UN agencies unite to strengthen Türkiye’s wheat sector
Wheat
Turkiye
Published Jan 26, 2023
Tridge summary
FAO, IFAD and WFP join forces to produce a comprehensive analysis of the Turkish wheat sector with the aim of establishing a more resilient food system. The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation have highlighted the strategic importance of food and agriculture at both the global and national level.
Original content
Nations have prioritized sustainable food production and agricultural practices to prevent food crises and maintain national security. At the top of the list of global food priorities is wheat. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have joined forces to produce a comprehensive analysis of the Turkish wheat sector with the aim of establishing a more resilient food system, in the process identifying challenges facing wheat production and commerce. The project is entitled “An Analysis of the Turkish Wheat Sector: Establishing a Resilient Food System” and is funded by the United Nations Joint Fund for Sustainable Development Goals and conducted in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye and its institutions at the central and field levels. Within the scope of the project, a report will be prepared drawing on field interviews ...
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