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Co-operating partners engaged in Disaster Relief Programmes representing the disaster Management Agency(NDMA), world Food Programmes, Cango and Non- Governmental Organisation engaged in food security, yesterday held a meeting at the WFP offices to discuss the on going and the planned food aid programs with special emphasis on strengthening co-ordination among all stakeholders.
The meeting considered a number of submissions including the vulnerability assessment report, in particular the aspect concerning the reduced levels of food insecurity, taking into account the ongoing seasonal ploughing and planning activity which is very important. The meeting expressed the hope that the country will as a result see great improvement in food production, hopefully to reduce dependence on free food distribution which has been going on since the year 1992. To this extent, stakeholders encouraged the farming community to take advantage of the good rains.
Discussed
The Co-operating partners also discussed at length, the need and importance of strengthening the ‘Food For Work’ concept in order to reduce the Dependency Syndrome. To this end, the meeting was informed that after the prolonged reliance on food assistance, provided by the Swaziland Government and various Co-operating partners, the time had come to shift the focus from purely disaster response, to use of food as a resource to support community efforts towards food security through programmes, that will strengthen “Food For Work”/ Food for Assets activities, which, it is hoped will greatly reduce the Dependency syndrome.
The meeting of co-operating partners agreed to have further period meetings to discuss and co-ordinate programmes of self-reliance through food for work. Co-operating partners further commended members of parliament for their interest in food security and also drafting a bill to address food security.
The meeting considered a number of submissions including the vulnerability assessment report, in particular the aspect concerning the reduced levels of food insecurity, taking into account the ongoing seasonal ploughing and planning activity which is very important. The meeting expressed the hope that the country will as a result see great improvement in food production, hopefully to reduce dependence on free food distribution which has been going on since the year 1992. To this extent, stakeholders encouraged the farming community to take advantage of the good rains.
Discussed
The Co-operating partners also discussed at length, the need and importance of strengthening the ‘Food For Work’ concept in order to reduce the Dependency Syndrome. To this end, the meeting was informed that after the prolonged reliance on food assistance, provided by the Swaziland Government and various Co-operating partners, the time had come to shift the focus from purely disaster response, to use of food as a resource to support community efforts towards food security through programmes, that will strengthen “Food For Work”/ Food for Assets activities, which, it is hoped will greatly reduce the Dependency syndrome.
The meeting of co-operating partners agreed to have further period meetings to discuss and co-ordinate programmes of self-reliance through food for work. Co-operating partners further commended members of parliament for their interest in food security and also drafting a bill to address food security.
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