FAO, Japan and Turkey have inaugurated a vocational training programme for Syrian refugees and their Turkish host communities in Şanlıurfa and Kilis, where agriculture provides employment opportunities on a large scale.

The project aims at improving participants’ skills and knowledge in high-demand areas of the local agricultural sector. Building on the success of previous efforts in Turkey, the project will help participants – both Syrian refugees and members of their host communities who work or have experience in agriculture – acquire life skills important for self-reliance, such as those related to nutrition, health, communication, and social support.