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FactsheetIncreasing Incomes for Pastoralists by Strengthening Export of Safe and Quality Livestock and Meat from the IGAD Region to Mitigate Impact of COVID-19 - TCP/SFE/3803 2024
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No results found.By October 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic represented an unprecedented emergency and protecting public health was a priority. Governments, policymakers and the international community attempted to mitigate the immediate negative impacts of the pandemic, as well as the potential impacts on key sectors contributing to food security, nutrition and livelihoods. In Eastern Africa, the livestock sector is a key contributor to these areas, especially for the most vulnerable populations. In 2020, the effects of COVID-19 on the livestock sector had already severely disrupted national and regional livestock value chains. Lessons from past epidemics indicated that these disruptions, along with their socioeconomic consequences, were likely to grow. The IGAD region has a population of 205 million people, of whom 70 percent depend on livestock for their livelihoods and food security, and a land area of about 5.2 million km2, of which two thirds is arid and semi-arid land mainly utilized for livestock keeping. -
FactsheetPost-Harvest Loss Reduction for Enhanced Food and Nutrition Security in IGAD Member States - TCP/SFE/3702 2022
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Food insecurity and malnutrition remain a major public health and socioe conomic concern in Africa, particularly in Eastern Africa, which is home to more than half of the continent's undernourished population The region is highly dependent on food import, in particular cereals According to recent estimates (FAO 2021 The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World), around 70 million people in the region are food insecure, and at least 20 million of its population are dependent on food aid The lack of food self sufficiency has prompted national and regional policymakers in the Eastern Africa region to investigate the causes of low production and to promote interventions to increase domestic food production and reduce food losses along the agricultural value chain Post harvest losses ( is an essential, but often overlooked component that jeopardizes food security and affects incomes of producers PHL is a measurable reduction in foodstuffs caused by insects, microorganisms, rodents, and birds, which can affect the quantity or quality of agricultural crops produced. -
FactsheetDevelop an IGAD Regional Forestry Policy and Strategy - TCP/SFE/3605 2020
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The IGAD is a regional body that coordinates development efforts across its Member States, which include Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda. The IGAD area covers an estimated 230 million people and is characterized by high rates of population growth and poverty, with a substantial proportion of people living below the poverty line (USD 1 per day). In IGAD Member States, agriculture is crucial to food security and nutrition, economic growth and social stability. More specifically, for over 80 percent of the population, agricultural production and animal husbandry are important sources of food and livelihood opportunities. Overall, they account for between 25 and 30 percent of national economies within the IGAD area. Pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities are particularly at risk from the effects of recurring droughts in the region. During periods of drought, livestock are highly susceptible to water shortages and pasture scarcity. This can lead to the suffering and death not only of livestock but also of people whose livelihoods depend on them. Further complicating matters, markets often collapse as a result of the sell-off of weaker and thinner animals. In addition, drought affects the seasonal migration patterns of herds, which are required to search for adequate water resources and pastures for grazing. The increased competition for limited natural resources remains a point of conflict both between communities and across borders. The effective management of natural resources therefore requires international cooperation through adequate policies and strategies. While efforts have been made to address concerns regarding the management of some natural resources, policies are not harmonized across the IGAD area and there is often disagreement about the best management approaches to adopt. Additionally, many challenges are faced in the implementation of these policies, including the lack of adequate funding and/or political impetus.
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