Two mln USD from Kuwait for FAO's Yemen programs‏

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Wednesday announced that the government of Kuwait contributed two million U.S. dollars to boost FAO's programs in war-torn Yemen.

According to a statement released by the organization, "the Government of Kuwait has contributed two million U.S. dollars to boost FAO's emergency agricultural interventions and improve food security and nutrition in Yemen," adding that this will be crucial in providing assistance to some of the 8.6 million severely food insecure Yemenis.

"The generous contribution will help FAO secure and restore agricultural livelihoods. By promoting self-reliance of communities, we are trying to ensure families continue to produce food for themselves even in times of crisis," said Hussein Gadain, FAO representative in Yemen.

Agriculture in Yemen represents one of the few remaining lifelines, especially for hard to reach rural areas, according to the statement.