Yemen

Integrated economic security project in the districts of Mayfaah and Rudoom, governorate of Shabwah

The still delicate stability of the Governorate of Shabwah is one of the avatars of the area’s economic decline. Triangle G H intervenes within the frame of a three-year project in order to establish improved farming practices and help boost declining agricultural and animal production. Over 25,000 famers directly benefit from this program.

Expected results:

• The animal production is improved  
• Thanks to the rehabilitation of damaged irrigation channels, the cereal and fodder production is improved
• The support brought to the production of dates and market gardening products enables the improvement and the diversification of the means of subsistence of the families, as well as of their food habits.

The targeted area features several types of agro-ecological conditions so it is necessary to adapt them to the activities and techniques implemented during the program.
Local animal production is on a net rise thanks to the training and guidance offered to breeders of small livestock herds. Application of basic animal care (breeders trained in diagnosis and animal care, veterinarian agents trained, distribution of medication) significantly improves the herd’s state of health. Among other elements, the integration of improved agricultural techniques optimises the use of feed, increases the animals’ price of sale and the families’ revenue (less expenditure on fodder, sale of larger and healthier animals).

The choice of adapted varieties, along with access to water via land irrigation improve fodder production. Thus, Triangle G H teams are currently rehabilitating wells and canals in the aim of improving water distribution in the plots. The technical choices (pump types, fodder variety, etc.) approved take into account reasonable and optimized consumption of water resources – a crucial issue in Yemen.