Establishing a sustainable market for the development of a locally produced, complementary food product in Liberia
Aligned SDGs
- Establishing a sustainable market for the development of a locally produced, complementary food product in Liberia
- General overview
- Intervention
- Location
- Last data update
- Spreadsheet of data
- Establishing a sustainable market for the development of a locally produced, complementary food product in Liberia
- General overview
- Intervention
- Location
- Last data update
- Spreadsheet of data
General overview
Stage of development: Scoping
Policy sectors: Agriculture / Environment and climate change
Type of instrument: Outcomes Fund / Payment-by-results (no pre-financing)
Delivery locations: Liberia
Country classification: Low-income
Intervention
Social or environmental challenge
Malnutrition is a significant problem in Liberia, especially among children under 5, and it has been worsened by a combination of factors including Conflict, COVID-19, and Climate change. These issues have had far-reaching effects on the country's economic viability. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted food supply chains and strained already limited resources for families. Climate change has further impacted Liberia's agriculture and food systems, causing unpredictable flooding and droughts that disrupt food production. This has contributed to an economic crisis, further affecting small and medium-scale enterprises linked to agriculture and nutritious food production. To address these challenges this initiative is seeking to enhance local production of nutritious food by engaging with women and youth-led SMEs to strengthen the food systems value chain by nurturing local expertise in food processing and nutrition, communities will be empowered to take charge of their nutritional needs, fostering long-term resilience against food security challenges
Description of the intervention
"We are proposing an innovative initiative aimed at addressing food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable populations in Liberia, particularly children under 5. The proposed concept involves partnering with small-scale local food producers to develop a cost-effective and marketable product that can serve as a food supplement in line with small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplementation (SQ-LNS), supporting families in providing their children with an affordable, sustainable optimal diet.
Our project seeks to optimise local production of nutritious food through market linkages and capacity building for smallholder farmers, with a strong emphasis on climate-resilient practices. By fostering partnerships between smallholder farmers, SMEs, and other stakeholders, we aim to create decent work opportunities for the local community while building resilience to climate change impacts.
By working with Mothers Support Groups already active within their communities, the initiative will also expand nutrition education outreach to reach more mothers and increase demand for the complementary food product. These groups will be instrumental in helping mothers adapt to seasonal food availability, ensuring they can consistently offer their children a nutritionally complete diet.
This initiative, driven by collaboration, innovation, and evidence-based strategies, holds the potential to create lasting positive change, improving lives and contributing to Liberia's sustainable development."
Location
Country:
- Liberia
Locality:
- Liberia
Last data update
Data for this pipeline project was last updated in August 2023
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