Greetings, I am the project coordinator- economic empowerment -Isiolo Working with World Vision Kenya. This discussion is timely and very interesting.
For several years, Livelihoods in ASAL areas has been undermined by cyclical barriers including unfavorable market conditions, inadequate infrastructure, limited access to services such as animal health, a poorly developed financial sector, weak implementation of existing policies and governance systems.
I do encourage revitalizing our budget strategies to enable farmers to navigate uncertain climate realities and ensure food production; promoting nutrient-dense crops and reduce exports of staples. Some of the key areas that we can collaboratively look into especially under Public Private Partnerships and community led-participatory approaches include:
- Promoting inclusive, sustainable agri-business market –led production
- Building secure livelihoods & resilience among vulnerable populations and households in more fragile contexts
- Strengthening environmental conservation
Mr. Victor Kamadi