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- USAID
This brief highlights how the Inclusive Agricultural Markets Activity (FTF IAM) programme uses a market-driven approach to build on humanitarian efforts and promote private sector investment in Uganda's resilience zones, improving livelihoods and agricultural market systems.
It discusses 'layering' in resilience zones - this relates to building on existing efforts by humanitarian organisations, leveraging their infrastructures and interventions to introduce market-driven solutions. The method allows the private sector to engage in regions such as Karamoja and refugee settlements, where challenges such as food insecurity, poor infrastructure, and limited financial services are prevalent.
The brief concludes that humanitarian and development organisations play a crucial role in creating opportunities for market engagement. Successful layering requires collaboration among all stakeholders, including the private sector, local governments, and community groups. This collaboration can lead to sustainable agricultural markets, enhance local capacity, and reduce dependency on humanitarian aid, ultimately fostering long-term resilience in these vulnerable areas.