1. FSLC Livelihood Zoning Initiative

2. Background
Comprehensive mapping of the livelihoods, assets and resources is a fundamental principle in livelihood support in post-war situation
No common approach in livelihood
No concerted effort to consolidate data from statistical surveys and wealth of knowledge accumulated by partners
Existing livelihood zones are too broad

3. Justification
FSLC goal: To achieve durable improvements in food security and livelihoods
Livelihood diversification
Increasing productivity
Building resilience to multiple and unpredictable shocks
Thorough but unified mapping of the risks and vulnerabilities and opportunities needed
NEAT initiative using a livelihood zoning approach has created a renewed demand for disaggregated data

4. Activities
Set up a Technical committee which would help to define tools, methods and oversee field activities
Generate the physiographic zone which is the basis of the current 8 livelihood zones.
Use of continuous raster data to define agricultural potential and resource constraints.

5. Activities
Incorporate existing information from secondary sources: national surveys, IGAD crop zoning map and other information from partners working in specific area
Ground truthing at county level and market surveys.
State and national level workshop.

6. Deliverables State and national food security and livelihood report.
State-level and Juba level dissemination workshop.
Database with information on livelihood assets, opportunities and constraints.
Market reports

7. Next steps Technical advisory team? Timeframe? Budgets?
Existing initiatives?