ISLAMABAD: United Nations's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) assisted more than 11,000 families of Temporary Displaced Persons (TDPs) of Khurram and Khyber Agencies of FATA in agricultrue sector during last six months.
The assistance were to the families with the support of the Government of Japan to safe return of TDPs to their homes," said FAO Country Representative in Pakistan, Patrick T. Evans said here on Thursday.
It was pertinent to mention here that FATA has experienced extensive periods of instability and numerous natural disasters in the recent years.
Since March 2015, the Government of Pakistan has been working with various stakeholders to facilitate the return of the displaced population to their homes.
To support this effort, FAO has partnered with JICA and the FATA Secretariat to implement the assistance to the recovery and development of the agricultural economy in FATA project in Khurram and Khyber agencies of FATA.
The project is working to address a variety of issues related to the return and settlement of families in these two Agencies it will facilitate the long-term recovery of the agricultural sector.
"We are happy to partner on the project to empower the people, particularly the women to restore their lives and livelihoods," said Takashi Harada, Economic Counsellor of the Embassy of Japan.
Activities include distribution of quality seed for Rabi and Kharif seasons, rehabilitation of fruit orchards and water courses, establishment of fruit nurseries, land reclamation, animal vaccination, and supplemental feeding for animals.
Thousands of farmers, line department staff and agricultural service providers will receive agricultural training.
Through such sustainable agriculture development initiatives, FAO works to reduce poverty and economic inequalities, as well as support food security of populations in FATA and other areas.
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