WFP approves USD 454 mn five-year strategic plan for Egypt

WFP approves USD 454 mn five-year strategic plan for Egypt: The UN World Food Programme’s (WFP) executive board has approved a USD 454 mn five-year strategic plan for Egypt, according to Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Rome, Hisham Badr. The WFP’s plan (pdf) “focuses on strengthening national capacity to tackle the underlying causes of vulnerability to food insecurity and malnutrition while responding to humanitarian needs, including those of refugees and migrants in Egypt.” Expect a lot more quinoa to hit the shelves, ladies and gents, as UN Food & Agriculture Organization has been promoting its use here.