Food Security and Vulnerability in Selected Towns of Amhara and Afar Regions, Ethiopia

The purpose of this study is to generate food security and vulnerability information to help policy
and decision makers to design and implement programs that contribute to the reduction of urban food insecurity and vulnerability. The specific objectives of the study include:
· To identify food security and livelihood problems, constraints, strategies and coping
mechanisms among different social and economic groups in the selected major towns of
Amhara and Afar regions.
· To do an in-depth analysis of major factors to food and livelihood security in selected
towns of Amhara and Afar regions in order to inform policy makers and program design as
well as potential areas of interventions.
· To establish baseline data on urban vulnerability and lay foundation for developing a
practical monitoring system that provides an early indication of food insecurity and
livelihoods vulnerability.
· To assess the impact of Government initiatives with regard to cereal price stabilization
program and identify gaps and problems encountered.