{"id":53358,"date":"2019-07-08T18:03:20","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T13:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=53358"},"modified":"2019-07-08T18:03:20","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T13:03:20","slug":"un-body-provide-funds-worth-usd-35-mn-agriculture-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/un-body-provide-funds-worth-usd-35-mn-agriculture-sector.html","title":{"rendered":"UN body to provide funds worth USD 35 mn for agriculture sector"},"content":{"rendered":"

Islamabad: The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has decided to finance a USD 35 million project using their Green Climate Fund (GCF) to improve water management and agriculture<\/a> in the Indus River Basin, according to news sources.<\/p>\n

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\nThe approval is the FAO\u2019s attempt at securing this important food-producing region against the impending effects of climate change. This first approval under this initiative is being lauded as a positive step forward in the FAO\u2019s attempts to help and support developing countries fight climate change. The FAO hopes to help countries build resilience, according to FAO Deputy Director General of Climate and Natural Resources Maria Helena Semedo.
\nThe Indus River Basin is the backbone of Pakistan\u2019s agriculture. It produces above 90% of the country\u2019s agricultural produce and employs more than 25% of the country\u2019s total labour force. Unfortunately, millions of people have been adversely affected by flooding and prolonged droughts over the past few years.<\/p>\n

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\nSuch extreme and unpredictable weather conditions are anticipated to become more severe in the coming years owing to climate change. Water is expected to become scarce and more difficult for farmers to use due to rising temperatures and changing patterns of precipitation. This will directly put at risk the livelihoods of Indus Basin Farmers as well as the food security of the entire country.
\nThe provincial governments of Punjab and Sindh have collectively pledged an additional USD 12.7 million to co-finance the project, which will be managed by the FAO. Collectively, the project\u2019s funding now stands at a total of USD 47 million, which will benefit approximately 1.3 million people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Islamabad: The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has decided to finance a USD 35 million project using their Green Climate Fund (GCF) to improve water management and agriculture in the Indus River Basin, according to news sources. Read:\u00a0Chinese delegation interested to invest in Pakistan\u2019s agriculture sector The approval is the FAO\u2019s attempt at securing this important food-producing region against the impending effects of climate change. This first approval under this initiative is being lauded as a positive step forward in the FAO\u2019s attempts to help and support developing countries fight climate change. The FAO hopes to help countries build resilience, according to FAO Deputy Director General of Climate and Natural Resources Maria Helena Semedo. The Indus River Basin is the backbone of Pakistan\u2019s agriculture. It produces above 90% of the country\u2019s agricultural produce and employs more than 25% of the country\u2019s total labour force. Unfortunately, millions of people have been adversely affected by flooding and prolonged droughts over the past few years. Read:\u00a0Officials, parliamentarians stress the need for comprehensive agriculture policy Such extreme and unpredictable weather conditions are anticipated to become more severe in the coming years owing to climate change. 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