the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, International Fund for Agricultural Development, World Food Programme and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). They ranged from a joint ministerial press conference, commissioning and handing-over of water points to internally displaced people and their host communities, handing over of IT equipment to support food security and nutrition-related SDGs monitoring and signing of a Technical Cooperation Programme to support drip irrigation farming in Nigeria. Others included a field visit and award giving ceremony to best performers in the school gardening project, a high-level panel discussion and participation in agricultural show, among other activities. Please read on... -
NewsletterFall Armyworm Control in Action Newsletter, October 2020 - Issue #1 2020
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No results found.Fall armyworm (FAW, Spodoptera frugiperda) is a pest originating in the Americas: it can fly over 100 km per day; it feeds on over 80 hosts; and a female moth can deposit 1 000 eggs during its life. Challenges in mitigating FAW damage include, among others, lack of the following: coordination at global, regional and national levels; effective monitoring and control techniques; and effective phytosanitary measures and capacity at national level. The Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control (GA, 2020- 2022) was launched by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu on 4 December 2019 with a mandate for a strong and coordinated approach to strengthen prevention and sustainable pest control capacities. The GA focuses on Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Near East, where an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy will be implemented in countries with significant pest presence, and a prevention strategy will be conducted in areas with limited or no distribution of the pest. The GA has continued to support countries in managing FAW throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by conducting webinars and virtual trainings on FAW monitoring and management and by implementing activities where possible. -
NewsletterSustainable Wildlife Management Programme Newsletter, Issue 6 – July to October 2020
July to October 2020
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The Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme is the first international initiative to tackle the wild meat challenge by addressing both wildlife conservation and food security. This Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (OACPS) initiative is funded by the European Union through the 11th European Development Fund (EUR 45 Million). The SWM Programme mobilizes an international group of partner organizations with strong expertise and experience in wildlife conservation, food security and policy development. It is implemented through a consortium partnership, which includes the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD). The SWM Programme is developing innovative, collaborative and scalable new models, which conserve wildlife and protect ecosystems, whilst at the same time improving the living conditions and food security of the people who depend on these resources. Eight models are being developed in thirteen pilot countries, of which twelve are OACPS countries. In each country, the SWM partners are working closely with national authorities and other local institutions. It is a collaborative effort that seeks to achieve sustainable levels of hunting. This quarterly SWM newsletter is informing our donors and partners about the main highlights and results in the countries. Interview with donors, partners, local staff, facts and figures, events and conferences are also be presented.
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