families living with HIV/AIDS, pregnant and breastfeeding women in areas of high food insecurity and victims of SGBV.

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1 6.5. Food Security Cluster Overview The food security cluster has developed a flexible strategy to address wide variations in levels of household food security across the country. Main cluster objectives were: At national level, to respond to emergency food aid needs and re-establish food production means in rural areas at the community level. At regional level, to support emergency food production for households of malnourished children, internally displaced people, returning refugees and IDPs and other persons with special vulnerabilities, such as Women beneficiaries of family agriculture program. Groupement de Misa. Projet Solidarités. Photo PNUD. families living with HIV/AIDS, pregnant and breastfeeding women in areas of high food insecurity and victims of SGBV. 1,942,023 persons benefited from food security projects in The table below lists the number of project beneficiaries by province and region. Province/region Beneficiaries Bandundu 96,638 Equateur 109,500 Ituri 226,020 Kasai Occidental 85,750 23,815 76,800 Maniema 101,000 North Kivu 324,395 Province Orientale 72,060 South Kivu 284,450 National 541,595 Total 1,942,023 National 27.9% Bandundu 5.0% Equateur 5.6% Ituri 11.6% Kasai Occidental 4.4% 14.6% Province Orientale 3.7% 16.7% Maniema 5.2% 1.2% 4.0% The majority of the 46 projects have been implemented in the Eastern Provinces (24) with a focus on South Kivu (8 projects) and North Kivu (5 projects and 28% of the expenditures), but a good repartition in the West (20 projects) in the West, 4 national 50/98

2 (representing 37% of the total spent). Even if not homogenous all provinces are targeted by this cluster with at least one project. The vast geographic coverage demonstrates an enormous need across the territory due to conflicts in the East but also the acute food insecurity in the whole of DRC. Province/region Organisation type Funding Spent # Projects Bandundu United Nations 1,887, ,334 4 Equateur United Nations 1,700,000 1,226,288 3 Ituri International NGOs 1,026, ,088 3 United Nations 1,820, ,987 3 Kasai Occidental United Nations 1,080, ,535 3 National NGOs 262, ,242 1 United Nations 354, ,262 1 International NGOs 556, ,919 1 United Nations 1,807,584 1,142,004 2 Maniema United Nations 1,723,725 1,304,428 3 International NGOs 78,826 75,072 1 United Nations 6,900,834 6,208,379 6 Province Orientale United Nations 1,586,681 1,131,044 3 International NGOs 874, ,578 5 National NGOs 131, ,000 1 United Nations 630, ,954 2 National United Nations 9,981,927 8,264,214 4 Total 32,402,496 24,732, % National 30.8% Province Orientale 4.9% Bandundu 5.8% 21.5% Equateur 5.2% Maniema 5.3% Ituri 8.8% Kasai Occi. 3.3% 1.9% 7.3% 51/98

3 Millions Funding Spent 2 - Bandundu Equateur Ituri Kasai Occidental Maniema National Province Orientale A total of $32,402,496 has been funded through CERF and Pooled Fund projects (19% of the total funding) with $29,472,683 for UN Agencies and $2,929,813 for National and International NGOs. In December 31 st 76% of the Funding or $24,732,328 has been spent targeting 46 projects, 17 in 2006 (10 NGOs & 7 Agencies) and 29 in 2007 (2 NGOs and 27 UN agency). Year 2006 PF Funding source Organisation type Funding Spent # Projects International NGOs 1,771,006 1,302,259 8 National NGOs 393, ,242 2 United Nations 2,707,000 2,707,000 7 CERF United Nations 9,153,431 9,153, International NGOs 764, ,398 2 PF United Nations 17,612,342 10,677, Total 32,402,496 24,732, Those 46 projects have been implemented by a total of 11 different organizations, 6 International NGOs, 2 National & 3 UN Agencies; 91% of the funding being allocated to UN Organizations, and 9% to NGOs with 1% to local NGOs and 8% to International NGOs. Organisation type Organisation Funding # Projects ACF 261,356 2 FHI 225,750 1 International NGOs LWF 344,352 2 Malteser 386,967 2 SOLIDARITE 556,500 1 AAA 761,048 2 National NGOs FOLECO 262,500 1 SOCOODEFI 131,250 1 FAO 20,717, United Nations WFP 8,441,294 3 UNOPS 313,735 1 Total 32,402, /98

4 Some food security projects were more focusing on logistics or water and sanitation rather than directly food security (road rehabilitation, water sources.) Projects Achievements Ten indicators were used to measure the results achieved through the implementation of the projects covered by this cluster. Eight indicators were used to measure results for agriculture, fishing and cattle breeding; two measuring purely direct food assistance. The Major indicators used was Nb of families receiving inputs & equipment for agriculture/fishing/cattle breeding have been measured by 40 projects, followed by Nb of people trained (agriculture) with 29 & Cultivated Surface (ha) (27 times). Indicator Results # achieved Projects Nb of newly accessible people 530,000 2 Nb of people receiving food ration according to identified needs 351,000 3 Nb of households receiving agriculture/fisheries/breeding supplies 286, Nb of trained people (Agriculture) 14, Nb of certified quality manioc cutting produced 10,000 1 Cultivated area 9, Tons distributed 8,028 3 Nb of displaced households receiving emergency shelter/nfi kits 3,145 1 Nb of temporary labour intensive jobs created 3,130 2 Nb of cattle distributed Nb of Km or road rehabilitated, built 78 4 Type and nb of rehabilitated infrastructures Projects constraints The main conclusions and constraints regarding the activities implemented in this clusters are the following: Most projects have reached their initial target Many projects have requested non cost extensions mainly due to adjust starting dates with seasonal constraints, efforts will need to be done in this area. In the same line an effort needs to be done for the provision of inputs to partners at the right time for the cultural season (most supplying being done by FAO or WFP). Sustainability of projects is in general secured by the supply of seeds, agricultural tools, fishing or breeding kits but local weather constraints (lack of rain during rainy season, or too much rain dry season) disturb more and more production and could prevent projects to achieve their targeted results. Food cultural habits mainly based on manioc prevent the introduction of an increased diversity of alimentary sources (for example soja) in certain regions (South & North Kivu). In this case; population does not buy 100% into the project of food assistance. This has a negative impact especially because of the diseases lowering manioc production or sicknesses due to manioc improper preparation (Konzo). 53/98

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