Odisha Government, WFP to bolster food security of small farmers

Odisha Government, WFP to bolster food security of small farmers

Question : Who is Governor of Odisha ?
a) Ganeshi Lal
b) P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
c) Phagu Chauhan
d) Mangubhai C. Patel
Ans :a
Related Facts :

  • The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Odisha have joined hands to improve the food security of small and marginal farmers in India by strengthening their resilience to climate change.
  • An agreement was signed by Dr. Muthu Kumar, Director, Agriculture, and Food Production, Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, and Mr. Bishow Parajuli, Representative and Country Director, WFP in India at a virtual ceremony .
  • WFP and the department will develop toolkits, modules, and guidelines during the project to provide climate services to smallholder farmers.
  • High light Points :
  • The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
  • United Nations-World Food Programme are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

By Pawan MIshra

Links :
https://www.wfp.org/news/odisha-government-wfp-bolster-food-security-small-farmers-boosting-climate-resilience