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Technical Assistance for Enhanced Maize and Vegetable Production in Support of Smallholder Farmers - TCP/SWA/3707

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 8

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) In Eswatini, food and nutrition security is increasingly threatened by climate change and persistent pre and post harvest crop losses Climate variability exposes smallholder farmers and poor, rural populations to droughts and inconsistent rain patterns This further puts food production, including of horticultural crops that are important off season sources of food and income for many farmers in the country, at risk Several institutional efforts have been made to address the situation, including the prioritization of improved maize productivity and the strengthening of horticulture production and marketing There is a further need to invest in technologies that can help adapt to the effects of climate change, such as tunnels for vegetable production These technologies can reduce pests, diseases and crop losses and improve productivity and youth participation in agriculture, leading to income generation for smallholder farmers and enhanced food and nutrition security.

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