Activity under preparation Restoration of Livestock Services in Drought Affected Areas of Somali Region Contract related to: Restoration of Livestock Services in Drought Affected Areas of Somali Region - The action aims to support agricultural recovery in the regions of Ethiopia hit by natural and man-made disasters (drought, conflict), and to contribute improving domestic food production and food security in the entire country.&nbsp;It builds on, and extends the existing programmes with high food security impact for smallholder farmers and pastoralists with an emphasis of female-headed households. Given the multidimensional nature of the problem, the action targets in particular the security of food supply chains, notably highly nutritional commodities, and the transition to environmentally and socially sustainable food systems.&nbsp;The objective will be achieved through:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The delivery of seeds of improved varieties for nutritional content and resilience to climate change;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The domestic production of organic fertilisers; ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The restoration of the livestock assets lost and the livestock service delivery systems destroyed in conflict and drought affected parts of the country;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The establishment of complementary activities, such as monitoring food price evolution, mainstreaming rural employment for women and youth, promoting equal access and control over resources for men and women,&nbsp;defining methodologies on conflict resolution, and tailoring behavioural changes on nutritios food, to improve the effectiveness of the main activities.