Improving prospects for local producers of non-processed foods would also help tackle widespread obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases
Since 1990, Zambia has lost over 13% of its forest cover, among the highest
deforestation rates in the world.
In its first two years, the FAO programme supported 36 national policies, strategies and programmes in Malawi and Tanzania.
FAO says partnerships with CSOs critical in achieving regional food security
Global food security largely depends on smallholder family farms where in many regions of the world women play a crucial role as both producers and providers of food.
