EHF/OCHA Funded Project #1
Project Title: – Emergency Comprehensive Agricultural Support: Revitalizing Drought-Affected Communities in West Imi Woreda
Start Date: – March 15, 2023
End Date: – December 14, 2023
Summary of the Project
The overall objective
of this project is to prevent household asset depletion and protect against
further livelihood deterioration caused by drought through comprehensive
emergency agricultural interventions in West Imi woreda of Afder zone, Somali
region Ethiopia. In addition to this contribution, it improves the quality of
life in rural areas, ensuring enough food for present and future generations
and generating sufficient income for farmers.
The project is
supporting the livestock sector through emergency destocking of weak animals,
restocking of a local variety of small ruminants, and through livestock
vaccination support. The project also improves livestock health through the
maintenance and refurnishing of veterinary posts, cattle crushes, gates and
ramps. Continuous training is also undertaking for animal health experts to
enhance the expertise of local professionals, ensuring the effective management
of livestock health.
The project is supporting agro-pastoralist communities through the provision of agricultural inputs in terms of moisture stress resistance crops, fruits, vegetables, and fodder seeds, as well as small farm hand tools complemented by cash support for food and other relevant essential services. In addition to these initiatives, the project contributes to sustainable incomes for the beneficiaries by providing improved beehives with complete accessories, supporting the local beekeeping industry
Maintenance of damaged and nonfunctional irrigation canals will also be maintained, coupled with the provision of medium sized water pumps to youth groups to carry out irrigated farming. Additionally, access to water for livestock was improved through maintenance of damaged water schemes, installation of additional public water points and through maintenance and rehabilitation of cattle troughs will be done.
The cumulative
anticipated results of the project will be strengthened community’s capacity to
produce foods and increase their resilience to the recurrent droughts in 10
kebeles of the woreda. The project will be implemented in nine months targeting
1,500 HHs (8,500 individuals).