Project profile — Strengthening Local Agricultural Supply Chains - Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Sudan (38.10%)
• Ethiopia (37.40%)
• Niger (24.50%)

• Agricultural policy and administrative management:
Agricultural policy and administrative management (31110) (25.00%)
Agricultural development (31120) (50.00%)
Food crop production (31161) (25.00%)

• Gender equality (significant objective)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (significant objective)
• Participatory development and good governance (significant objective)
• Trade development (significant objective)
• Biodiversity (significant objective)
• Climate change mitigation (significant objective)
• Climate Change Adaptation (significant objective)
• Desertification (significant objective)
• Youth Issues (significant objective)
• Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR) (significant objective)
• Disability (significant objective)
• Indigenous Issues (significant objective)
• Nutrition (significant objective)

This project aims to protect the food security and livelihoods of the most vulnerable populations impacted by COVID-19 in nine countries. The project works with local governments and civil society groups to ensure communities most impacted by COVID-19 have sustained access to nutritious food and sources of income. It also addresses trade barriers in the food and agricultural sector and improves food safety standards during COVID-19 and beyond, and strengthens local capacity for data collection and analysis in order to make informed policy decisions that improve local food systems. Key activities include: 1) Rapid assessment of community and household-level needs, as well as local market capacities and gaps related to COVID-19. 2) Supporting farmers with facilitated access to seeds and other farm inputs, markets, training in climate-smart agricultural practices, and income diversification activities. 3) Capacity building training for rural and agricultural community based organizations in coordination with local government services and departments, with a focus on addressing barriers related to COVID-19. 4) Support for public social protection programs in reaching rural and marginalized communities.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) reduced COVID-19 related impacts on women, men, and rural communities in food-crisis contexts; (2) strengthened economic recovery, improved community resilience, and decreased risk along the agricultural supply chain by promoting sustainable agricultural practices and equal participation of women, men, and youth; (3) improved policies and procedures that include the specific needs and priorities of women, youth, and indigenous people in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and build resilience to future crises adopted by relevant institutions; and (4) improved knowledge gained by food chain actors on the reduction of transmission risk of COVID-19, including through training, demonstrations, social messaging campaigns, disinfecting markets and similar activities.

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