{"id":1606,"date":"2024-10-23T09:29:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T09:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fjnetwork.org\/index\/?p=1606"},"modified":"2024-10-25T15:12:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T15:12:49","slug":"faith-justice-network-engages-farmers-on-world-food-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fjnetwork.org\/index\/faith-justice-network-engages-farmers-on-world-food-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Faith &amp; Justice Network Engages Farmers on World Food Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Views: 5<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As part of World Food Day week on action for food, the Faith and<br>Justice Network (FJN) outreach team and its Executive Director, Rev. Tolbert<br>Thomas Jallah conducted observational tours at various locations in Montserrado<br>and Margibi Counties in order to engage with farmers. During the team&#8217;s visit<br>to Todee District, Montserrado County, they were able to engage with Puluekpeh<br>Multipurpose Cooperative Farm in Miller Hill Community, Malamu Forest Rice Farm<br>in Firestone Division 21, Sackie Town Agricultural Group Liberia Incorporated,<br>and Goba Town Action Women Group Farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Furthermore, as part of the celebration of World Food Day on October 16th under the theme &#8220;Right to Food for Life and a Better Future,&#8221; the FJN outreach team urging churches to participate in the Anti-Hunger Advocate in the Mano River Basin by showing solidarity and standing in solidarity with small-scale farmers in the efforts to feed the local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Every year, on the 16th of October, people around the world come together to celebrate World Food Day. A global event such as this serves as a powerful reminder of how essential food is to the quality of our lives. 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