The Zero Hunger Trust Fund in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) distributed 3000 Broiler chicks and 650 layers to over 120 persons at the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday, February 7th.
This is part of the Government’s food security drive throughout the country, promoting backyard gardening and poultry production among farmers, schools and backyard gardeners.
Speaking in an interview with the API, Executive Director of the Zero Hunger Food Trust Fund Safiya Horne Bique, stated that the partnership with the FAO is crucial as it promotes sustainable development, enables individuals to assess the resources to generate their own food and combat challenges of food scarcity in households.
FAO’s National Disaster Risks Management Coordinator Cindy Eugene, stated that this is all part of the post-Beryl recovery effort, focusing mainly on food production.
Since the initiative began, over 10,000 chicks have been distributed.
