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Marcella Villareal’s visit to Junior Farmers Field and Life School (JFFLS) programme – November 2006

13 November 2006, Maputo/Mozambique - Between the 1st and the 7th of November Ms. Marcela Villareal, Director of Gender and Population Division of FAO, paid a visit to Mozambique. The main objective was to visit some of the JFFLS sites and conduct discussions with partners, including government officials. Read more...

Training of Trainers - Masters Course – for the improving local capacities to support the development of FFS in Mozambique

13 November 2006, Maputo/Mozambique - The duration of TOT will be 90 days approximately from 27 November 2006 to February 24, in Chimoio in the Province of Manica. The main crop maize (and vegetable) and a cycle of broilers will be grown. Read more...

Input Trade Fairs, first agricultural season 2006-7, Mozambique and Swaziland

17 November 2006, Maputo/Mozambique- One of FAO's main priorities is food security and nutrition at all levels through support to vulnerable people to help them achieve a sustainable social and economic life. In this sense Input Trade Fairs (ITFs) are geared to improve agricultural production for the vulnerable farmers through making available and accessible suitable agricultural inputs and technologies. Read more...