Afar Emergency Drought Response

Farm Africa will support 7,252 households to withstand and recover from drought by immediately improving food security through improving livestock productivity and milk supply and protecting their major livelihood assets (livestock) through timely provision of animal feed and veterinary services; support 4,144 households to cope with current drought conditions and improve their capacity to cope in the future through immediate provision of water and repair and rehabilitation of dysfunctional water points; enhance the capacity of 300 vulnerable pastoralist households to prepare for and withstand drought through training in alternative livelihood activities, early warning and emergency preparedness; and training of government extension staff enabling them to better support vulnerable households.;