{"id":6244,"date":"2025-07-14T19:24:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T19:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnp.com.pk\/?p=6244"},"modified":"2025-07-14T19:24:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T19:24:29","slug":"fao-japan-empower-over-half-a-million-flood-hit-pakistanis-with-resilient-farming-livestock-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2025\/07\/14\/fao-japan-empower-over-half-a-million-flood-hit-pakistanis-with-resilient-farming-livestock-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"FAO, Japan empower over half a million flood-hit Pakistanis with resilient farming, livestock aid"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD, Monday, July 14, 2025 : The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, with funding from the Government of Japan, has successfully wrapped up a major emergency support project that brought hope and recovery to over 520,000 people in flood-ravaged regions of Balochistan and Sindh.<\/p>\n

Launched in response to the catastrophic 2022 floods, the $6.48 million project provided critical support to more than 74,000 households\u2014helping restore food production, protect livestock, and boost long-term resilience in some of Pakistan\u2019s most vulnerable rural communities.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The project\u2019s closing ceremony, held at the FAO office in Islamabad on Monday, brought together key partners, including Japan\u2019s Ambassador to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi and FAO Representative Florence Rolle, alongside government and provincial representatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cJapan has always emphasized human security in our development cooperation,\u201d said Ambassador Akamatsu. \u201cThrough this project, we reaffirm our commitment to helping the people of Pakistan recover and rebuild in a sustainable way.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The multi-faceted intervention delivered seed and fertilizer packages to over 14,000 households, rehabilitated 1,500 hectares of agricultural land, and enabled the cultivation of wheat, rice, maize, and vegetables such as okra, brinjal, and tomatoes\u2014improving both food availability and incomes.<\/p>\n

Livestock recovery efforts benefited another 35,000 households, with FAO distributing animal feed, mineral blocks, poultry, and small ruminants. Over 629,000 animals were vaccinated through a mass campaign, while shelters were constructed to protect livestock assets.<\/p>\n

Women-headed households were a priority, receiving poultry and livestock packages along with training in animal care\u2014empowering them with tools to diversify income sources and build economic stability.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis project made a real difference in the lives of families who lost nearly everything,\u201d said FAO\u2019s Florence Rolle. \u201cThanks to Japan\u2019s timely support, these communities not only resumed food production but are now better equipped to face future challenges.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Carried out in collaboration with Pakistan\u2019s Ministry of National Food Security and Research, provincial disaster management authorities, and NGOs, the initiative also promoted climate-smart practices, strengthening local knowledge of food security and livestock management.<\/p>\n

The success of the FAO-Japan partnership marks a vital step toward building resilient rural communities across Pakistan, ready to withstand future shocks while growing stronger from within.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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