Rural women have unique knowledge, skills and experiences that are critical to promoting sustainable practices and combating the ill-effects of climate change.听Economically empowered rural women, like those in Brazil, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Nepal and Niger mentioned in this article, are key to the success of families, communities and national economies. Through their labour, they are maintaining and improving their children鈥檚 education, household health, food security and nutrition, and are thus indispensable in the attainment of the聽Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).听
The two agencies have worked with researchers to support the development of new varieties of various banana species that would be resistant to the fungal disease that threatens them.
After attending聽a beekeeping training conducted by ,聽Hassan Muhumed Abdilaahi聽now produces over 2,000 kilograms of honey each year, up from the 30 kilograms he produced in 2013.听Beekeeping has been traditionally looked down upon in Somalia, mostly due to the lack of knowledge.听Sixty percent of the population relies directly or indirectly on livestock activities. However, most people are unaware that beekeeping and processing hive products can be just as lucrative. 鈥淧eople perceive beekeeping as an unprofitable business,鈥 . 鈥淚 know as a matter of fact that beekeeping is profitable.鈥澛營n addition to keeping bees, Hassan now delivers trainings to pass on his wealth of knowledge.
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Message of World Food Day 2019
As overweight and obesity rates soar worldwide, this year, calls for action to make healthy and sustainable diets available and affordable to everyone. #ZeroHunger
Being healthy is everyone鈥檚 responsibility 鈥 including yours! , or main food groups, that make up a healthy diet.
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