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Djibouti

US$20 MILLION GRANT TO HELP DJIBOUTI MITIGATE FOOD SECURITY

RISKS RESULTING FROM MULTIPLE CRISES AND CLIMATE CHANGE

The World Bank on October 26 World Bank Resident Representative security crises and provide a rapid
approved an International Development in Djibouti. “The new project will help response, including the management of
Association (IDA) grant of US$20 million the country ensure the availability of a an emergency food stock, and developing
to help Djibouti mitigate food security minimum level of basic food commodities the skills of both the public and private
risks posed by food supply shocks and as one of the instruments to strengthen its sectors on price risk management.”
severe droughts affecting the country. capacity to withstand future food supply
shocks.” The project supports the Government
The Djibouti Emergency Food of Djibouti’s response to the multiple
Security Crisis Response Project will The Project will support drought- crises and the preparation of a national
establish an emergency food stock to affected farmers and livestock-holding food security crisis preparedness plan
allow the Government to respond to households to restore their productive to ensure an effective and coordinated
potential food shortages in the event of assets and initiate climate adaptation response to future crisis. The project
market shocks, thus reducing the impact activities for sustained food security. also complements the recently approved
of such shocks particularly on the poor. Project activities will finance Emergency Social Protection Crisis
The project will also directly target agricultural inputs to support crop and Response Project which aims to provides
drought-affected rural communities fodder production; small greenhouses cash transfers to targeted households
across the country and support equipped with drip irrigation to help and strengthen social protection and
approximately 8,000 households, increase agricultural production community resilience mechanisms to
including farmers and livestock herders, and provide means of adaptation to respond to future crises.
through improved access to drinking climate change; as well as assets
and irrigation water as well as livelihood and essential inputs for livestock The World Bank in Djibouti
restoration activities. The project is production. Project activities will also
estimated to reach approximately 21% include training programs for farmers The World Bank’s portfolio in Djibouti
of the total rural population of Djibouti, and livestock herders on climate resilient consists of 20 projects, worth a total
with priority given to women-headed practices and technologies. US$438.8 million in IDA financing. The
households and the youth. portfolio focuses on education, health,
“The project will support public and social safety nets, energy, rural and
Djibouti – which meets up to 90% private sector capacity building and urban development, modernizing public
of its food needs through imports – technical assistance to improve the administration, digital development,
has been severely impacted by the country’s resilience to future shocks,” strengthening governance and regional
repercussions of the war in Ukraine said Eva Hasiner, World Bank Task infrastructure, and on private sector
and resulting food supply disruptions. Team Leader for the project. “This development, with an emphasis on
The COVID-19 pandemic and the includes strengthening the capacity women and youth.
conflict in neighbouring Ethiopia have of the Government to anticipate food
led to a deterioration in the country’s
economic situation and affected Production (Tonnes) of some agricultural commodities in Djibouti (2020- 2021)
consumer purchasing power and food
availability. Furthermore, Djibouti’s Item 2020 Flag 2021 Flag
high vulnerability to climate change Beans, dry 16000 E 19313.06 I
poses additional risks to the country’s Cabbages 7.94 I 7.94 I
food and nutrition security. Djibouti is Cantaloupes and other melons 179.65 I 184.46 I
one of the driest countries in the world Carrots and turnips 13.46 I 13.57 I
and is currently experiencing drought Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw 544.78 E 545.11 E
conditions caused by rising seasonal Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) 12.16 I 12.32 I
temperatures and insufficient rainfall Cucumbers and gherkins 7.24 I 7.25 I
with serious implications for water Dates 127.43 I 129.5 I
availability, livestock and vegetable Eggplants (aubergines) 57.59 I 58.47 I
production and, consequently, household Lemons and limes 2785.29 I 2837.79 I
0.93
0.89
incomes. Lettuce and chicory 16.93 E I 16.99 E I
Maize (corn)
“Djibouti has been particularly Mangoes, guavas and mangosteens 595.08 I 597.72 I
affected by the recent global food supply Okra 31.31 I 32.15 I
disruptions,” said Boubacar-Sid Barry, Onions and shallots, green 196.11 I 201.02 I
Oranges 5.05 I 5.13 I
Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. 1132.26 I 1140.02 I
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. 33876.8 E 33755.29 E
Pears 3 I 3 I
Pumpkins, squash and gourds 16.76 I 16.86 I
Sugar cane 53.58 I 53.62 I
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines 2.22 I 2.22 I
Tomatoes 1864.61 I 1888.69 I
Watermelons 69.55 I 69.69 I
I : Imputed value | E : Estimated value | Source: FAO Statistical Division 2022
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