Livelihood and Food Security Initiative (LFSI)
Description
The Livelihood and Food Security Initiative (LFSI), under the African Kakuwa Vision (AKV), is a community-based program addressing food insecurity and sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable populations, refugee households, and host communities.
LFSI supports households to become self-reliant through improved farming practices, agribusiness development, and livelihood security, integrating agriculture, livestock, value addition, and climate-smart technologies.
Objectif
Empower households to achieve food security and long-term sustainability by providing farming skills, equipment, and market access to withstand food crises and economic vulnerability.
Objectifs spécifiques
- Improve local food production and accessibility.
- Empower households through income generation via agribusiness and value chains.
- Promote climate-smart agriculture and responsible resource management.
- Develop income diversification and livelihood skills for women and youth.
Impact
- Better food availability at home and reduced malnutrition.
- Increased agricultural resilience to climate shocks.
- Enhanced economic independence and reduced aid dependence.
- Improved social solidarity through collaborative farming and market associations.
Support Provided by LFSI
1. Training and Extension Services
- Climate-smart farming techniques
- Organic agriculture and soil management
- Handling and storage of harvest products
2. Livelihood Development
- Goat keeping, poultry rearing
- Gardening and kitchen horticulture
- Agro-processing and value addition
3. Resource Support
- Distribution of seeds, tools, and fertilizers
- Small livestock distributions
- Irrigation and water harvesting systems
4. Market and Financial Connectivity
- Formation of cooperatives and farmers groups
- Access to local and regional markets
- Agribusiness training and financial literacy
Eligibility
- Households in Kakuwa and surrounding communities including refugees and host populations.
- Vulnerable populations: female-headed households, youth, and those with disabilities.
- Smallholder farmers willing to adopt sustainable farming.
Résultats attendus
- Food production increased by at least 50% within two years.
- 500 households trained in climate-smart agriculture and agribusiness.
- 10 farmer cooperatives established for production and marketing.
- Reduced dependency on food aid.
For Inquiries & Enrollment
Phone:
Phone/WhatsApp:
Address: AKV Co-ordination Office
By: Batali Gabriel Modi
Email: [email protected]