FAO participation in the 14th Agricultural Week exhibition in Baghdad to support rural women
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Baghdad, Iraq – The 14th edition of the Agricultural Week exhibition was officially launched yesterday at the Baghdad International Fair, under the patronage of His Excellency the Prime Minister and the auspices of His Excellency the Minister of Agriculture.
Dr Salah El Hajj Hassan, FAO representative in Iraq, participated in the opening ceremony and welcomed the Minister of Agriculture at the FAO-MOA stand, where women beneficiaries from FAO-EU-funded projects showcased their dairy products. He highlighted the efforts in supporting these women and building their capacity, saying: “I am proud of the progress these women beneficiaries have made in milk processing and cheese production. Thanks to the EU support and the commitment of FAO and MOA teams in supporting and building their capacities, they are now able to produce natural, local, and new brands of dairy products with exceptional high-quality.”
The FAOR also highlighted the importance of this partnership “Those women, who fled their lands and houses years ago because of ISIL's takeover of their regions and facing not only the challenges of the aftermath of war but also climate change, are playing an important role in rebuilding their communities and livelihoods, bringing hope and employing youth."
Dr Chedly Kayouli, Senior FAO Livestock Expert who has been accompanying and training these women since the beginning of the projects, praised the quality of their products and new brands of cheeses and that the hygiene, high quality, and variety of the produced cheeses are exceptional and well appreciated by stand visitors, customers, and even restaurants in Erbil and other regions in Iraq.
FAO projects funded by the EU implemented in close collaboration with the ministry of agriculture and local governments aim to diversify and improve livelihoods while addressing climate change and water scarcity challenges facing Iraq through the implementation of smart agricultural practices to be more climate-resilient and contribute to food security and increase employment opportunities.
The Agricultural Week is being held during the period from the 14th to the 19th of March, the exhibition is an excellent opportunity to showcase the potential of Iraq's agricultural sector and the country's economic development. FAO is proud to participate in this exhibition and invites all colleagues from UN agencies and partners to visit and support these women by promoting their excellent local products.
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