To Alleviate the Suffering of the Syrian People

Syria Recovery Trust Fund

Recovery Programme

Enhancing Food Security of Aleppo and Idleb Governorates

Enhancing Food Security of Aleppo and Idleb Governorates

The wheat crop production in Syria has always been considered of strategic importance in meeting the food security needs of the population.   A series of consecutive drought years, up to the current conflict and insecurity conditions, high transport cost due to high prices of fuel, lack of funds available for purchasing wheat from farmers led to the present crises of wheat shortage throughout the country.   In order to address food insecurity in...

Reestablishment of the Livestock Vaccination Program in Selected Locations in the Idleb Governorate

Reestablishment of the Livestock Vaccination Program in Selected Locations in the Idleb Governorate

Since the onset of the conflict, the necessary inputs for vaccination and veterinary services have become unavailable, and the vaccination services were halted. This has led to a substantial increase in the number of agricultural animals that have died due to diseases, and emergence of new diseases of various pathological strains. The Food Security sector for the population has been affected by the decreased availability of milk and meat. Additio...

Procurement of Hessian Sacks for 2015 Wheat Crops in the Governorates of Aleppo, Dar’a and Idleb

Procurement of Hessian Sacks for 2015 Wheat Crops in the Governorates of Aleppo, Dar’a and Idleb

Since the start of the revolution, Syria’s agriculture sector has weakened considerably. Violence and misappropriations have destroyed vast swaths of farmland, while militia checkpoints and a deteriorating infrastructure have significantly hampered the transportation, distribution, and sale of harvested crops. Furthermore, regime strikes have deeply compromised grain storage facilities; this has undermined farmers’ ability to store crops after ha...

Support to the National Wheat Procurement Project in Aleppo, Dar’a and Idleb Governorates

Support to the National Wheat Procurement Project in Aleppo, Dar’a and Idleb Governorates

Syria’s wheat production in the 2014 was down 50% of the 10-year-average, namely 1 million tons per year, according to FAO estimates. To meet basic consumption needs, the Syrian Public Establishment for Grains (SPEG) estimated that Syrians require at least an additional quantity of 250,000 – 300,000 tons of imported wheat. Subsequently the SIG declared food security achievement a national priority, urging for immediate action to remedy supply sho...

Enhancing Food Security of Aleppo and Idleb Governorates

Enhancing Food Security of Aleppo and Idleb Governorates

The wheat crop production in Syria has always been considered of strategic importance in meeting the food security needs of the population.   A series of consecutive drought years, up to the current conflict and insecurity conditions, high transport cost due to high prices of fuel, lack of funds available for purchasing wheat from farmers led to the present crises of wheat shortage throughout the country.   In order to address food insecurity in...

Reestablishment of the Livestock Vaccination Program in Selected Locations in the Idleb Governorate

Reestablishment of the Livestock Vaccination Program in Selected Locations in the Idleb Governorate

Since the onset of the conflict, the necessary inputs for vaccination and veterinary services have become unavailable, and the vaccination services were halted. This has led to a substantial increase in the number of agricultural animals that have died due to diseases, and emergence of new diseases of various pathological strains. The Food Security sector for the population has been affected by the decreased availability of milk and meat. Additio...

Procurement of Hessian Sacks for 2015 Wheat Crops in the Governorates of Aleppo, Dar’a and Idleb

Procurement of Hessian Sacks for 2015 Wheat Crops in the Governorates of Aleppo, Dar’a and Idleb

Since the start of the revolution, Syria’s agriculture sector has weakened considerably. Violence and misappropriations have destroyed vast swaths of farmland, while militia checkpoints and a deteriorating infrastructure have significantly hampered the transportation, distribution, and sale of harvested crops. Furthermore, regime strikes have deeply compromised grain storage facilities; this has undermined farmers’ ability to store crops after ha...

Support to the National Wheat Procurement Project in Aleppo, Dar’a and Idleb Governorates

Support to the National Wheat Procurement Project in Aleppo, Dar’a and Idleb Governorates

Syria’s wheat production in the 2014 was down 50% of the 10-year-average, namely 1 million tons per year, according to FAO estimates. To meet basic consumption needs, the Syrian Public Establishment for Grains (SPEG) estimated that Syrians require at least an additional quantity of 250,000 – 300,000 tons of imported wheat. Subsequently the SIG declared food security achievement a national priority, urging for immediate action to remedy supply sho...