Supporting Sustainable Livelihoods - Case Studies
Message
The World Food Programme and the International Fund for Agricultural Development are in a strategic alliance in India to develop replicable models of sustainable household level food security. Both agencies work closely with the national and state governments, civil society institutions and other partners in pursuit of this goal. WFP and IFAD also collaborate to support three integrated livelihood enhancement projects in Jharkhand-Chattisgarh, Orissa and Gujarat. Among their other joint activities, documentation of knowledge in the area of food security and addressing rural poverty is a major focus for the two agencies. As part of the latter initiative, WFP and IFAD teamed up with Indian Grameen Services, a leading NGO, to prepare five case studies of successful interventions in enhancing the livelihoods of the poor. The aim was to capture the processes, support structures, institutional models and specific interventions that led to sustainable livelihoods. I feel that these case studies offer valuable insights on what works in addressing livelihood issues and the lessons are relevant for a wide range of stakeholders, including policy makers, administrators, donors and civil society institutions. We at WFP are committed to contribute in our own small way to Indias goal of food security for all and a rapid elimination of poverty.
GianPietro Bordignon Representative & Country Director, UN World Food Programme
Foreword
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has been actively working in India for over four decades to support national initiatives in achieving household level food security and improvement in nutritional standards of vulnerable groups, especially women and children. In partnership with the national and state governments, civil society organizations, expert bodies, researchers and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), WFP has assisted major national programmes like Operation Flood, ICDS and food-for-work. In addition to its monetary
The World Food Programme and the International Fund for Agricultural Development are in a strategic alliance in India to develop replicable models of sustainable household level food security. Both agencies work closely with the national and state governments, civil society institutions and other partners in pursuit of this goal. WFP and IFAD also collaborate to support three integrated livelihood enhancement projects in Jharkhand-Chattisgarh, Orissa and Gujarat. Among their other joint activities, documentation of knowledge in the area of food security and addressing rural poverty is a major focus for the two agencies. As part of the latter initiative, WFP and IFAD teamed up with Indian Grameen Services, a leading NGO, to prepare five case studies of successful interventions in enhancing the livelihoods of the poor. The aim was to capture the processes, support structures, institutional models and specific interventions that led to sustainable livelihoods. I feel that these case studies offer valuable insights on what works in addressing livelihood issues and the lessons are relevant for a wide range of stakeholders, including policy makers, administrators, donors and civil society institutions. We at WFP are committed to contribute in our own small way to Indias goal of food security for all and a rapid elimination of poverty.
GianPietro Bordignon Representative & Country Director, UN World Food Programme
Foreword
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has been actively working in India for over four decades to support national initiatives in achieving household level food security and improvement in nutritional standards of vulnerable groups, especially women and children. In partnership with the national and state governments, civil society organizations, expert bodies, researchers and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), WFP has assisted major national programmes like Operation Flood, ICDS and food-for-work. In addition to its monetary