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ProjectEstablishment of a New Analytical Laboratory at a Food Production Facility in Dekemhare City, Eritrea - TCP/ERI/3609 2020
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No results found.Food safety and quality are essential for food security, public health and economic development. Improving laboratory-testing capacity contributes to increasing the supply of safe, wholesome high-quality food by reducing the impact of food-borne diseases that can cause illness and death. Food quality analysis and management also help to stem the economic consequences of food-borne illness and food insecurity, contributing to a healthier, more prosperous and productive nation. Ensuring the safety and quality of foods also promotes international trade and access to new markets, which provides a means to strengthen livelihoods all along the value chain, alleviating poverty and hunger. Eritrea is a young East African country, gaining independence in May 1991 after a 30-year war with Ethiopia. The development of industry in Eritrea, including the food industry and laboratories, dates back to the Italian colonial period (1890-1941), when Eritrea had a relatively prosperous economy. However, during British rule (1941-1952) and the Ethiopian administration that followed, a lack of investment led to a deterioration of its infrastructure. Eritrea’s current industrial base is made up of numerous small- and medium-sized enterprises, and the Government is making a significant effort to increase their contribution to the national economy – including private-sector food production and processing enterprises. However, Eritrea’s Government is facing several macro-economic challenges, which are affecting the operations of various ministries including Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Health. As a result, preventive activities such as those related to food safety receive less priority than curative medical services. This has seriously affected the ministries’ operation and monitoring of food safety analysis. The national food control system needs an urgent review and redesign. Establishment of basic operational and management systems, including training and capacity building of laboratory staff and laboratory accreditation to international standards, are needed to strengthen this system and enhance its capacity for ensuring that safe and nutritiousfood reaches consumers. Fisheries and agriculture are important economic sectors that have good potential for producing export earnings with relatively low levels of investment. However, ever-increasing international food safety standards and trade regulations are seriously hampering the export of agricultural products and hence the country's efforts to gain market access. -
Book (series)Evaluation of FAO’s contribution to Jordan 2017–2021 2022
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No results found.The Jordan country programme evaluation covered the period 2017–2021. The evaluation assessed FAO's strategic positioning, operational and organizational capacity, contributions, partnerships and normative values. It also identified key lessons learned and recommendations to inform the next Country Programming Framework. The evaluation found evidence of sustainable results in FAO Jordan: FAO’s programme in Jordan responded to beneficiaries’ needs considering global and country development and humanitarian priorities. FAO is working in accordance with its comparative advantage and is recognized as a trusted source of technical knowledge and advice. It has carried out actions in Jordan to i) influence decision-making, national stakeholders and partners; ii) support and formulate strategies and policies; and iii) build the national capacity. Recommendations were drawn up to enhance the quality of FAO’s programme design, support the formulation, uptake and implementation of policy development, strengthen capacity building efforts to be more sustainable, develop a partnership strategy to guide the collaboration with various partners, enhance the country office capacity and ensure an adequate institutional setup for gender and conflict sensitivity mainstreaming. -
ProjectAssisting vulnerable households affected by El Niño-induced drought in Eritrea - TCP/ERI/3605 2019
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No results found.Eritrea is repeatedly exposed to natural and human-induced disasters, especially drought and floods. During 2015/16 the climatic situation was exacerbated by the impact of the El Niño-induced drought, in particular in the subzoba(subregions) of Hagaz, Geleband Adi-Tekelezanin Ansebaregion, which severely impacted the lives and livelihoods of pastoralists and agropastoralistsin these areas. Against this background, the project aimed to provide emergency support to enable smallholder farming households to resume agricultural production and start rebuilding their asset bases.
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