Improving food availability and access for vulnerable populations in Akobo East
This project aims at contributing to the improvement of food security and resilience of the population in Akobo East (Jonglei), through enhancing agricultural productivity, increasing incomes, and promoting alternative livelihood options. Akobo East faces crisis levels of food insecurity, but has the potential for agricultural development. To address the volatile situation, the project also contains an emergency component to respond to urgent humanitarian needs, if required.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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South Sudan |
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR Agriculture & food security nothemedefined
Material relief assistance
Agricultural services & market Agricultural co-operatives & farmers’ organisations |
01.06.2017
- 31.05.2018 |
CHF 749’187
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- APFS members from the previous phase (900);
- 900 new beneficiaries, to be promoted to full APFS members;
- Communities’ resilience to food insecurity enhanced through the provision of seeds, tools, drip-irrigation kits and treadle pumps.
- Improved crop and seeds management.
- Improved access to information and assets towards better income and savings.
- Contingency fund for emergency needs set up.
- Vegetable seeds, drip irrigation kits, treadle pumps distributed for new beneficiaries;
- Beneficiaries trained to use ox-ploughs;
- Beneficiaries trained to use post-harvest techniques;
- Drying slabs available to beneficiaries;
- Market stalls available to the population;
- Water catchments available to the population.
- Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Material relief assistance and services
Agricultural services
Agricultural co-operatives
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F09258
| Background | Akobo East is an agro-pastoral zone with cattle keeping and agriculture as main livelihoods. The County’s population is currently experiencing crisis levels of food insecurity and malnutrition. This is caused by climatic and geographic challenges, a disastrous economic downturn, as well as impacts of conflict and violence. However, there is a potential for strengthening the resilience of the affected population through agricultural investment, improved farming techniques and livelihood diversification. |
| Objectives | To improve food availability and access for vulnerable populations through modern agricultural practices, with response to protracted crisis, while creating resilience to external shocks. |
| Target groups |
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| Medium-term outcomes |
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| Results |
Expected results: Results from previous phases: 30 APFS established in 4 payams and 900 members trained (weekly) on good agricultural practices; Seeds and tools distributed; Refresher trainings for 30 facilitators conducted every 6 month; Community gardens (dry-season farming) established in 30 villages, 3 treadle pumps per village distributed; Refresher training for 60 CAHWs conducted. |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
| Project partners |
Contract partner International or foreign NGO |
| Coordination with other projects and actors | WFP (food aid), Safe the Children (security), FSL-Cluster and local government (coordination) |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 749’187 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 753’158 |
| Project phases |
Phase 2 01.06.2017 - 31.05.2018 (Completed) Phase 1 01.10.2015 - 31.05.2017 (Completed) |
