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ProjectEmergency Response and Early Recovery Support to Smallholder Farmers Affected by the 2021 Floods in Guyana and Suriname - TCP/SLC/3807 2024
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No results found.In mid-May 2021, Guyana began experiencing intense rainfall, leading to extensive flooding in several regions within the country, including the major agriculture production regions. The Government of Guyana declared a disaster in the country on 10 June 2021. The estimates from the Ministry of Agriculture (as of July 2021) revealed that the floods had damaged/affected: i) 22 246 acres of non-rice crops (vegetables, root crops, and herbs and spices), involving 18 665 farming households; ii) 7 422 livestock (poultry, ruminants, swine) farmers; and iii) 18 523 acres of rice. Furthermore, the Ministry estimated that a total of 18 837 acres of rice (involving 1 332 farmers) was highly exposed to flood risk over the following months. In March 2021, Suriname also began experiencing heavy rains following a “wet” and short dry season. Rainfall continued to increase over the following weeks and months with several days of intense, non-stop rains occurring throughout June 2021. These extreme rainfall events led to the flooding of two major rivers in the south of Suriname, partly or fully submerging various villages, their agricultural plots and other surrounding lands. Preliminary estimates from the Ministry of Agriculture indicated a total of 950 hectares of crops damaged, affecting 995 farmers. Qualitative disaster impact information also indicated loss of home-based poultry livestock, and loss or distress of livestock and disruptions to small-scale artisanal fishing activities. This emergency Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) project aimed to provide emergency response and early recovery support to smallholder farmers most affected by the 2021 floods in Guyana and Suriname. -
ProjectEmergency Support to the Rehabilitation of the Agricultural Production for Farmers Affected by Floods in Kirehe District - TCP/RWA/3705 2023
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No results found.Kirehe District has been severely impacted by a number of climate hazards, including a protracted drought and recent strong rainfall, which have increased the risk of unprecedented run offs that, in turn, could result in flooding and landslides The destruction of homes, top soil erosion and crop submergence are among the disastrous consequences in marshlands, where more than 50 ha of rice crops have already been destroyed Kigarama Kigina Nyamugari Mahama Nyarubuye and Mpanga were six of the 12 sectors in Kirehe that were particularly affected Between January and March 2019 17 people were killed, 1 613 houses razed and 1 381 kitchens and toilets destroyed At least 3 954 ha of crops were damaged, with 90 household animals decimated Livelihoods are becoming a challenge in such areas, particularly since the majority of the population relies on casual agricultural labour and subsistence farming. -
ProjectSupport for Emergency Preparedness and Response to Strengthen Management Capacities of Maghreb Countries to Mitigate the Impact and Risk of Fall Armyworm in North Africa - TCP/SNE/3901 2024
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Originating in the Americas, fall armyworm (FAW) is an insect pest that feeds on maize and more than 80 crops, posing a major threat to global food security and the livelihoods of rural populations. In Africa alone, it has the potential to bring about the annual loss of 17.7 million tonnes of maize, with a value of between USD 2.5 and 6.2 billion. With its ability to travel more than 100 km in a single night, FAW spreads quickly thanks to its high reproduction rate, its natural dispersion capacity and international trade. Once established, FAW is impossible to eradicate, making its containment a pressing global challenge. FAW has already impacted food production and security in Mauritania, and its potential spread poses a threat to neighbouring countries in the Maghreb. To stem this threat, FAO has launched a three-year initiative for Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control, and has urged the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) to help with its implementation. This initiative aims to strengthen global, regional and national prevention and sustainable control efforts against FAW. Mauritania has requested the technical assistance of FAO in countering the threat of invasion by this pest in the country’s agricultural production area. In addition, due to the insect's transboundary nature and its geographical coverage, its incursion into neighbouring countries is likely. As a result, the proposed interventions consisted of awareness-raising, monitoring and control actions in Mauritania, as well as preparedness and early control in Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. This project set out to: (i) raise awareness of FAW with training on appropriate management strategies; (ii) train relevant personnel in controlling the spread of FAW; (iii) strengthen capacities in monitoring, surveillance, identification and differentiation of similar insect species. It thus aimed to influence policy changes and the design of integrated pest management strategies, enhance biosecurity control, reduce the effects of an incursion or invasion and ensure sustainable crop production.
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