Work area: Social Protection and Agriculture

Agriculture and social protection can complement and support each other in reducing hunger and poverty. On the one hand, agricultural interventions can promote growth in smallholder productivity by addressing structural constraints that limit the access...

The brief presents FAO's work for strengthening social protection systems to foster rural development, poverty reduction, food security and resilience.

Country: Ethiopia

This report uses data from a two-year impact evaluation to analyse the impact of the Ethiopia Social Cash Transfer Pilot Programme (SCTPP) on household behaviour and decision-making, including agricultural production and other income-generating activities, labour...

Work area: Social Protection and Agriculture

Country: Kenya

The project focuses on two core research questions: What are the current experiences of achieving coherence between Kenya’s agricultural and social protection policies and programmes? and, What lessons and insights do these experiences hold for...

Work area: Social Protection and Agriculture

Country: Peru

This study, commissioned by FAO’s From Protection to Production (PtoP), took place in Peru between 13 and 25 May 2015, with field work in Andahuaylas Province, Apurímac Region. The team comprised Álvaro Espinoza, a local...