The first-ever World Humanitarian Summit slated for Istanbul,
Turkey has attracted the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), reports
NaijaAgroNet.
The summit which commences Monday, May 23 through Tuesday,
24, 2016, NaijaAgroNet gathered comes at a time when the world is witnessing
the highest level of humanitarian needs since the Second World War.
NaijaAgroNet reports that rural communities are often the
hardest hit by crises and disasters, hence, FAO believes that much more must be
done to ensure they have unimpeded access to food and nutrition and that their
livelihoods, which are mostly based on agriculture, are protected.
Globally disasters and conflicts, FAO said, are increasing
in frequency and magnitude, stressing that these are as diverse as Typhoon
Haiyan, the recent Ebola outbreak, and civil war in Syria, to name just a few.
FAO said, supporting agricultural livelihoods could help
reduce risks, promote stability, and drive post-crisis recovery, just as investing
in agriculture is a good investment in building a future in which no one is
left behind.
Isaac Oyimah/GEE
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