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Latest news & information from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Nigeria #UNFAO . Follow our Director-General QU Dongyu @FAODG

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@FAONigeria
FAO Nigeria
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A group of resilient women in #NortheastNigeria are rebuilding their livelihoods through @FAO 's #agribusiness programme, thanks to @EU_Partnerships . This #UNDay2024 , we celebrate their strength and the power of community-driven solutions! Read more:👉🏾
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@UN_Nigeria
United Nations Nigeria
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Happening Now! In commemoration of the #UNDay2024 , @UN Resident Coordinator @MohamedFall briefs the Press and presents the UN Secretary - General @antonioguterres message with the support of the @UN Nigeria Country Team. @UNDPNigeria @OCHANigeria #PactfortheFuture
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@FAONorthAmerica
FAO in North America
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At @USAIDSavesLives Sahel Regional Knowledge Sharing Meeting, @FAONigeria and ECOWAS Representative @DominiqueKoffy pointed to gender equality as key to achieving stability & #foodsecurity in the region. "If you want peace in the region, invest in women's empowerment." #RKSM2024
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@UN_Nigeria
United Nations Nigeria
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@FAONigeria empowers women cooperatives in the BAY States to produce Tom Brown, a locally made, nutrient-rich food powder that supports malnutrition recovery in children and women. This initiative also enhances local food production & strengthens community resilience. #UNDay2024
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@OCHANigeria
UNOCHA Nigeria
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#CadreHarmonis é identifies and analyzes areas at risk of food insecurity and malnutrition. State-level analysis has begun in Yola, Sokoto and Kwara, led by @NGfmafs , @faonigeria , and partners. Results will inform the 2025 Humanitarian Response Plan. Stay tuned to learn more
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. @FAO has commenced the 1st phase of Livelihood Support intervention for Fishery & Mangrove Dependent Communities in Cross River State with equipment & facilities. Thanks to @UKinNigeria sustainable management of mangrove ecosystems & climate resilience of communities is enhanced
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@FAONigeria
FAO Nigeria
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Environmental sustainability requires proper use of natural resources. @FAO train participants from 12 states in northern 🇳🇬 on value chain development in Non-Timber Forest Products through @ACReSALNigeria Project, to also boost income generation opportunities for communities.
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@UN_Nigeria
United Nations Nigeria
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Thursday 24 October is #UNDay . In 2023, the UN made significant strides in Nigeria, driving positive changes across various sectors. Empowering communities and promoting sustainable development. @MohamedFall @UN
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@FAONigeria
FAO Nigeria
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📊Accurate data is key to shaping life-saving interventions in food crisis. Today, @NGfmafs , @FAO , and partners begin the #CadreHarmonise State-Level analysis in Yola, Sokoto, and Kwara. This nationwide effort will assess food insecurity and guide targeted responses.
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United Nations Nigeria
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When disaster strikes, food security becomes increasingly fragile. @FAONigeria supported by @UNCERF successfully reached 1,000 families in flood-affected Borno, providing fuel-efficient stoves and briquettes for safer cooking. Let's build resilience in the face of disaster.
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@FAONigeria
FAO Nigeria
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Thanks to @USAIDSavesLives , @FAO Trained Women on Improved Nutrition and Energy Efficiency in Borno Adamawa and Yobe States. Read the #PressRelease : #4Betters #ZeroHunger #FoodSecurity
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@FAOSocioEcon
FAO Social & Economic Development
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Happy #RuralWomensDay ! Women around the 🌍 are 🗝️ to bolstering agricultural production & food security. Here's a look @FAO finance for development projects with women working in agribusinesses in Nigeria 🇳🇬 & Ghana 🇬🇭
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@FAO4Members
FAO4Members
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In Nigeria, @FAO & @ITCNews supported #RuralWomen to overcome gender-based constraints & leverage trade opportunities within the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement. See how we're working together to ensure more inclusive agrifood systems that leave no one behind.
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@FAONigeria
FAO Nigeria
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Thanks to @USAIDSavesLives , @FAO Trained Women on Improved Nutrition and Energy Efficiency in Borno Adamawa and Yobe States. Read the #PressRelease : #4Betters #ZeroHunger #FoodSecurity
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@FAONigeria
FAO Nigeria
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#WorldFoodDay2024 rounded up with inter-schools presentations 📈& quiz 💡competition for secondary schools in Abuja📚 The students presented on the #Right2Food while the quiz tested their knowledge of the agriculture sector at the national and global level🐐🌽 and on FAO.
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@FAOemergencies
FAO in Emergencies
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Recent catastrophic floods across West and Central Africa have caused widespread population displacement, disruption of livelihoods and the destruction of productive assets. @FAO urgently seeks $70 million to reach the most flood-affected households.
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@UN_Nigeria
United Nations Nigeria
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Happening Now at the UN House Abuja Inter-school presentations and quiz on the Rights to Foods organized by @FAONigeria . This is to make young people #foodheroes and become advocates for healthy diets and sustainable agrifood systems. #WorldFoodDay @FAO
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FAO Nigeria
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In #NortheastNigeria , @FAO & @followADSG marked #WorldFoodDay with Farmer Field School participants in Girei LGA and Yola. The message was clear: smallholder farmers are the backbone of food production. They need support to build resilience in our food systems!🌱👨🏾‍🌾 #RightToFood
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