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Brussels Conference told agriculture is a lifeline for millions of Syrians
25 April 2018, Rome--- FAO is appealing for $120 million under the 2018 Humanitarian Response Plan for Syria and has received just one quarter of the total. The European Union and the United Nations are co-chairing the pledging conference in Brussels (24-25 April) to mobilise humanitarian aid and to garner political support for the UN-led peace process.
Much of the conflict has been concentrated in Syria's main agriculture areas and the agricultural sector has been badly affected. FAO estimates total damage and losses to the sector in excess of $16 billion since the start of the conflict. Massive displacement, large-scale livestock loss, and widespread infrastructure damage have led to enormous declines in food production and record high food prices.
Much of the conflict has been concentrated in Syria's main agriculture areas and the agricultural sector has been badly affected. FAO estimates total damage and losses to the sector in excess of $16 billion since the start of the conflict. Massive displacement, large-scale livestock loss, and widespread infrastructure damage have led to enormous declines in food production and record high food prices.
Dominique Burgeon, Director of FAO's Emergency and Rehabilitation Division and FAO's Strategic Programme Leader on Resilience, tells more about the agricultural sector in Syria and the immediate priorities for supporting farmers.
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