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Food and Nutrition Security Policy adopted by cabinet.

Food and Nutrition Security Policy adopted by cabinet. Adopted by Cabinet on 24 th July 2012. Launch is scheduled for beginning of November 2012.

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Food and Nutrition Security Policy adopted by cabinet.

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  1. Food and Nutrition Security Policy adopted by cabinet. • Adopted by Cabinet on 24th July 2012. • Launch is scheduled for beginning of November 2012. • Policy Development process began in 2011 led by FNC , wide consultation from Gvt, UN, donors, NGO’s, and civil society at national, provincial and district levels. Policy Goal “to promote and ensure adequate food and nutrition security for all people at all times in Zimbabwe, particularly amongst the most vulnerable and in line with our cultural norms and values and the concept of rebuilding and maintaining family dignity". • The policy has 8 Commitments each led by a sector ministry; e.g’. Commitment 2: Agriculture and Food Security is led by the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development. • Currently the various lead ministries are working on developing implementation matrices for their commitments.

  2. Contact Details • For further details on the policy and for contribution to the development of the policy implementation matrices, contact; The Food and Nutrition Council – situated at SIRDC 1547 Alpes Road Hatcliffe – Harare. Tel: 04 860320-9 EMAIL: fnc@sirdc.ac.zw

  3. Upcoming CA Trainings Masvingo (Alvord/Makaholi Training Centre) Kadoma (Cotton Training Centre) • 30 Oct - 1 Nov • Resthaven Retreat (Glenforest) • 13 - 15 November • 27 - 29 November • If Interested • Write to: bookings@foundationsforfarming.org • Or Call 0772 136 780

  4. Freshwater Aquaculture Certificate course • Aquaculture Zimbabwe in collaboration with University of Zimbabwe’s Biological Sciences Department • short freshwater aquaculture certificate course • DATE: 29th of Oct to 2nd of Nov 2012. • VENUE: University of Zimbabwe • contact: gtongowona@aquaculturezim.org 0773802355

  5. 2012 FAO Agriculture Photo Contest Agriculture Innovations to improve food security and nutrition Period 2010 to 2012 12 winning pictures Prizes: Digital cameras, external hard drives & memory sticks Send maximum 4 high resolution images Send jpeg photos by email to caroline.hungwe@fao.org Closing date: 31st October 2012

  6. SIRDC Trainings • Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Course Date: 30 October 2012 Cost: USD50 • Herbs Cultivation and Processing Date: 1 November2012 Cost: USD50 • Venue: SIRDC • Contact: Faith Kadema 0774 636 930 Felix Chivave 0773 298 229

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