FAO donates Vechicle and Computers

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:40:09 -1100

FAO donated a vehicle and computer to strengthen the capacity of the Samoa Farmers Association to serve its members. These were handed over to Toleafoa Afamasaga, President of the Association by Dr Vili A. Fuavao, FAO Representative in Samoa & Subregional Representative for the Pacific Islands.

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT UNDER A CHANGING CLIMATE

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:51:35 -1100

Opportunities and Challenges for Adaptation

Climate change presents a profound  challenge to food security and development. Negative impacts from climate change are likely to be greatest in regions that are currently food insecure and may even be significant in those regions that have made large gains in reducing food insecurity over the past half-century. In response to this challenge, the World Bank, along with other donor and development agencies, is developing strategies for addressing climate change adaptation and is providing assistance to countries so that they can begin to implement appropriate risk- reduction measures.