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Challenges facing food security and agriculture Funding The declaration of the state of emergency in the provinces of Ituri and funding gap North‑Kivu will likely impact agriculture-based livelihoods and value chains. USD 54.9 million The clashes between non-state actors will disrupt smallholders’ access to 85% farms, inputs, extension services, markets and other basic services. In addition, the looting of livestock will deplete vulnerable households’ assets. This will worsen the already dire food security levels in the provinces. Compounding the situation are the effects of the COVID‑19 pandemic and related containment measures, which have significantly affected food systems and households’ agriculture-based livelihoods, including in terms of accessing inputs, markets and credit. Rising food prices and the shortage of fertilizers, veterinary supplies and other inputs also affect food production. Livestock production is declining due to looting and recurrent animal diseases. These factors are exacerbating 15% humanitarian needs and the country is now the world’s largest food crisis. funding to date Any further disruption to food supply chains will worsen human suffering and USD 10.1 million hamper efforts to tackle and reduce food insecurity. Despite disarmament, demobilization and reintegration initiatives in certain areas, armed conflict persists in the Kivus, Ituri and Tanganyika provinces, causing further population movements. It is thus crucial to deliver livelihood assistance throughout the FAO requires country, particularly so a as not to miss the upcoming agricultural seasons USD 65 million (season C in May–June; and season A in August–September) to quickly increase access to food, improve and diversify households’ daily diet, create alternative to assist sources of income and supply markets with local, fresh products. 1.1 million people

2021 planned response: 1.1 million people targeted • 650 000 beneficiaries to receive agricultural inputs to resume agricultural Resource partners activities and protect their livelihoods; families with malnourished children The Governments of Canada, Germany, will be prioritized; Norway, Sweden, the United States of America, • 50 000 people to receive training in environmentally friendly production CERF, the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, techniques as well as awareness on COVID-19; the European Union and the Humanitarian • 100 000 beneficiaries to engage in cash-for-work activities to cover Pooled Fund immediate needs and strengthen their livelihoods; income-generating activities to be implemented in particular for vulnerable women; • 250 000 beneficiaries to receive essential inputs for sustainable production (agriculture, fishing and livestock); and • conflict management and prevention, securing land rights and setting up The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on community radio stations; emergency coordination and information sharing. the map(s) in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of FAO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or Response to date (January–April 2021): concerning the delimitation of its frontiers and boundaries. Dashed 77 527 people assisted out of 324 300 targeted lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. • Provided 34 680 people with 150 kg of vegetables seeds, about 900 tools and 107 tonnes of crop and cereal seeds, allowing them to cultivate 4 863 ha of land and produce 2 010 tonnes of food. • Transferred USD 705 600 to 40 320 beneficiaries through cash-based interventions in the framework of caisses de résilience activities. • Trained about 927 households on seed multiplication, beekeeping, Contact

caisses de résilience activities (farmer field schools, village savings and loan FAO Representation in the associations, Dimitra clubs), community radio stations, good agricultural and Democratic Republic of the Congo [email protected] livestock practices, management of input shops and community warehouses. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo • Vaccinated 25 410 cattle against pasteurellosis, belonging to around 1 000 people in Kwango and Kwilu provinces. Office of Emergencies and Resilience • Provided 600 households with fishing equipment and technical support. [email protected] | Rome, Italy

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