1. Emergency food aid:

OSHO was involved in addressing the food gap created in its operational areas in the year 2000/2001. A total of 6423 MT of Cereals and 140MT of supplementary food donated by the European Union direct and through the GAA (5830 MT cereals and 140 MT supplementary food); and the donation from the OCAA (593 MT of cereals) was distributed to 146,897 affected population in Zeway Dugda, Merti and Gololcha woredas of Arsi zone and Daro Lebu of West Hararghe on EGS/FFW basis. Different natural resource conservation and social service activities were performed through EGS/FFW program.

2. IFSP and emergency food aid programme:

In Zeway Dugda of Arsi zone, a two years IFSP was financed by the European Union with a total budget of ETB 2,250,000 and 565MT of food.

Income Generation, Environmental protection, Small scale Irrigation and Social services projects were the four major components. A total population of 67, 500 has benefited from this programme.

Zewai IFSP Planning Workshop

3. OROMIA FOOD SECURITY INTERVENTION:

Oromia Food Security Office has allocated ETB 5,169, 584.99 for food security project. The main components are natural resource conservation, rural road construction, agricultural production, restocking, and income generation and potable water supply.

The project will be completed in July 2003.