17 October 2012, Karagwe, Tanzania - Farmer Field School (FFS) instructor David Hengereize (R) conducting a lesson on banana crops with local farmers.
FAO Project: OSRO/RAF/117/BEL - Disaster Preparedness for Food Security Risks in the Great Lakes Region - Improving responses to the threat of Banana diseases. Goal: Prevent and mitigate the effects of crises affecting food security in the Great Lakes Region. Purpose: To reduce the severity of impact of banana based diseases on the food security and reduce their likelihood of occurrence over time.