Empower 20 million Africans to sustainably provide for themselves by 2032.

Food Security and Livelihoods

Securing the Future: Ending hunger and building resilient livelihoods. We are building a future where no family goes hungry, and every community can thrive independently.

We enable communities to shift their focus from the uncertainty of their next meal, to the possibilities of the next generation.

Our approach to Food Security and Livelihoods programming in Africa

We believe that achieving sustainable food systems is key to building a thriving future. Through our Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) programmes, we work with vulnerable communities across Africa to address immediate hunger, while equipping them with the tools and knowledge to build resilience. Our focus is on enabling communities to become self-sufficient, ensuring they have the capacity to thrive despite ongoing challenges like climate change and economic instability.

Key objectives of our Food Security and Livelihoods programming

Food ForAfrika is helping families and communities overcome hunger and poverty across Africa.

Sustainable livelihoods

Communities empowered to grow and diversify income streams through climate-smart agricultural techniques.

Resilient communities

Building capacity to withstand future shocks, from natural disasters to economic downturns.

Improved nutrition

Greater access to nutritious food through sustainable farming and better market connections.

Eradicating poverty

Our programmes contribute directly to breaking the cycle of poverty, supporting current and future generations.

Key interventions of our Food Security and Livelihoods programming

Meeting immediate needs and building resilience

Providing food assistance and crisis modifiers like targeted cash transfers to bridge hunger gaps and help families maintain consumption levels during emergencies.

Climate-smart and nutrition-sensitive agriculture

Training farmers in sustainable practices, supporting climate-adapted crops, providing tools and post-harvest support to improve food security and nutrition outcomes.

Market systems development

Facilitating connections between producers and markets, supporting value chains, and promoting inclusive, accessible market systems.

Livelihood diversification

Offering gender-sensitive and off-farm livelihood options to reduce reliance on vulnerable sources of income and promote local value chains.

Food Security and Livelihoods programme resources

Our latest updates on Food Security and Livelihoods

Read more +03 October 2024 By ForAfrika in Africa, Economic Empowerment, Education, Emergency Response, Food Security and Livelihoods, Health and Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

A life inspired by Africa

“Potatoes! Potatoes!” came the cry up the stairwell of the six-story apartment block in Maputo. It was the early 1980s and Mozambique was in the midst of civil war – and a famine.
Read more +01 October 2024 By ForAfrika in Food Security and Livelihoods

Photo Essay: World Food Day

The United Nations’ 2024 report on Food Securityfound that the African continent is not on track to meet the food security and nutrition targets of Sustainable Development Goal 2 on Zero Hunger for 2030.
Gardening friendsRead more +06 October 2023 By ForAfrika in Education, Food Security and Livelihoods, Mozambique, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

From garden to plate

With tools and watering cans in hand, Dickson and Sumaira join their friends to show off their school’s vegetable garden.

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