FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS 2013 2013 CALENDAR CALENDAR For more information on work of FAO Liberia, please contact: Mr. Jean-Alexandre Scaglia FAO Representative in Liberia E-mail: [email protected] 2nd & 3rd Floors - H.G. Plaza – Sekou Toure Ave - Mamba Point - Monrovia FAO (Liberia) Communications E-mail: John.Monib= [email protected] Tel: +231 (0) 776737525 / +231 (0) 776737521 Visit us @: www.fao.org http://coin.fao.org/cms/world/liberia/Home.html FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS 2nd & 3rd Floors - H.G. Plaza – Sekou Toure Ave - Mamba Point Monrovia, Liberia Tel: +231 (0) 776737525 / +231 (0) 776737521 Visit us @: www.fao.org http://coin.fao.org/cms/world/liberia/Home.html FAO Liberia is an equal opportunity Organization with some of the finest creams of highly motivated and professional staff working in a diverse national and international environment. Our team members are drawn from all over Liberia and the international composition has comprised people from all continents. Above: FAO Liberia staff July 2012 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 6 New Year’s Day 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Produced by FAO (Liberia) Communications th On Thursday, 4 October 2012 at 11am, the Government of Liberia (GoL), represented by its Minister of Agriculture (MoA), Dr. Florence Chenoweth, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), represented by its Country Representative in Liberia, Mr. Jean-Alexandre Scaglia, jointly launched the FAO/GoL Country Programming Framework (CPF) in Monrovia in the presence of government officials, Representatives of Diplomatic Missions accredited in Liberia, Heads of United Nations Agencies and Programs, Representatives of National and Intentional NGOs, and the Liberian Press Corps. Above: Representatives of Missions and Agencies at the CPF launch. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Armed Forces Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Produced by FAO (Liberia) Communications FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS 2nd & 3rd Floors - H.G. Plaza – Sekou Toure Ave - Mamba Point Monrovia, Liberia Tel: +231 (0) 776737525 / +231 (0) 776737521 Visit us @: www.fao.org http://coin.fao.org/cms/world/liberia/Home.html FAO’s field staff in the counties conduct regular field visits and hold meetings and discussion sessions with farmers, community members, partners, and local government officials to talk about project-related activities. Above: Meeting in Kakudi Vilage, near Harper Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Décoration Day JJ Roberts’ B’day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Good Friday Produced by FAO (Liberia) Communications FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS nd rd 2 & 3 Floors - H.G. Plaza – Sekou Toure Ave - Mamba Point Monrovia, Liberia Tel: +231 (0) 776737525 / +231 (0) 776737521 Visit us @: www.fao.org http://coin.fao.org/cms/world/liberia/Home.html On June 1, 2012, 24 Chinese experts (agronomists, agro machinery operators, aquaculture specialists, animal experts, horticulturists, engineers, and advisors) were assigned in Liberia for two years under the South-South Tripartite Agreement between FAO, the Government of Liberia, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China. They are based in Montserrado, Bomi, and Bong Counties performing technical, knowledge-sharing, and skills-transfer role with their Liberian counterparts. Above: Chinese Experts and Technicians in Monrovia upon arrival Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Easter Monday 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Fast & Prayer 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Produced by FAO (Liberia) Communications FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS nd rd 2 & 3 Floors - H.G. Plaza – Sekou Toure Ave - Mamba Point Monrovia, Liberia Tel: +231 (0) 776737525 / +231 (0) 776737521 Visit us @: www.fao.org http://coin.fao.org/cms/world/liberia/Home.html The Government of Liberia through the Dep’t of Meteorology at the Ministry of Transport, in conjunction with FAO and partners, in September 2012, started conducting agri-meteorology training. Farmers and technicians in 9 counties including Bomi, Bong, Gbarpolu, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Lofa, Margibi, Montserrado, and Nimba participated. The second phase covers the remaining six counties of Grand Gedeh, Maryland, River Gee, Rivercess, Grand Kru, and Sinoe. Project supported by FAO, Government of Liberia and World Meteorological Above: Participants with rain gauges after the training in Saclepea, Nimba County Organization. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 Labor Day 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Nat’l Unification Day 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Produced by FAO (Liberia) Communications FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS nd rd 2 & 3 Floors - H.G. Plaza – Sekou Toure Ave - Mamba Point Monrovia, Liberia Tel: +231 (0) 776737525 / +231 (0) 776737521 Visit us @: www.fao.org http://coin.fao.org/cms/world/liberia/Home.html FAO and Gov’t of Liberia in early 2012 introduced a TCP project titled Poultry Production Support to Farmer house- holds in Lofa County (Zorzor, Voinjama, and Foya Districts) to assist 300 mainly women beneficiaries produce and market poultry and poultry products for the local market. Comprises 92% women. Project is funded by FAO. Above: Women in Konia, Lofa County celebrate ownership of poultry facility Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Produced by FAO (Liberia) Communications FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS nd rd 2 & 3 Floors - H.G. Plaza – Sekou Toure Ave - Mamba Point Monrovia, Liberia Tel: +231 (0) 776737525 / +231 (0) 776737521 Visit us @: www.fao.org http://coin.fao.org/cms/world/liberia/Home.html In Kakudi Village, Maryland County, farmers harvest improved LAC-23 upland variety. “The rice is really fine. It can grow well and tastes very nice. We will continue to grow this rice each year and keep seeds so that we do not lose it,” said Madam Meneannyene (host resident). Olando Jones (host resident). , her husband, said: “With this rice we can feed our family. We are happy with the result, the rice did well.” Project funded by ECHO 100 80 60 East West 40 North 20 0 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Independence Day 29 30 31 Produced by FAO (Liberia) Communications FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS nd rd 2 & 3 Floors - H.G. Plaza – Sekou Toure Ave - Mamba Point Monrovia, Liberia Tel: +231 (0) 776737525 / +231 (0) 776737521 Visit us @: www.fao.org http://coin.fao.org/cms/world/liberia/Home.html Under the Joint Programme on Food Security and Nutrition (JPFSN), FAO and the Ministries of Gender and Agriculture constructed ten poultry houses in Bong (2), Lofa (2) and Nimba (6) for ten organized female farmer groups (Rural women structures). Each building was stocked with 500 broilers for meat production and 500 layers for egg production in the first quarter of 2011. Besides, training in poultry production, vaccines application, feeds formulation, and other associated but essential inputs were provided. Project funded by DANIDA. Right: Broilers at Melekie site, Bong County Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Assumption Day 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Flag Day 26 27 28 29 30 31 Produced by FAO (Liberia) Communications FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS nd rd 2 & 3 Floors - H.G. Plaza – Sekou Toure Ave - Mamba Point Monrovia, Liberia Tel: +231 (0) 776737525 / +231 (0) 776737521 Visit us @: www.fao.org http://coin.fao.org/cms/world/liberia/Home.html Under the South-South Cooperation Project, the Chinese have introduced the nocturnal (nighttime) insect attracter using a bucket full of water and a lit electric bulb to attract insects into the water where the pests get drown instead of destroying the crops. “These insects also destroy crops at night but once the light bulb is shinning they are attracted to the light. Seeing the shadow of the bright light under the water in the bucket, the insects want to reach the shadow below the water, that’s when they get drown and crops are saved.” Project supported by China, Government of Liberia and Above: Insect attracter with a suspended electric bulb at Center Songhai FAO. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 / 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 Produced by FAO (Liberia) Communications FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS 2nd & 3rd Floors - H.G. Plaza – Sekou Toure Ave - Mamba Point Monrovia, Liberia Tel: +231 (0) 776737525 / +231 (0) 776737521 Visit us @: www.fao.org http://coin.fao.org/cms/world/liberia/Home.html In observance of UN Day th 2012 (67 anniversary of the founding of the United Nations), the FAO and partners participated in the celebration of event with the exhibition of various aspects of FAO-supported work including assorted vegetables, rice, training materials, and simple agro hand tools, at the Centennial Pavilion on Ashman Street, Monrovia.