{"id":85333,"date":"2017-01-12T20:22:59","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T18:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/mauritania-aims-to-boost-food-production-through-new-un-agency-agreement\/"},"modified":"2017-01-12T20:22:59","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T18:22:59","slug":"mauritania-aims-to-boost-food-production-through-new-un-agency-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/mauritania-aims-to-boost-food-production-through-new-un-agency-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Mauritania aims to boost food production through new UN agency agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/mauritania-aims-to-boost-food-production-through-new-un-agency-agreement?lang=en\">Mauritania aims to boost food production through new UN agency agreement<\/a>: <\/p>\n<p>A new partnership between the United Nations rural poverty agency and officials in Mauritania could boost finances and nutrition for nearly 300,000 farmers in the southern part of the country.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It will reduce the country&#39;s dependence on food imports, create jobs and increase the incomes of rural households, especially women and youth,&rdquo; said Philippe R&eacute;my, the Country Programme Manager for Mauritania at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in a news release announcing the initiative, for which the agency is providing $  21 million.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The agreement for the Inclusive Value Chain Development Project (PRODEFI), which was signed in Rome by Michel Mordasini, Vice-President of IFAD and Mariem Aouffa, Ambassador of Mauritania to Italy and Permanent Representative to Rome-based United Nations agencies, will cost a total of $  45.2 million.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The first phase will focus on horticulture, poultry farming, goat milk and non-timber forest products; the second phase could include fishing and new income generating crops or activities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>If successful, the agreement would assist 285,600 farmers in six regions of the country which currently imports 60 per cent of its staple foods.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The agreement will also address issues of climate change through solar energy, and promote sustainable management techniques for natural resources. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO on behalf of United Nations (UN).<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"well well-sm\"><b>Media files<\/b><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/thumb\/42516285e89ffce\/200\/70\" alt=\"United Nations (UN)\"\/><br \/>Download logo<\/div>\n<p><small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/mauritania-aims-to-boost-food-production-through-new-un-agency-agreement?lang=en\">APO &#8211; 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