MONITORING VISIT TO TAUYA IRRIGATION SCHEME IN CHIRUNDU DISTRICT
DMMU NC Dr. Gabriel Pollen in the company of UNDP Zambia Resident Rep James Wakiaga and FAO Zambia Rep Suzy Filippini undertook a monitoring visit of Tauya Irrigation Scheme in Chirundu District, Southern Zambia

Ahead of the launch of Tauya Irrigation in📍Chirundu, constructed under #SCRALA - Green Climate Fund in response to climate change, Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit, Gabriel Pollen, PhD, Govt officials , UNDP Zambia & FAO Zambia held a monitoring mission to ensure its proper functionality b4 handover to the community.

🌱🤝Private sector partners convene with #SouthAfrican delegation to delve into fruitful #agricultural collaborations! Christopher Kunda of @Afriseed shines a spotlight on partnerships with #ZARI , #YARA , CIMMYT & Good Nature Agro Zambia, bolstering 40,000+ smallholder farmers in Zambia.

#Happened today: Accompanied #Zambia DMMU Coordinator Gabriel Pollen, PhD & Rep of FAO Zambia Suzy Filippini to the Tauya Irrigation scheme in Chirundu - good model of drought response through resilience -building in climate-smart investment UNDP Zambia FAO Zambia WFP Zambia Green Climate Fund

FAO Rep Suze Percy Filippini facilitated a courtesy call with Hon. Reuben Mtolo, Minister of Agriculture, for the #SouthAfrica delegation. Elder Mchiza, Chief Director of Farmer Support, shared insights on working with smallholder farmers regarding #evoucher #compliance #mechanization . 🚜

#SoilFER Training! 🌱Zuba Mwanza, speaking on behalf of Suze Percy Filippini Food and Agriculture Organization Rep, said strengthening the capacity of public soil laboratories in the country is a critical step in improving the yields of smallholder farmers, as it improves the accuracy of the soil testing services.

ISAVET Cohort II launch! 💡 Suze Percy Filippini Food and Agriculture Organization Rep, represented by Geoffrey Mainda #ECTAD Dep. Country Team Lead said #ISAVET , inspired by field epidemiology programs, aims to elevate disease reporting & surveillance data quality among frontline animal health staff. USAID/Zambia

🚀Milnar Mwanakampwe, Permanent Secretary, Central Province, represented by Mwape Kasanda Asst Secretary launches #ISAVET COHORT II training at Nkrumah University emphasizing its role in bolstering early warning, surveillance & detection of animal-origin diseases among para vets.

Export discussions unfold as the #SouthAfrica delegation pays a courtesy call on the South African High Commissioner to Zambia. Counsellor-Political, Thando Nyawose, said a joint technical working group is exploring ways to enhance agricultural exports, including cattle🐄🇿🇲🇿🇦

#SouthSouth 🌍 Triangular Cooperation 🤝! Dr. Babagana Ahmadu, FAOSouthAfrica Rep, facilitates a high-level Govt exchange visit, coordinated with Suze Percy Filippini FAO Zambia Rep. He highlights the significance of tackling shared food security challenges in South Africa & Zambia🇿🇦🇿🇲

🌾Suze Percy Filippini Food and Agriculture Organization Rep hosts Nasele Mehlomakhulu, #SouthAfrica Govt Dep. Director of Food Security who is leading a Govt delegation to Zambia. They discussed FAO support in enhancing Zambia's agric. programs emphasizing efficiency & effectiveness for targeted beneficiaries.🚜

From #Berlin to #NY , Germany is an important partner & ally of Food and Agriculture Organization.

We prioritize:
- agriculture in emergencies - it's relevant & cost-effective
- #AnticipatoryAction ahead of crises - it save lives, livelihoods and limits crop & livestock losses
- gender and youth engagement

🌾 Update: Geoffrey Chomba, Assistant FAO Rep, delivers 385 mobile phones & 17 laptops funded by Food and Agriculture Organization to John Mulongoti, PS Ministry of Agric, for fall armyworm early warning & monitoring with #FAMEWS & to support the provision of digital tech plant health inspectorate services.

💡🤝Highlight from the Food and Agriculture Organization & #EuropeanUnion supported #SIFAZ Field Day in #Kasama !

Bazak Lungu, representing the #EuropeanUnion & the National Authorising Office, urged stakeholders to work hand in hand & implement the proven initiatives being promoted by the #SIFAZ Project 🌱

📢 Veterinary Scientific Conference, #Zambia ! Suze Percy Filippini, Food and Agriculture Organization Rep said FAO has partnered with Govt, USAID through #GHS Program, UK aid The Fleming Fund & the World Bank consortium, to strengthen capacities in animal health disease detection, prevention, control, and response.

🌟Yves Charpentier, French🇫🇷 Financial Counsellor for Africa, with regional officers met Suze Percy Filippini, Food and Agriculture Organization Rep at FAO Offices, engaged in high-level discussions & addressed the drought situation, collaboration with the Government of #Zambia 🇿🇲 & strategic drought response plans.

🌾🌍 It's happening now! Food and Agriculture Organization supported & #EuropeanUnion funded SIFAZ Project field day in #Kasama at #ChandaMukulu !

🌱 Showcasing Sustainable Intensification Practices tackling low yields, climate change challenges, & promoting agro enterprise info sharing. CIMMYT Food and Agriculture OrganizationAfrica

🌟Veterinary Association of Zambia Scientific Conference Highlight!
Dr. Malcolm Chiyoba, President of VAZ, emphasized the crucial role of veterinarians & para veterinary workers as first line of defence against animal diseases, safeguarding national & global health security. 🌍