Southeastern Dry Areas Support Project
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South Eastern Dry Areas Project
Southeastern Dry Areas Support Project
The south-eastern zones are semi-arid, with poor soil fertility, low agricultural potential and a high incidence of acute poverty. Farmers in the project area typically cultivate maize, sorghum or millet. Livestock is the main source of income in the driest areas. The greatest challenge to crop cultivation is the scarcity of water. Droughts in the 1980s and early 1990s considerably depleted livestock numbers and have made livelihoods more precarious.
- strengthening the capacity of technical agencies to support the needs of farmers, particularly those in dry areas
- assisting in re-establishing livestock herds
- providing funds and training to build the capacity of communities to fully participate in the development planning and management of their natural resources
- strengthening the local governance framework to provide a means for more effective decision-making, funding and management of interventions at community level
- providing access to credit for rural enterprises
Source: IFAD