Nyt EU-finansieret program skal hjælpe Sydsudans myndigheder med at indsamle viden og data om fødevaresikkerhed. Det anslås mere end 30 procent af landets befolkning oplever mangel på fødevarer.
Juba, 4 May 2013 (FAO): FAO has launched a $9 million project on information for decision making for food and nutrition security. This initiative will assist the government of the Republic of South Sudan in achieving its goal of ensuring food security for all.
The Agriculture and Food Information System (AFIS), a three year project (2013-2015) implemented by FAO and funded by the European Union, will support the institutionalization of robust food security information systems at both the national and state levels.
This capacity development initiative will enhance and broaden systems that provide decision makers with food and nutrition security information and data, key building blocks in laying the foundation for agricultural development in South Sudan.
AFIS builds on the FAO-implemented Food Security Information for Action (SIFSIA) project (2007-2012), also funded by the EU, which strengthened capacity for information collection and analysis for food security.
Under strong government leadership, it facilitated the establishment of the Food Security Council and the Food Security Technical Secretariat, key institutions designed to provide decision makers with timely and reliable food security information.
Information systems on crop and livestock monitoring and forecasting, crop and livestock markets, and natural resources were also established. AFIS will expand the scope and representativeness of food security data, while increasing the performance, reliability and timeliness of systems of food security information at the state level.
