Programmes

Agriculture and Livestock Support for Syrian People

Project Summary

• Improving the livelihood and the resilience of the rural population through the strengthening of agricultural production with short and medium term interventions

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

• Supporting the rural communities’ livelihoods through increased agricultural and livestock production, improved access to services/inputs and operating value chains
• Encouraging the reconciliation between the populations from different ethnic groups and religion by increasing dialogue, agricultural works and economic exchanges despite security problems in Syria

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

• Assistance to the local communities through agriculture and livestock service centres in Syria  in order to increase the agriculture and livestock production
• Remote technical assistance by international experts from CIHEAM Bari to Syrian technicians
• Distribution of agricultural inputs in revolving funds
• Re-activation of the veterinary services to prevent the most common livestock diseases
• Updating and supporting the local technicians and the local administration to assist the local communities and to deliver agro-vet services
• Setting up and supporting Syrian technicians’ associations
• Income-generating activities (gender inclusive) for improving Syrian agricultural value chains

TYPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED:

• In-loco and remote technical assistance to local communities

Intervention managed from Turkey and Jordan