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Nigériens Nourrissent les Nigériens (3N)

English translation: Nigeriens Nourish Nigeriens (3N)


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French term or phrase:Nigériens Nourrissent les Nigériens (3N)
English translation:Nigeriens Nourish Nigeriens (3N)
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05:10 Jul 13, 2011
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Agriculture
French term or phrase: Nigériens Nourrissent les Nigériens (3N)
Cependant les systèmes de production mis en place méritent d'être améliorés par l'introduction de technologies les plus performantes. C'est pourquoi, le Gouvernement de la 7ème République a décidé de mettre en œuvre l'initiative « 3N » ou « Les Nigériens Nourrissent les Nigériens ».

I am confused that this term should be translated or not.
shweta kheria
Local time: 21:28
Nigeriens Nourish Nigeriens (3N)
Explanation:
Based on the following reference:

"Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is prepared to support the agricultural programme, called "Nigeriens Nourish Nigeriens (3N)", initiated in Niger by President Mahamadou Issoufou, FAO Director General Jacques Diouf said after a two-day visit to the country."
http://www.undpi.org/World-News/FAO-offers-support-to-Niger-...

BTW, the CIA Factbook is a good source for national appellations.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/...
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cc in nyc
Local time: 11:58
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4See explanationTerry Richards
5 +2Nigeriens Nourish Nigeriens (3N)cc in nyc
4Nigerian Nourishing Nigerians
Tony.J.A.@DT
4 -1Nigerians Feed Nigerians
James Lees


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Nigerian Nourishing Nigerians


Explanation:
Tout simplement non?
C'est sur que ce n’est pas le plus fluide mais bon au moins de cette façon on garde les 3 N

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Note added at 22 mins (2011-07-13 05:33:37 GMT)
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forgot an "s" to the first nigerian ;-)

Tony.J.A.@DT
Local time: 11:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Petitavoine: attention à ne pas confondre les habitants du Niger et ceux du Nigeria
3 hrs
agree  Yolanda Broad: Only way I see to get 3 Ns in English. (But it doesn't have the same ring, does it?)
3 days9 hrs
  -> Thank you Yolanda
disagree  cc in nyc: not Nigerians – wrong country
6 days
  -> Yeah you're right
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
See explanation


Explanation:
In such cases it is normal to add a translation in brackets after the first appearance and then leave it untranslated in the rest of the document. I.e.

"Nigériens Nourrissent les Nigériens" (Nigerians feeding Nigerians)

the first time.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-07-13 09:13:40 GMT)
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As Petitavoine correctly pointed out, this is Niger and not Nigeria. Unfortunately, I can't find an English word for the inhabitants of Niger! I would suggest you fudge it a bit and use "Niger feeding Niger" or something similar.

Terry Richards
France
Local time: 17:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell
1 hr
agree  La Classe
2 hrs
neutral  Petitavoine: attention à ne pas confondre les habitants du Niger et ceux du Nigeria
3 hrs
  -> Vous avez raison, merci pour la clarification :)
agree  gallagy2
3 hrs
agree  piazza d
4 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Nigeriens Nourish Nigeriens (3N)


Explanation:
Based on the following reference:

"Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is prepared to support the agricultural programme, called "Nigeriens Nourish Nigeriens (3N)", initiated in Niger by President Mahamadou Issoufou, FAO Director General Jacques Diouf said after a two-day visit to the country."
http://www.undpi.org/World-News/FAO-offers-support-to-Niger-...

BTW, the CIA Factbook is a good source for national appellations.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/...

cc in nyc
Local time: 11:58
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wendy Streitparth
2 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Yolanda Broad
3 days6 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Nigerians Feed Nigerians


Explanation:
It's a slogan, isn't it? About Nigeria becoming self-sufficient in food?
Maybe it could be extended to 'Nigerians Feeding Nigerians' - increases the graphic content, the impact, or 'Nigerians Feeding Nigeria' - meaning all the Nigerians, unpacking the lack of an article in the first mention and its presence in the second.

James Lees
Local time: 16:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  cc in nyc: It's an agricultural program in Niger (not Nigeria).
2 hrs
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