The Syrian Arab Republic is enduring its worst agricultural crisis in nearly 40 years, with drought, conflict, and economic collapse driving millions into food insecurity. Last week, a high-level FAO delegation led by Maurizio Martina (Deputy Director-General) and Rein Paulsen (Director, Office of Emergencies and Resilience) visited rural Hama to reaffirm FAO’s commitment to farmers.

Among the interventions showcased was the Farmer Field School programme, providing safe learning spaces where farmers adopt good agricultural practices and climate-smart techniques to sustain production and rebuild resilience.

 

We invite you to explore the full article here to learn more about this visit: The Syrian Arab Republic: Farmers struggle amid worst agricultural crisis in decades.