IRCA shall work in partnership with various agricultural developmental partners to help improve agriculture in Southwest State of Somalia by venturing and employing better agricultural techniques that suits the areas ecological conditions and assisting the communities to adopt for the better of their livelihood. IRCA provides food assistance to prevent loss of life and to contribute to promoting inclusive market systems that improve agricultural productivity, incomes, and nutrition. We promote livelihood strategies that protect, recover, and strengthen individuals’ and households’ abilities to earn a living. To prevent repeated displacement, we support engagement in social and economic opportunities that reinforce the adaptive capacity of systems, individuals, families, and communities affected by displacement.
Our livelihoods and food security work focuses on the following thematic areas:
- Household and livelihood vulnerability analysis
- Emergency Cash and Voucher Assistance
- Asset creation (creating local assets that reduce food insecurity and build livelihood opportunities)
- School Feeding program
- Nutritious food production systems
- Integrated natural resource management
- Employment and income generation and/or diversification-TVET Skills training
- Credit and finance facilitation
- Disaster Risk Reduction