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CA-3-P005282001 2026-07-14T06:32:38 This project aims to strengthen the resilience of about 700,000 people living on the most ecologically fragile lands in Kenya, particularly the most vulnerable women and young people. The World Food Program (WFP) works to strengthen the capacity of communities to improve their agricultural production and access new markets, including through land rehabilitation for longer-term harvesting and improved water management. This enables them to increase their food security and reduce hunger in an arid region where a drought often follows the harvest season. Microinsurance products for smallholder farmers, a key risk management mechanism and a way to put farmers on a path of resilience, are to be developed. The project also aims to better equip county governments (where agriculture is a deconcentrated function) to better serve small farmers and to re-direct public funds towards rural development and resilience. Closed 2018-02-02T00:00:00 2020-12-31T00:00:00 Kenya 100.00% THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD Agricultural development 25.00% Food aid/food security programs 75.00% 6000000.00 The expected results for this project include: (1) enhanced livelihoods and vulnerable communities’ resilience to shocks, particularly women and youth living in Kenya’s drought-prone, climate sensitive lands; and (2) strengthened government management, including at the county level, of drought resilience programs and activities. Results achieved as of the end of the project (December 2020) include: (1) supported the Government of Kenya, county government institutions, civil society and community-based organizations to respond more effectively to devastating droughts and floods affecting Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands; (2) increased the resilience of 30,000 food-insecure and vulnerable populations (of which 70% women) through climate-smart agricultural practices and climate risk protection/financial insurance; (3) more diversified women’s and men’s livelihoods in key value chains such as beekeeping, poultry, pasture, horticulture and aquaculture; and (4) increased employment opportunities for youth in climate-smart agribusiness in these food-insecure arid and semi-arid lands. Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners Bilateral Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation Global Affairs Canada WGM Africa Department-Initiated Gender equality Climate Change Adaptation 6000000.00 2017201940 THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD 6000000.00 6000000.00