UN and Japan sign agreement to help affected person in conflict affected areas in Sudan
08 May, 2012
Khartoum, (Sudanow)-The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has signed a 1.45 million dollar agreement with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to implement quick-impact agriculture and livelihoods project in South Kordufan and Blue Nile, recently the scene of clashes and conflicts between Sudan Forces and southern Sudan backed rebels affecting thousands of civilians.
“The most vulnerable people affected by fighting in both states will be supported to produce their own food in order to strengthen food security and reduce dependence on food aid. Almost 240,000 Internally Displaced Persons, returnees, and other vulnerable people will be assisted.” A press statement by FAO in Khartoum said today.
It explained that the project will begin this month, to allow time to cultivate land before the rainy season starts. It will be implemented in calm areas that are not under fighting, adding that support will be provided for more than 25,000 households in South Kordufan and 12,000 households in Blue Nile to grow food including sorghum, maize, sesame, okra, cowpeas, beans, pumpkin, tomatoes and watermelon.
It said the participants will also be encouraged through short training sessions to adopt more productive, sustainable farming practices.
The release said more than 2,000 mostly woman-headed households will be provided with training and basic equipment to engage in income-generating activities such as fish drying and milk processing including cheese-making.
In order to reach the most needy people even in remote areas, FAO will closely collaborate with national implementing partners and provide them with technical and organizational guidance and support, it said, quoting JICA’s Chief Representative in Sudan Mr. Mori Hiroyuki and FAO’s Representative in Sudan Mr. Mai Moussa Abari signed the agreement at JICA’s office in Khartoum.
“I’m pleased that this project is going ahead. It is vital to get assistance to the most vulnerable people now, before the rainy season starts, otherwise it will be too late to cultivate the land and roads will become impassable,” Mr. Abari said.
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