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MIRPUR: South Korea is donating $200,000 to assist the federal government of Pakistan reply to the worst locust infestation in additional than 20 years, acknowledged a press launch issued by the United Nations World Meals Programme (WFP) and the Meals and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Thursday.
The contribution shall be channelled by means of the United Nations WFP and FAO and go in direction of supporting smallholder farmers, who’re most vulnerable to meals scarcity as a result of disaster.
“Sympathising with Pakistani farmers’ suffering and damages from desert locust, the Korean government has decided to participate in helping Pakistani government’s relief effort,” mentioned Korean Ambassador Kwak Sung-Kyu.
“I hope this support will serve as a good momentum to upgrade bilateral agricultural cooperation between Korea and Pakistan including currently ongoing project to establish KOPIA (Korea Programme on International Agriculture) centre in Pakistan.”
FAO consultant in Pakistan Minà Dowlatchahi mentioned, “Concerted efforts will help address the imminent threat of desert locust to ensure food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture.”
“We are grateful for the timely support from the Republic of Korea,” mentioned WFP consultant and Nation Director Chris Kaye.
“Our priority is not only to help communities protect their crops and livelihoods, but also build their resilience so that they withstand such shocks better in the future.”
WFP and FAO will work collectively below the “Critical support for desert locust prevention and control operations in Pakistan” venture to construct the capacities of related authorities departments and native farming communities residing in locust-prone and affected areas. The venture shall be carried out in shut collaboration with the Departments of Plant Safety and Agriculture, Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Authority (NDMA) and Provincial Catastrophe Administration Authorities (PDMAs).
Printed in The Specific Tribune, March 20th, 2020.
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