{"id":1874,"date":"2025-04-02T14:05:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T14:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vindicatorslnews.com\/?p=1874"},"modified":"2025-04-02T14:05:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T14:05:37","slug":"fao-hands-over-digital-farmer-registry-to-mano-river-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vindicatorslnews.com\/?p=1874","title":{"rendered":"FAO Hands Over Digital Farmer Registry to Mano River Union"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) officially handed over the Digital Farmer Registry<\/strong> to the Mano River Union (MRU)<\/strong> on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, during a well-attended ceremony at the MRU Secretariat in Freetown<\/strong>. The platform is expected to revolutionize regional agriculture by improving farmer data management, enhancing decision-making, and strengthening food security and rural development across MRU member states\u2014Guinea, C\u00f4te d’Ivoire, Liberia, and Sierra Leone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Transformational Tool for Regional Agriculture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In her opening remarks, Mrs. Ama Gborie Foday, Deputy Secretary of the MRU Secretariat<\/strong>, described the initiative as a game-changer<\/strong> that will empower policymakers, development partners, and farmers<\/strong> with real-time, structured agro-data<\/strong> for better planning and targeted interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“On behalf of the Mano River Union Secretariat and our esteemed member states, I extend my sincere appreciation to the FAO for their unwavering support in making this initiative a reality,”<\/em> she said, reaffirming the MRU’s commitment to ensuring the effective and sustainable implementation<\/strong> of the Digital Farmer Registry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAO Reaffirms Commitment to Food Security<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Representing Madam Bintia S. Tchicaya, FAO Program Lead for Social Protection in Africa<\/strong>, FAO Sierra Leone Representative Saeed Abubakar Bancie<\/strong> emphasized that the initiative marks a pivotal milestone<\/strong> in the execution of the FAO\/MRU joint work plan on social protection. He reaffirmed FAO\u2019s commitment to enhancing food security, strengthening agricultural policies, and integrating social protection initiatives<\/strong> across the Mano River region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The Digital Farmer Registry is more than just a technological advancement; it is a powerful enabler of inclusive, data-driven agricultural policies, planning, and decision-making,”<\/em> Bancie remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Catalyst for Agricultural Growth and Economic Empowerment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

His Excellency, Ambassador Simon M.B. Harrison, Secretary General of the MRU<\/strong>, described the registry as a catalyst for agricultural growth, economic empowerment, and regional integration<\/strong>. He expressed his gratitude to FAO and all stakeholders who contributed to the success of the initiative and hailed it as the beginning of a new era for digital innovation in agriculture and social protection<\/strong> in the MRU region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capacity Building for Effective Implementation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Prior to the handover ceremony, a Training of Trainers<\/strong> session was conducted, inaugurated by Harding Bockarie Wuyango of FAO Programs<\/strong>. Participants were drawn from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), MRU Secretariat staff, and other key stakeholders<\/strong>. The training, facilitated by SmartConekt<\/strong>, aimed to equip participants with the necessary skills for the effective rollout and utilization<\/strong> of the Digital Farmer Registry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The launch of this digital platform represents a significant step towards leveraging technology for agricultural development, improving farmers’ livelihoods, and boosting food security<\/strong> in the Mano River region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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