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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Planet Earth\u2019s farmers produce more food than can be consumed by its nearly Eight billion people, yet a whooping 828 million go hungry or cannot afford a healthy diet, and are prone to malnutrition. But it is possible to provide food for everyone, says Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) representative (FAO) in Botswana, Dr Rene\u0301 Czudek.<\/b><\/p>\n

What, we, the people of the world need to do, is reduce the amount of food and water we throw away every day, while working towards ensuring there is enough food for everyone, he said.<\/p>\n

Dr Czudek, who was speaking at the World Food Day commemoration here Friday, said the day was a platform for all stakeholders, to reflect, engage, and share knowledge, expertise, and best practices, with a view to producing food for everyone.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an opportunity for us to harness our collective intelligence and seek sustainable solutions to eliminate hunger and malnutrition,\u201d he said, adding nearly 9 per cent of the global population [nearly 710 million people] suffered from undernourishment. Contributing in no small measure to the crisis was water scarcity, he said.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s theme: Water is Life, Water is Food, Leave No One Behind, could therefore not have been more apt, as it highlighted the critical intersection of water, food, and the imperative of inclusivity, he said.<\/p>\n

Dr Czudek, said Botswana, like many other nations, was grappling with the challenges of ensuring food security, what with ever-changing climatic conditions, a growing population, and generally arid land.<\/p>\n

Thus, the centrality of water in the country\u2019s efforts to produce food for everyone could not be overstated, he said.<\/p>\n

For the world, he said, despite being 71 per cent water, only provided humanity with 2.5 per cent of freshwater suitable for human consumption, agriculture and other industrial uses. And Botswana\u2019s 2.5 million people had to compete with the world\u2019s billions for that little water, and rising global temperatures, droughts and unpredictable weather patterns had made it all the more difficult, with the country experiencing prolonged dry spells and reduced water availability, rendering food production nearly impossible.<\/p>\n

But FAO was ready and willing to work with Botswana in its endeavours to produce food against all odds, he said. So far, the country\u2019s efforts to end hunger and malnutrition were evident, and laudable, he said, giving the examples of school feeding programme and provision of supplementary feeding for children aged 6-59 months.<\/p>\n

Those initiatives, had made a significant contribution towards the achievement of goal 1 of the UN\u2019s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals, which is the universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us commit ourselves to a future where no one goes to bed hungry, or thirsty by promoting sustainable water management and climate resilient agriculture,\u201d said Dr Czudek. Educating communities about the importance of water conservation, sustainable agriculture and the need to leave no one behind in these efforts remained critical, he said. While, humanity fretted about what tomorrow would bring, it was also important to be thankful for what was offered at the moment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhilst we are here to raise awareness about the challenges of hunger, it is important to also take this movement to celebrate the good food we have,\u201d he said. Speaking at the same event Deputy Permanent Secretary\u2013Livestock Farming in the Ministry of Agriculture Dr Boitumelo Mogome-Maseko said Batswana were taking food production seriously as shown by their ability to produce and supply food within the country, which went a long way towards ensuring food security. Further, she said, the government was resolved to end hunger in the country, hence its various initiatives and programmes aimed at assisting farmers.<\/p>\n

Ghanzi north MP Mr John Thiite, said it was possible to shift farming trends so they were in tandem with the demands of the times.<\/p>\n

For example, Ghanzi was undergoing a remarkable economic transformation, where it no longer solely depended on livestock farming, but now had a thriving horticultural hub, which was pioneered by the likes of Messrs Matthys Rothman of Red Cedar farm \u2013 at which the event was held; Mr Mirchau of Silver Horizons and other visionary farmers, whose commitment and dedication was truly laudable, he said.<\/p>\n

Source: Dailynews.gov<\/b><\/p>\n

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