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Cultivating resilience in Iraq’s farms: By promoting sustainable agriculture, UNDP is empowering smallholder farmers toward climate resilience

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08 Feb, 2024

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Cultivating resilience in Iraq’s farms: By promoting sustainable agriculture, UNDP is empowering smallholder farmers toward climate resilience
kate.smith@undp.org
Thu, 02/01/2024 – 06:39

Despite the challenges posed by conflict and climate change, farming remains a vital sector of Iraq’s economy, ​​providing livelihoods for millions and ensuring the country’s food security.

To support farmers in Iraq adapt to climate change, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is providing training programs and financial grants to enable them to adopt sustainable agriculture practices. The Building Resilience through Employment Promotion (BREP) programme – funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) provided through the KfW Development Bank – will provide more than 1,000 small farmers across Iraq with training on sustainable agriculture practices and grants to boost farm productivity and enhance agro-enterprises.
 

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