FIRST EVER EVENT ORGANIZED BY IOFS IN MOZAMBIQUE Upon directives of His Excellency Prof. Yerlan Alimzhanuly Baidaulet, the Director General of the Islamic Organization of Food Security (IOFS), Mr. Abdula Manafi Mutualo, Advisor at Coordination & Cooperation Department, led the Organization’s delegation to conduct Advanced Training on “Agronomic Methods on Cassava in Mozambique”, on 28-29 August 2023 in Maputo, Republic of Mozambique, the first ever event convened by the IOFS in that Southern African country. History was in fact made also because it is the first in-person cassava event within the mandate the IOFS has to implement relevant initiatives to advance to agenda of strategic commodities for Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation ( OIC ). The IOFS counted with the close cooperation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Republic of Mozambique through the generous hosting of the event by the Agrarian Research Institute of Mozambique (IIAM). The cassava capacity building that brought together about 25 participants across Mozambique with representatives of national research Institute, researchers and private sector working in cassava sub-sector counted with the special participation from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), which was represented by Momodou Ceesay, its Lead Community Driven Development and Rural Institution Specialist. IOFS AND IsDB DISCUSS WITH MOZAMBICAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT OF CASSAVA PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY On 29 August 2023, on the sidelines of Advanced Training on “Agronomic Methods on Cassava in Mozambique”, a tripartite meeting was held between the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development of the Republic of Mozambique (represented also by Agrarian Research Institute of Mozambique – IIAM) , the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to exchange views on how the local government would be supported to achieve sustainable food security through cassava value chain. MOZAMBIQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOINES IFPA TO BOOST AGRI-FOOD BUSINESS AND INTRA-OIC TRADE In a landmark move, on August 30, 2023 the Mozambique Chamber of Commerce has formally entered into a Membership Agreement with the International Islamic Food Processing Association (IFPA) , a prominent subsidiary of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS). This significant step not only welcomes Mozambique as the 23rd member of IFPA but also paves the way for transformative advancements in the nation's agri-food sector. IOFS DELEGATION ADDRESSES CRITICAL FOOD SECURITY ISSUES AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN CAPE TOWN On 31 August 2023, the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) delegation, led by H.E. Director General Prof. Yerlan A. Baidaulet, took part in the One-Day International Conference themed “Food Security: Global, Continental, And Regional.”The conference, hosted in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, was organized by Awqaf SA and the International Peace College of South Africa (IPSA) in collaboration with the IOFS. The One-Day Food Security Conference gathered a diverse range of speakers from various sectors who shared their insights on the multifaceted aspects of food security. Engaging in panel discussions and Q&A sessions, these experts offered a comprehensive overview of the challenges and potential solutions in the realm of food security. Food Security Hub July-August-September 2023 13 51 th Edition
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