Yemen progresses food security project funded by The World Bank
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Fisheries met with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in Aden, Yemen, to review the Food Security and Resilience Project.
This initiative uses funding from the World Bank to improve local food supplies and help rural communities manage economic and climate risks. Officials noted that the project is approximately 70 percent complete. The program operates across nine governorates, including Al-Hodeidah and Taiz, to boost production in the agriculture, livestock, and fisheries sectors.
To date, the project has distributed 518 tons of improved seeds to more than 20,000 farmers. It also created 70 seed production groups and 12 community seed banks to help farmers access better planting materials and adopt sustainable methods. In the livestock and specialty farming sectors, the project provided vaccinations and medical treatment for more than 5.6 million animals. It also offered technical training and production supplies to 8,500 vegetable farmers and 1,000 beekeepers.
Other efforts include establishing seven horticultural nurseries, supporting 40 women's groups in food processing, and introducing climate-smart farming techniques like drip irrigation and hydroponics.
