Zambia and FAO

Zambia and FAO

Partnering for improved livelihoods and climate change mitigation

Year of publication 2017

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Since Zambia joined FAO in 1965, cooperation has focused on the provision of technical assistance across the country’s agriculture sector, including rural development. Cooperation has been in line with the country’s successive national frameworks, including most recently the 7th National Development Plan, aimed at achieving the Vision 2030 objective of transforming Zambia into a middle-income country by 2030.

Language English

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