The Food Security Coordination Office of the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the World Bank, the South Ethiopia Regional Government, Gamo Zone officials, and woreda administration representatives, conducted a joint field visit to activities under the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) and the Climate Action through Landscape Management (CALM) Program.
The main objective of the visit was to observe program implementation, gain a better understanding of ongoing watershed-level activities, and identify opportunities to strengthen coordination and collaboration between the two programs. Attention was given to enhancing results through the integrated planning and implementation of complementary activities in an appropriate sequence, commonly referred to as layering and sequencing.
A key focus of the visit was to ensure that activities under PSNP and CALM are planned and implemented in ways that reinforce each other’s results. This approach helps integrate watershed development and natural resource conservation efforts with landscape restoration and livelihood improvement activities, promotes the efficient use of available resources, and minimizes duplication of effort.
Furthermore, linking PSNP beneficiaries with relevant development opportunities under CALM is essential for strengthening community productivity and promoting sustainable livelihoods. It also enhances the resilience of vulnerable households and their capacity to withstand and recover from shocks.
During the visit, the team observed ongoing efforts to promote watershed development, improve community livelihoods, and strengthen local development capacity. The visit also provided an opportunity to exchange experiences and identify areas for further collaboration. The commitment and attention demonstrated by local government leaders and technical experts toward these development initiatives were encouraging.
Strengthening coordination between PSNP and CALM will help communities transition from dependency to productivity and self-reliance, develop sustainable livelihoods, and build stronger, more resilient communities capable of withstanding and recovering from the impacts of climate change and other shocks.
Officials and program coordinators from the Ministry of Agriculture, the World Bank, the South Ethiopia Regional Government, and local government institutions participated in the visit.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia.