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Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease FAO supported interventions in the region

Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease FAO supported interventions in the region. Aisja Frenken – Regional DRR Expert. 21 August, 2013. FAO’s way forward – in the bigger perspective. Technical: Invest in promotion of Good Agricultural Practices (CA, timely planting, soil health, etc.)

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Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease FAO supported interventions in the region

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  1. Maize Lethal Necrosis DiseaseFAO supported interventions in the region AisjaFrenken – Regional DRR Expert 21 August, 2013

  2. FAO’s way forward – in the bigger perspective Technical: • Invest in promotion of Good Agricultural Practices (CA, timely planting, soil health, etc.) • Expand markets for alternative crops • Breeding for resistant/tolerant seed • Diversification of food habits

  3. FAO’s way forward – in the bigger perspective Programmatic: • Platforms for linking regional-country responses and regulations • Bringing together various stakeholders, including private sector • Effective and efficient surveillance systems

  4. Current FAO response in the region • Small project with internal FAO funding (TCP) • Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and South Sudan • Outcome: • Reduced speed of spread of MLND resulting in better food security in maize dependent communities and supported strategies for future mitigation

  5. Outputs of TCP • An effective institutional coordination framework established amongst key stakeholders undertaking MLND interventions in the targeted countries at national and regional level. • Stocktaking of the current MLND spread done and capacity for monitoring MLND occurrence in targeted countries enhanced. • Knowledge and skills on appropriate crop production practices to mitigate MLND enhanced.

  6. Follow up on TCP

  7. Information sharing forum http://www.disasterriskreduction.net/east-central-africa/fsnwg/subgroups/maize-lethal-necrosis-disease-mlnd/en/ Contributions for the forum to be send to: aisja.frenken@fao.org

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