CDSF and CANAG are working on Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture (NSA) activities in three SNNPR Woredas: Enemor, Bulle and Malga. CANAG takes on the field demonstration work and CDSF works on capacity development. The aim of this training was to raise awareness around the newly endorsed Harmonized NSA-DA manual prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Coordination Office (FENCO) and to enhance collaboration among woreda experts, kebele DAs and Health Extension workers. Wro Frehiwot Tefera (NSA Regional Capacity Development Specialist), and Wro Zehra Beyan , Wro Momina Kemal and Ato Seyfedin Nasir (all Master Facilitators) led the training. The program covered a variety of topics including: Basics of Nutrition, Agriculture and Nutrition Linkage, NSA Intervention, Wash and Nutrition, Gender & nutrition, Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) and Multi-sectoral coordination. In his opening remarks, Ato Kedir Mohamed (RAGP CU Coordinator) spoke about how ensuring dietary diversity (nutrition status) of small holder farmers is a cross-cutting issue and that so far some good results have been achieved, but to bring about significant change more integrated work is necessary. To realize our goals, he said collaboration among stakeholders is very important, especially at the Woreda and Kebele level. He encouraged participants to take their learning back to their colleagues once the training had concluded.
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