Written by DAP NEWS -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009
(Posted by CAAI News Media)
The Inception Workshop of the €11.2 million Food Facility Project will be held this morning at Cambo- diana Hotel, a press release from the European Union’s the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO), said on Tuesday.
The food facility project is funded by the EU and is being implemented by the UNFAO in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ (MAFF) General Dire- ctorate for Agriculture. The project is the EU’s rapid response to soaring food prices in Cambodia and is in support of the Government Strategy for Agriculture and Water.
The Inception Workshop on the European Union Food Facility project is entitled “Improve the food security of farming families affected by vola- tile food prices.” Presentations and group discussions will take place on agronomy, irrigation, aquaculture, post-harvest, livelihoods and nutrition. Participants will detail specific needs of the 9 target provinces and recommend the best way forward. Speakers include MAFF Undersecretary of State Kith Seng, Chairman of the National Project Steering Committee, Rafael Dochao Moreno, Chargéd’ Affaires of the European Commission Delegation to Cambodia and Etienne Careme, UNFAO Emergency Programme Coordinator.
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