Brazil boosts food security in Namibia

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a US$120 000 contribution from Brazil to support integrated community-based food systems programmes in Namibia.WFP said the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) has supported WFP food programmes in Tsumkwe, Gobabis, Stampriet, Opuwo and Olukula since 2020. “The objective of the food systems programmes is to contribute to Namibia’s zero hunger efforts while enhancing household food and nutrition security, transforming rural livelihoods through increased production, job creation, value-chain development and fostering sustainable, catalytic food systems,” said Tiwonge Machiwenyika, acting country director of WFP in Namibia.As a direct result of the funding from Brazil, WFP says significant impact has been observed in the aforementioned five communities, including job creation and building local capacity, with over 100 smallholder farmers trained in financial management, farm management, good agricultural practices, value addition, processing and market readiness skills.“This is precisely the aim of ABC in each South-South cooperation project: to empower people by providing the tools to produce food, market their products, and establish successful models that can be replicated elsewhere,” said Brazil’s ambassador to Namibia, Vivian Loss Sanmartin.- STAFF REPORTER

Brazil boosts food security in Namibia

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