Increasing water productivity for nutrition-sensitive agriculture and improved food security and nutrition

In this framework, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is implementing a three-year project, “Increasing water productivity for nutrition-sensitive agriculture and improved food security and nutrition”, in six pilot countries: Mozambique, Rwanda, Niger, Benin, Egypt and Jordan. [...] Specifically, the project aims to strengthen the capacity of smallholder farmers to adopt sustainable water and soil management practices as well as agronomic practices that will increase yields, crop diversification, the nutrient-density and economic value of harvested crops and, as a result, incomes and health. [...] BENIN RWANDA The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this/these map(s) do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of FAO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers and boundaries. [...] The project activities highlight the steps undertaken to help end hunger, achieve food security, and improve nutrition in all its forms, including promoting the efficient management of water for nutritious food production and increasing access to healthy diets. [...] Sub goal 1: Develop and Sub goal 2: Sub goal 3: Build knowledge strengthen value chains approach Build knowledgeand capacity to and capacity to policy to to give incentives to farmers to farmers to produce and supply support the production of supply high nutrient density crops diverse nutritious food options nutritious food with the same or with the same or less water.