FAO: Improved production, availability and access to nutritious food for vulnerable people in north-eastern Nigeria


Improve the production, availability and access to nutritious food for vulnerable IDPs, returnees and host communities in north-eastern Nigeria by the provision of agricultural production inputs such as seeds, tools and fertilizer. The provision of agricultural production will complement the emergency food assistance provided by the WFP and enable farmers to produce enough food, as well as to meet the most vulnerable households’ immediate food needs.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Nigeria
Assistenza umanitaria & RRC
Impiego & sviluppo economico

Aiuto alimentare d’emergenza
Sviluppe rurale
01.03.2017 - 30.04.2018
CHF 2'000'000
Contesto On 24 February 2017, SDC/HA pledged an additional allocation of CHF 15 million to support emergency relief operations to help populations facing starvation in parts of Africa and Yemen. Out of the CHF 15.0 million, CHF 2 million will be allocated to support FAO’s emergency operations in north-eastern Nigeria. FAO Nigeria will provide emergency agriculture-based livelihoods assistance in close cooperation with WFP in an integrated two-track emergency response approach; combining emergency food assistance provided by WFP through in-kind food or cash-based transfers (CBT), and FAO fast-tracking of small holder agriculture production support through the provision of seeds, tools and fertilizers as well as small scale livelihoods starter kits. The provision of agricultural production inputs such as seeds, tools and fertilizer is therefore crucial to enable farmers to produce enough food during the next cropping season starting in June 2017 as well as to meet the most vulnerable households' immediate food needs.
Obiettivi Improved food security and nutrition of vulnerable people in north-east Nigeria
Gruppi target

Direct:

  • Conflict-affected populations (IDPs, host communities) in Borno State (north-eastern Nigeria)
Effetti a medio termine Improved agriculture production and nutritious food coverage of IDPs, returnees and host communities in the northeast States of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe
Risultati

Risultati principali attesi:  

Output 1: The rainfed agriculture production of the beneficiaries is improved

Output 2: The off-season agriculture production of the beneficiaries is improved

Output 3: Access to healthy, nutritious and diversified fresh food is strengthened


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Aiuto umanitario
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU)
  • Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'alimentazione e l'agricoltura


Altri partner
  • Federal Ministry of Agriculture and States Ministries of Agriculture of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa
  • UN Sectros Co-leads
  • International and National NGOs, Community Based Organisations 
Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori WFP 
Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF   2'000'000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF   2'000'000 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF  2'000'000