COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SECURITY

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Over a five year period, the Community Based Food Security Project will assist the Government in improving the food security and nutrition standards of the most vulnerable population groups of the country. The project will focus on poverty alleviation in pre-identified problem-areas, however, the situation would be regularly monitored and the scope of the project adapted. Further targeting will be carried out in those areas to ensure that assistance be provided to the most disadvantaged segments of the rural population. The approach will build upon specific situations and constraints, aiming at their solution through the empowerment of local communities, with particular emphasis on women groups. Selected nongovernmental organization's will help rural groups design and implement micro-projects aimed at developing sustainable income generating activities, employment opportunities and improve their nutritional standards. NGOs will help raise group interest and participation in the implementation of development activities and help the community access sources of financing and support. The project will comprise three major components: a) local community support for preparation and implementation of micro-projects; b) nutrition activities, through local community nutrition agents supported by NGOs, children in the target populations and implementation of beneficiary assessment; and c) institution strengthening to support the planning and monitoring of the nutrition and food security situation, and management coordination and support of project activities in the field.