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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
#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
.
@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
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.
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
📊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.
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.
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 🇬🇭
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.
#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.
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.
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
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