Livelihoods Programme

This programme seeks to increase the incomes of households within the ASAL regions of Northern Kenya and Southern Ethiopia by facilitating better access, control and management of available community resources. In particular, the programme focuses on agriculture, livestock development as well as micro enterprise development for livelihood diversification and food security.

Agriculture

On agriculture, PACIDA trains community members on how to farm different crops and establish kitchen gardens and tree planting. On the other hand, capacity building of Livestock Marketing Associations (LMAs) equip community members with skills to manage livestock market facilities.

Achievements in Numbers

5
Fodder stores stablished
3
Communities trained on pasture management, entrepreneurial skills and group dynamics
10
Markets benefit from training of their Local Market Associations
5
Communities provided with production inputs such as bailing boxes and grass seeds to increase their capacity to conserve pasture
1
Community supported in adopting steer fattening enterprise and linked to market
45
Supported village savings and credit groups across 4 sub-counties in Marsabit County
1
Established mini camel milk plant in Moyale
5
Established home-based kitchen gardening in 5 villages
7
Bee Keeping Initiatives supported