In the news: 📰 In a courtesy call, Country Director World Food Programme in India Elisabeth Faure met up with Kanaka Bardhan Singh Deo Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (Modiji Ka Parivar), Deputy Chief Minister of #Odisha, Minister of #Agriculture & #Farmers' #Empowerment, Energy Read more: tinyurl.com/mv927bus

Please watch this conversation between Elisabeth Faure and narayani rajashree kanungo on why we must continue to focus specifically on the nutrition & food security of tribal communities, drawing examples from #Odisha Watch📺bit.ly/46ED7cj

We at World Food Programme in India are proud of this automation milestone #Annapurti, which will provide transparent, convenient access to citizens' food entitlements under the National Food Security Act. #Odisha gets #India's first 24/7 rice ATM toi.in/u7z3vY/a24gk via The Times Of India

WFP and #Odisha Govt have launched 🇮🇳India’s first around-the-clock grain dispensing machine, the 'Grain ATM,' 🍚also known as 'Annapurti,' Read more: ▶️ tinyurl.com/27cds58r FoodOdisha Krushna Chandra Patra CMO Odisha Office of Development Commissioner, Odisha United Nations in India Elisabeth Faure

With multiple global crises of #climatechange impact & conflicts, young people, especially women, are key to building resilient #foodsystems & #nutrition. Youth are a big part of World Food Programme’s adaptation & food security response in #Odisha & other states. #YouthDay #YouthForChange

Rural women were honoured as micro-entrepreneurs under the #Solar4Resileince project! The event was held at Giria village, Hinjlicut, on 22 Aug 2024. World Food Programme, କୃଷି ବିଭାଗ, ଓଡ଼ିଶା, Govt of #Odisha, & S4S Technologies have set up solar-based food processing units in Ganjam. WFP Innovation

Exciting news! World Food Programme in India & #India's Ministry of Environment @moefcctoday have signed an MoU for the Regional Climate Adaptation Project #ADAPT4R, which will create #climatechange #resilience for smallholder farmers in drylands & regional learning. Adaptation Fund #SriLanka

Adaptation Fund Pradnya Paithankar Elisabeth Faure valerie guarnieri World Food Programme WFP Asia Pacific United Nations in India Shombi Sharp WFP Sri Lanka #ADAPT4R project brings in an opportunity for regional learning. #India can play a pivotal role in the region and beyond by sharing its experiences, such as the planned enhancement of the accessibility of climate services to the grassroots level.

On a two-day visit to #Odisha, World Food Programme Assistant Executive Director valerie guarnieri met Anu Garg, thanked her for a robust partnership, and congratulated her on the #ricefortification scale-up and innovative solutions, including doorstep delivery for #PDS beneficiaries. Elisabeth Faure

Assistant Executive Director World Food Programme valerie guarnieri thanked #Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (Modiji Ka Parivar) for support & collaboration. The two discussed partnerships for strengthening #foodsecurity #climate resilience for farmers. କୃଷି ବିଭାଗ, ଓଡ଼ିଶା Arabinda K Padhee Dr Ganeswar Jena Elisabeth Faure

Thanking ChiefSecyOdisha Odisha, World Food Programme AED valerie guarnieri underlined the longstanding cooperation with #Odisha Govt. She congratulated the state on its strides in sustainable #FoodSecurity & #nutrition, including the launch of the first standalone #Annapurti.

‘ବିଶ୍ୱ ଖାଦ୍ୟ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ’ ଭାରତର କଣ୍ଟ୍ରି ଡାଇରେକ୍ଟର ଏଲିଜାବେଥ୍ ଫୌରେ ନିଜ ପ୍ରତିନିଧିମାନଙ୍କ ସହ ଲୋକସେବା ଭବନରେ ମାନ୍ୟବର ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ମୋହନ ଚରଣ ମାଝୀଙ୍କୁ ସୌଜନ୍ୟମୂଳକ ସାକ୍ଷାତ କରିଛନ୍ତି। Mohan Charan Majhi Elisabeth Faure World Food Programme in India World Food Programme

Today is International Day of #RuralWomen! Women are the backbone of rural communities, from sowing seeds to shaping sustainable #foodsystems. World Food Programme in #India works with rural women on climate-resilient farming & sustainable livelihoods, building #foodsecurity & #resilience.

From supporting anganwadis to boosting nutrition, World Food Programme in India works on a range of issues to eradicate malnutrition. Watch Elisabeth Faure, Country Director, highlight the agency’s efforts in 2024 #In60Seconds. Know more about WFP initiatives in 🇮🇳 here: wfp.org/countries/india

Delighted to launch #ADAPT4R project for strengthening climate resilience of small farmers in India and Sri Lanka, World Food Programme is honoured to be partnering with environment ministries in India and Sri Lanka, Ministry Of Environment, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka in India MoEF&CC Adaptation Fund

Honoured to partner with କୃଷି ବିଭାଗ, ଓଡ଼ିଶା to strengthen #climateresilience ⛈️of women farmers 👩‍🌾through the RIISE project, empowering them and enhancing nutritional🍚 security! #EmpowerWomen #RIISE #Odisha World Food Programme CMO Odisha

A LoU between OUAT & World Food Program, New Delhi was signed on 29.10.2024 by Prof. Prasannajit Mishra, Dean, Ext. Education & Ms. Nozomi Hashimoto, Dy Country Director, WFP, India in presence of Prof. Pravat K. Roul, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor to implement RIISE project in Odisha.

Honoured and inspired by the partnership and collaboration with #Odisha Govt in promoting millets for nutrition and resilience, especially among small women farmers. Odisha is an example in India and beyond. #MandiaDibasa Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (Modiji Ka Parivar) Arabinda K Padhee Elisabeth Faure #ISSFF2024

Our child ambassador Sreenihita is asking for a safe future for her as well as others in the generations to come. Why don't you join her in working towards a green and clean plant? Take the #plasticfreepicnicpledge here: bit.ly/3UAu3R8 #PlasticFreePicnicChallenge

BMC, Bhubaneswar Buzz, Argus News, Smart Bhubaneswar, CMO Odisha, OTV, The turning at Aiginia Alu Gadi is extremely busy and requires immediate repairs. The temporary fixes that have been made in the past have resulted in the surface washing away, leading to numerous accidents.