Set-up and test an automated water consumption monitoring and water accounting system at selected pilot areas of the newly reclaimed areas for use by MWRI and MALR.

to enhance the enabling environment for investment by (i) fostering private sector participation in Egypt?s agriculture, (ii) strengthening public-private policy dialogue, and (iii) improving the coordination among agricultural development stakeholders.

The project will aim to improve the capacity of multiple small and medium sized farmers, collectors and traders, dates packers (Dates Factories & Packing houses) and processors to improve the quantity and quality of date value chain in Egypt. In addition and for the sustainability of the date sector a special attention is given to the establishment of gene collections of Egyptian date varieties.

The expected outcome is that the agricultural cooperatives system in Egypt is better organized and its policy and regulatory framework is reformed in order to provide small-scale farmers with an enabling environment to thrive, while the expected outputs are as follows: Output 1: An enabling environment for ACs is developed for improved support to small scale and family farming in Egypt. Output 2: The needs and capacities of stakeholders are assessed in order for them to be addressed in the context of the reform of the law. Output 3: Knowledge on best practices is disseminated in view of the reform of ACs in Egypt so that they become efficient, effective and equitable. Output 4: A project proposal for a larger programme in support of the reform of ACs is prepared (in partnership with ILO and other interested development partners).

To formulate the CPF

To develop a fully-fledged TCP project document in support of ?Effective ground water management systems and modern irrigation systems for newly reclaimed areas?

The overall goal of the EPT-2 program is to mitigate the impact of novel ‘high consequence pathogens’ from animals through: (i) new disease threats detected early; (ii) national-level preparedness and response to new threats enhanced through effective inter-sectoral collaboration and partnerships; and (iii) risk of disease emergence reduced by minimizing practices and behaviours that trigger the spill-over and spread of new pathogens

The objective of FIMP is to increase agricultural productivity and improve access to higher quality water on up to 200 000 feddans (80 000 ha) in the command areas of Mahmoudia in Beheira governorate, and Manaifa and Meet Yazid main canals in Kafr-el-Sheikh governorate in the Nile Delta.

Improved livelihood, and increased and sustained agricultural production, of rural poor living in rain-fed areas of Northern Matrouh throughout: 1. Increased water availability and improved knowledge of good agricultural practices related to water resources management 2. Improved agricultural practices and increased agricultural production

The main objective of the proposed action is to improve the living condition of small-scale horticulture farmers, both male and female, in the five selected target villages in Fayoum Governorate and increase the quality, quantity and the competitiveness of their production through the adoption of GAPs with emphasis on reducing the use of pesticides while maintaining high crop productivity. The specific objective is to increase production and improve the quality of specific horticultural crops grown by small-scale farmers in the five target villages through the adoption of horticultural GAPs. This will be achieved through the establishment of SFAs in each target village to form the core target groups for scaling up GAP through comprehensive training and demonstration activities covering improved more efficient water management, sustainable soil management, integrated protected production practices and diversification into higher value, higher yielding horticultural crops which can be sold to local and export marketing companies through group farming contracts. The materials produced for the training and demonstration activities will be used in preparation of comprehensive yet simplified and easy to follow GAP guidelines which will be developed by the project.

In particular, the project will be centered on three major intervention strategies, namely (1) nutrition and health behavior through education and Behavior Change Communication (BCC) plans comprising mass media, interpersonal communication and social mobilization; (2) homestead food production and income generating activities; and (3) capacity building and institutionalizing of integrated and participatory approaches for improving household food and nutrition security at decentralized levels.

The main objective is to promote sustainable agricultural production by making water resources accessible through a solar-powered irrigation technologies, whilst putting in place measures to safeguard those very resources. The second objective is to support rural livelihoods (providing access to reliable and clean energy in rural areas and providing options for a diversification of incomes) through the sustainable use of solar irrigation technologies.

To strengthen regional capacities and to enhance regional information exchange and to build the framework for the adaptation of pathways for increasing water productivity in selected farming systems of the beneficiary countries

Strengthened producer organizations (POs) can help SSFF overcome the barriers they face and develop innovative organizational arrangements that broaden their capabilities. Given the wide range of services that inclusive and efficient POs can provide to their members, these organizations are essential for a thriving agricultural sector and for boosting rural economies. They enable farmers to benefit from an array of services including access and management of natural resources, markets, credits, inputs and information as well as influencing policy-making processes. POs are a vehicle to encourage rural populations to remain in their territories instead of migrating to urban centers or to other countries. For this, governments have a critical role to play in creating conducive conditions by enabling collective action of producers to form and thrive. These conditions include developing transparent and sound regulatory frameworks, a conducive investment climate, as well as facilitating the creation of frameworks and policy dialogue spaces between governments and various stakeholders.

to prevent the introduction of the disease into the region, through capacity building of technical staff and farmers on early detection, diagnosis, surveillance and phytosanitary measures.

To fill critical technical gaps in the existing food security information systems in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq.

TCP FACILITY

The project responds to the concerns of the region in terms of stabilizing the food situation, in general and the food security, in particular, while also advocating for the conservation of the fast degrading and depleting natural resources, particularly water resources. The project responds also to the various regional initiatives that are being articulated by Arab Governments including, the Strategy for Sustainable Arab Agricultural Development for the Upcoming Two Decades (2005-2025), and other resolutions involving Arab member states, LAS specialized agencies (AOAD and ACSAD) and United Nations organizations serving the Arab region through various mechanisms including the Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment (CAMRE) and its technical committee, the Joint Committee on Environment and Development in the Arab Region (JCEDAR), the Arab Ministerial Water Council (AMWC) among others. The project will partly build upon the outputs and experience of the SIDA financed RICCAR.

1) To improve food security, protect and restore agricultural livelihoods of vulnerable households affected by the Syria crisis in Syria and Lebanon; 2) To identify ways to strengthen institutional capacities and provide policy advice to address and overcome the water-energy-food challenges in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey in the context of both climate change and the refugee crisis

Account for IFAD to reimburse FAO (as FAO will be hosting IFAD premises)

Effective food security response in countries affected by the Syria crisis enhanced.

Support to the Secretariat of Regional Commission For Fisheries

Improve productivity and efficiency in the agricultural sector. Afforestation projects using treated wastewater for stabilising sand dunes, thus contributing to efforts to combat desertification

The project intends to set the proper framework for implementing the 2030 Agenda for water efficiency and productivity (SDG 6.4) through three major work packages: (i) establishing a robust water accounting system providing the evidence base for the full water budgeting (supply, demand, uses and re-cycling, present and projected) and for monitoring progress in the achievement of the targets while assessing the institutional effectiveness to govern water resources; (ii) implementing a series of interventions to increase water efficiency and productivity in selected farming systems of the countries to advance in achieving the SDG 6.4; interventions will include: introduction/enhancement of good practices and affordable technologies; improvement of decentralized water governance; development of under-exploited value chain rural agro-industry; leveraging on the multiplier effect to increase productivity when accounting for gender dimensions in the adoption of on-farm practices and technologies, in decentralized governance and along the value chain; elaboration of incentive frameworks, adapted to each local conditions, to promote the uptake of good practise and technologies at farm level and to stimulate entrepreneurial initiatives along the value chain (thus generating higher income and higher job opportunity); (iii) ensuring that higher efficiency/productivity achievements for the 2030 time horizon are attained within ?safe operational boundaries of water use? defining the conditions for ?water sustainability? and, therefore, for a sustainable, socially equitable and human-rights based development.The present proposal intends to set the proper framework for implementing the 2030 Agenda for water efficiency and productivity (SDG 6.4) through three major work packages: (i) establishing a robust water accounting system providing the evidence base for the full water budgeting (supply, demand, uses and re-cycling, present and projected) and for monitoring progress in the achievement of the targets while assessing the institutional effectiveness to govern water resources; (ii) implementing a series of interventions to increase water efficiency and productivity in selected farming systems of the countries to advance in achieving the SDG 6.4; interventions will include: introduction/enhancement of good practices and affordable technologies; improvement of decentralized water governance; development of under-exploited value chain rural agro-industry; leveraging on the multiplier effect to increase productivity when accounting for gender dimensions in the adoption of on-farm practices and technologies, in decentralized governance and along the value chain; elaboration of incentive frameworks, adapted to each local conditions, to promote the uptake of good practise and technologies at farm level and to stimulate entrepreneurial initiatives along the value chain (thus generating higher income and higher job opportunity); (iii) ensuring that higher efficiency/productivity achievements for the 2030 time horizon are attained within ?safe operational boundaries of water use? defining the conditions for ?water sustainability? and, therefore, for a sustainable, socially equitable and human-rights based development.

Generate and collect data to document the changing dietary habits in the Mediterranean Basin as well as their drivers. (Tunisia and Lebanon) Assess food consumption patterns in these two selected countries by using available food consumption surveys and food balance sheets/supply utilization accounts. Calculate country-specific consumption patterns and trends, in terms of dietary energy, protein, fat, and selected micronutrients. 4 Assess these consumption patterns for their adherence with Mediterranean diet. 5 Develop a conceptual framework to improve adherence to the Mediterranean diet pattern Presentation at a workshop at the end of the project hosted at the Ministry of Health. PHASE 2 (2017-2018) Extension of the project to other countries.

Countries are supported to develop evidence-based food losses and waste reduction programmes at national, regional and global levels; Governments and relevant stakeholders are provided with support to promote inclusive, efficient and sustainable agrifood value chains

The Near East Regional Componente directly addresses the three pillars forming the foundation of the Global Strategy: 1. Establishing a minimum set of core data that countries will disseminate on a regular basis to meet current and emerging demands; 2. Integrating agriculture into national statistical systems in order to meet the requirements of policy makers and other data users that statistical information be linked across the economic, social, and environmental domains ; 3. Fostering the sustainability of the agricultural statistical systems through governance and statistical capacity building.

Seguir apoyando la labor realizada por COPEMED I con el fin alcanzar una gestión sostenible (procurando tener en cuenta aspectos biológicos, económicos, sociales, medio ambientales e institucionales) de los recursos pesqueros del Mediterráneo Occidental y Central y de su ecosistema, mediante el asesoramiento, el apoyo técnico y la creación de redes de cooperación internacional