FLOOD IN IMPACT ON FOOD SECURITY

IMPACT OF FLOOD ON FOOD AND HUMAN SECURITY IN LOKOJA

 What is the scale of the problem in the communities you are working in,and globally? 

The impact of floods has increased recently due to the growth of settlements in risky locations and the global population increase. Because to the state's abundance of natural resources and potential for agriculture, a large portion of the population lives in low-lying areas and river flood plains. As a result, human settlements and other subsistence activities have grown at an exponential rate in Kogi State. Flooding is one of the most destructive natural disasters that can occur in Kogi. It can destroy roads and bridges, including the primary route that connects the southeast to the northern region, and cause loss of life and property.

The Lagdo dam burst in August and early September of 2022, causing flooding in a number of districts, including Adankolo/Kabawa, Sarkin Noma/Galilee, Phase 1-Old Poly quarters, Ganaja, and Gadumo, according to the Nigeria Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). A major factor in the effectiveness of mitigation, prevention, and response strategies is the dependability and quality of flood data. As a result, this study aims to measure the degree of vulnerability of human settlements in Lokoja metropolis, as well as to map out impacted areas, gauge vulnerability levels, comprehend repercussions, and offer planning recommendations for the future.

Which factors contributing to the problem relate to your solution? Inefficient farming practices: Low productivity and yield losses are the result of using traditional farming techniques and not having enough access to current agricultural technologies and inputs.

Inadequate infrastructure: Food loss and waste are caused by restricted access to markets, storage facilities, and transportation networks, especially in areas with inadequate infrastructure. Climate change: Droughts, floods, and heat waves are examples of extreme weather occurrences that cause agricultural production to be disrupted and food poverty to worsen, particularly in areas that are vulnerable like Lokoja.

How many people are affected?

Approximately 2,600 people in Lokoja and other flood-prone areas are impacted by floods every year, which has a major impact on socioeconomic well-being, human health, and food security. Undoubtedly, the impact is noteworthy and underscores the pressing necessity of implementing efficient catastrophe protection, mitigation, and response strategies to safeguard susceptible people and bolster resilience in regions susceptible to flooding.

The solution to these challenges involves a holistic approach:

Agroecology, precision farming, and climate-smart agriculture are examples of sustainable agricultural approaches that can be used to boost output, preserve natural resources, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Investing in infrastructure will lower post-harvest losses and increase small-scale farmers' access to markets by enhancing market infrastructure, transportation networks, and storage facilities. Innovation in food distribution and processing: Using methods and technology including value-added processing, cold chain management, and better packaging to reduce food waste.

Education of consumers and behaviour modification: Spreading knowledge about the negative effects food waste has on the environment and society while encouraging sustainable consumption practices like portion management, meal planning, and appropriate storage. 

 

 

 

Our solution is a comprehensive system for reducing food waste that incorporates cutting-edge techniques and technology to reduce food loss and waste throughout the whole food supply chain. It makes use of smart sensors, digital platforms, and data analytics to streamline logistics, enhance inventory control, and enable real-time food quality and freshness monitoring.

At its core, our solution consists of:

Real-time tracking and inventory management: are made possible by this digital platform for food producers, distributors, and retailers. It makes product availability, expiration dates, and storage conditions visible, facilitating more effective resource allocation and planning.

Smart sensors: These sensors track temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors and are integrated into retail establishments, food storage facilities, and transit vehicles. They aid in preventing food rotting and maintaining food quality by continuously gathering data and sending alarms in the event that any deviations from ideal storage conditions occur. Data analytics: To find patterns, trends, and possible areas for improvement, sophisticated analytics algorithms examine the data gathered from smart sensors and digital platforms. As a result, stakeholders can minimise food waste, optimise supply chain procedures, and make data-driven decisions.

Alerts and Optimisation: Our technology produces actionable insights and alerts for supply chain stakeholders based on the knowledge gleaned from data analysis. For example, it can tell retailers when a product is about to expire or provide notifications to warehouse managers if storage conditions are not within the ideal range.

Assisting with Decisions: Producers, distributors, and retailers of food may reduce food waste by making well-informed decisions armed with actionable insights and real-time data. They are able to modify inventory levels, enhance transportation routes, and put policies in place to prolong the shelf life of perishable items.

Food producers, distributors, and retailers may save a lot of money, protect the environment, and increase food security by putting our approach into practice, which will drastically minimise food loss and waste. Additionally, customers can take advantage of safer and fresher food goods because they are sourced and handled carefully to save waste.

Throughout the food supply chain, our approach benefits a number of parties, including food growers, distributors, retailers, and consumers. When our smart food waste reduction solution is put into practice, each group will gain differently.

Food Producers: Keeping track of inventory and preventing food spoilage, particularly for perishable commodities, is a common concern for farmers and food producers. With the real-time insights into storage conditions that our system offers, they can optimise inventory management, lower losses, and boost profitability. Producers may enhance their revenue and optimise the value of their products by reducing food waste.

Distributors and Logistics Providers: Food goods are transported from farmers to retailers through the help of distributors and logistics firms. They can manage the quality of the items while in transit, guarantee on-time delivery, and optimise transportation routes with our aid. Distributors can improve customer satisfaction and build their brand by decreasing food losses brought on by incorrect handling or storage.

Retailers: Retailers are under pressure to keep high-quality, fresh products on their shelves while cutting down on waste. Retailers may use our system to track product freshness, manage inventory levels, and run targeted promotions to sell perishable goods before they go bad. Retailers can lower costs related to unsold inventory and boost their profit margins by decreasing food waste and enhancing inventory management.

Customers: In the end, a more effective and sustainable food supply chain benefits customers. With our system in place, people can take advantage of food goods that are safer and fresher, knowing that they are obtained and handled carefully to save waste. Additionally, our technology lowers food prices and improves consumer access to reasonably priced, nutrient-dense food by minimising food waste at the production and distribution levels.

Our approach is aimed for small-scale farmers, nearby distributors, stores in underprivileged areas, and individuals who might face difficulties in obtaining reasonably priced and fresh food. Due to ineffective supply chain procedures and limited access to technologies that could reduce food waste and increase profitability, these stakeholders are now underserved.

In order to meet their objectives, our technology gives them access to real-time data and insights that improve decision-making, streamline processes, and boost productivity across the food supply chain. Our goal is to create a more resilient, sustainable, and egalitarian food system that will directly and significantly enhance the lives of all stakeholders by utilising technology to ensure product quality, minimise food losses, and improve inventory management.

With strong ties to and roots in the communities we serve, our team is ideally positioned to provide this answer. Being a part of these communities ourselves, we are aware of the particular difficulties and requirements faced by small-scale farmers, regional distributors, merchants, and customers in underserved areas.

Members of our team, including the Team Lead, come from a variety of backgrounds and have personal experience working in retail, logistics, and agricultural, among other sectors of the food industry. Many of us have personal stakes in the success of our approach because we have family members who own small companies or are small-scale farmers.

Our strategy for developing and putting into practice this solution is informed by deep interaction with the communities we serve. To make sure that our solution fits their needs and preferences, we place a high priority on listening to their opinions, suggestions, and agendas. In order to get direct feedback from stakeholders and incorporate their viewpoints into the design and development process, this entails holding focus groups, questionnaires, and interviews.

In addition, we actively involve community members in our solution's deployment and continuous management. To ensure the long-term sustainability and scalability of our solution, this entails forging collaborations with local organisations and government agencies, offering capacity-building workshops on sustainable agriculture methods, and training local people to run and maintain the equipment.

We are able to create and deliver a solution that is genuinely suited to the needs and goals of the communities we serve by elevating their voices and experiences. In addition to fostering stronger linkages with key players, this cooperative approach guarantees the applicability and efficacy of our solution for tackling the intricate problems of food waste and insecurity in marginalised areas.

We have finished designing and developing our smart food waste reduction system up to this point, and we have carried out pilot testing in a few towns. Our group has put in a lot of effort to create the required infrastructure, which includes creating data analytics algorithms, deploying smart sensors, and setting up digital platforms.

We collaborated with neighbourhood farmers, wholesalers, and merchants to put our idea into practice and get input on its impact, efficacy, and usability during the pilot stage. We have successfully connected our centralised data platform to smart sensor installations in strategic locations along the food supply chain, including warehouses, delivery trucks, and retail stores.

With the help of our pilot testing, we have been able to validate our solution's ability to lower food loss and waste while increasing operating efficiency and to show off its capabilities in practical scenarios. Iterative enhancements to our system have been informed by the vital data we have acquired on temperature changes, storage conditions, and inventory management techniques.

Despite the relatively small scale of our pilot testing, we have provided our solution to a number of local stakeholders and they have benefited from it. This includes small-scale growers, wholesalers, and retailers that have profited directly from our system's insights and suggestions to streamline their processes and cut down on food waste.

All things considered, the work we have done so far has established a solid basis for the continued development and expansion of our solution. We have proven the concept, gotten good feedback from early adopters, and learned a great deal about the requirements and preferences of our target market. We are dedicated to growing in the future to better serve more clients and beneficiaries in marginalised areas by broadening our influence and reach.

We are submitting an application to Solve because we think it presents a special chance to gain access to the networks, resources, and assistance required to get beyond certain obstacles and develop our plan to deal with the problem of floods affecting food and human security in areas like Lokoja, Nigeria.

We specifically hope that Solve will enable us to get past the following obstacles:

Financial Barriers: Funding must be secured in order to expand our approach and successfully use it in areas that are vulnerable to flooding. The development, deployment, and expansion of our solution can be financed by grants, cash contributions, or access to investment opportunities through Solve's network of partners and investors. We will be able to invest in data analytics tools, technological infrastructure, and capacity-building programmes to improve food security and flood resilience in areas who are at risk.

Technical expertise: Hydrology, agriculture, disaster risk reduction, and community engagement are just a few of the fields in which knowledge is needed to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to manage floods and food security. We can get advice, technical support, and mentorship from Solve's network of researchers, technical specialists, and advisors to help us maximise our solution, apply best practices, and get beyond technical obstacles.

Legal and Regulatory Compliance: The effective application of our solution depends on adhering to legal and regulatory standards, such as environmental rules, land use policies, and disaster management frameworks. Solve can put us in touch with legal professionals and advisers who can help us with regulatory obstacles, offer advice on compliance-related matters, and make sure our solution complies with local laws and regulations.

Cultural and Social Barriers: Adopting and implementing our solution successfully depends on our ability to comprehend the cultural, social, and economic aspects of the populations we serve. In order to learn more about the needs, preferences, and priorities of the community, Solve can assist us in interacting with grassroots organisations, local leaders, and stakeholders. We can make sure that our solution is socially and culturally inclusive, meets the requirements of vulnerable people, and is acceptable for the local actors by encouraging partnerships and collaborations.

All things considered, we think Solve's platform can offer us the connections, resources, and assistance we need to get beyond these obstacles and move the development and application of our solution along more quickly. 

Our approach is novel in a number of respects:

Integration of Technology: We monitor and forecast flood events, evaluate their impact on food security, and enable prompt reaction and recovery activities by utilising state-of-the-art technology including Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics, and machine learning. Our efforts to promote food security and disaster risk reduction through technology integration increase the efficacy and efficiency of flood mitigation strategies and strengthen the resilience of communities that are at danger.

Real-time Monitoring and Decision Support: Our technology allows for early identification and prompt response to minimise risks and minimise effects on food security by providing real-time monitoring of flood events. We enable stakeholders to take well-informed decisions and carry out focused interventions to save lives, livelihoods, and food supplies through data-driven insights and predictive analytics.

Empowerment and Community Engagement: We place a high priority on community involvement and engagement throughout the whole solution-development process, from planning and execution to assessment and monitoring. We make sure that our solution is culturally appropriate, relevant in the given environment, and sensitive to the needs and goals of the community by incorporating grassroots organisations, community leaders, and local stakeholders. In communities that are vulnerable to flooding, this participatory method promotes sustainability, resilience, and ownership.

Our approach is engineered to exhibit both scalability and adaptability in a range of geographical, climatic, and socio-economic circumstances. Our solution may be customised to fit the unique needs and problems of many communities, particularly those with limited infrastructure or resources, by utilising modular and customisable technology platforms. We can reach more people and create wider good effects across sectors and regions because to this scalability. Partnerships and teamwork: We understand the value of partnerships and teamwork when tackling difficult issues like floods that affect food security. We proactively pursue collaborations with governmental bodies, nonprofit associations, educational establishments, and private industry participants to capitalise on synergistic knowledge, assets, and connections. We can make our solution more effective and spark larger benefits in the fields of food security and disaster risk reduction by encouraging cooperation and knowledge exchange.

ACTIVITIES;

Using Technology: To track flood events in real-time and evaluate their effects on food security, we use Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and data analytics tools.

Community Involvement: We involve local governments, communities, and other relevant parties in the planning, execution, and assessment of our solution. Building Capacity: We train and assist regional stakeholders in the use of technology, data interpretation, and the implementation of flood mitigation strategies.

OUTPUT;

Early Warning Systems: By providing early notice of approaching flood events, our technology enables communities to take prompt action to reduce risks and safeguard people and property.

Data-Driven Insights: By providing real-time data and insights on the effects of floods, stakeholders may make well-informed decisions and focussed interventions. Empowered Communities: By enabling them to take part in programmes for food security and catastrophe risk reduction, local communities are encouraged to be resilient and sustainable.

OUTCOMES

Decreased Effects of Floods: We lessen the effects of floods on food security, livelihoods, and human health by putting early warning systems and tailored interventions into place.

Better Food Security: Communities can better manage food supply, minimise losses, and guarantee food availability and access both during and after flood events if they have timely access to data and information. Enhanced Resilience: Vulnerable populations are better prepared to handle and recover from flood-related difficulties through community participation and capacity building, gradually increasing resilience and adaptive capacity.

EVIDENCE

independent studies and assessments of the efficacy of community-based disaster risk reduction programmes and early warning systems.

interviews and comments on the perceived advantages and effects of our proposal from locals, public servants, and other interested parties. Information and figures on how our approach has improved food security indicators, decreased losses from flooding, and strengthened community resilience in the places where it has been used.

In conclusion, our approach makes use of technology, community involvement, and capacity building to improve community resilience and lessen the negative effects of flooding on food security. Through early warning systems, data-driven insights, and chances for empowerment, we hope to see real changes in our target communities' resilience and outcomes related to food security.

Our impact goals for our solution are:

Decreased Vulnerability to Floods: Our main objective is to lessen communities' susceptibility to the effects of flooding, especially with regard to food security, means of subsistence, and public health. Better Food Security: We want to improve food security outcomes by making agricultural systems more resilient, minimising food loss during flood events, and making sure that vulnerable communities continue to have access to a healthy diet.

Enhanced Community Resilience: Our goal is to increase communities' ability to withstand and bounce back from flood-related hardships, such as being uprooted, losing their means of subsistence, and experiencing infrastructure damage. 

To measure our progress towards these impact goals, we are tracking the following indicators:

Diminished Flood-Related Losses: We gauge how much less agricultural infrastructure, animals, and crops are lost during floods as compared to pre-event levels.

Better Access to Food: We monitor changes in household food intake, dietary diversity, market accessibility, and food distribution channel accessibility as well as other indices of food availability and access.

Community Engagement and Empowerment: We evaluate the degree of community involvement and participation in disaster risk reduction and food security programmes, taking into account the quantity of trained community members, their involvement in decision-making procedures, and their adoption of resilient farming methods.

Effectiveness of Early Warning Systems: We assess the efficiency of our early warning systems by monitoring the promptness and precision of flood forecasts, the distribution of alerts to communities that are at danger, and the adoption of suggested measures by relevant parties.

Health and Nutrition Outcomes: We track changes in health and nutrition metrics, including rates of malnutrition, the incidence of waterborne illnesses, and the availability of clean water and sanitary facilities.

By monitoring these metrics, we can evaluate our progress towards our impact objectives and make data-driven choices to maximise the benefits of our solution and improve the lives of those in flood-prone areas who are most vulnerable. In order to get input from stakeholders, pinpoint areas in need of development, and make sure our solution stays sensitive to community needs and goals, we also regularly evaluate and review our work.

In order to address the issue of floods affecting food and human security in areas like Lokoja, Nigeria, our method makes use of a variety of contemporary technologies:

Internet of Things (IoT): We use IoT sensors and equipment to track and measure environmental variables in real time, including temperature, humidity, rainfall, and water levels. For the purpose of gathering information on flood events and their effects, these sensors are carefully positioned in flood-prone areas, agricultural lands, and vital infrastructure.

Data Analytics and Machine Learning: To examine the enormous volumes of information gathered by Internet of Things sensors, we apply machine learning models and data analytics algorithms. These algorithms use patterns, trends, and anomalies found in environmental data to forecast flood episodes, evaluate their intensity, and calculate the possible effects they may have on human health and food security.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS): We map and visualise vulnerable people, flood-prone areas, vital infrastructure, and food supply systems using GIS technology. In order to reduce the risk of flooding and enhance the results of food security, GIS enables us to more precisely identify high-risk locations, prioritise initiatives, and distribute resources.

Mobile Technology: During flood events, we use mobile technology—such as SMS alerts, mobile applications, and web-based platforms—to spread early warnings, give advice and information to communities who are at danger, and make it easier for stakeholders to coordinate and communicate.

Community-based Monitoring and Citizen Science: We include the local communities as "citizen scientists" in order to gather information, report flood incidents, and offer comments regarding the efficiency of our flood mitigation and early warning systems. In flood-prone areas, we promote sustainability, resilience, and ownership by giving communities the power to engage in data gathering and decision-making processes.

Remote sensing and satellite images: We use satellite imagery and remote sensing technology to track changes in land cover, identify flood zones, and evaluate the effects of floods on natural ecosystems and agricultural productivity. In areas affected by flooding, remote sensing data offer important insights for preparation, response, and recovery activities. All things considered, our approach combines these cutting-edge technologies to strengthen food security, increase flood resilience, and shield vulnerable communities from the effects of flooding. Our goal is to make flood-prone towns like Lokoja, Nigeria, more resilient and sustainable by utilising data, connectivity, and community involvement.

Our current solution team members are:

Five full-time employees
Three part-time employees

Two members are contractors or other workers.

People with a variety of backgrounds in technology, agribusiness, disaster risk reduction, community involvement, and project management make up our team. Every member is essential to the creation, execution, and expansion of our strategy to deal with the problem of floods affecting food and human security in areas such as Lokoja, Nigeria.

Our group has spent about a year and a half developing our solution. We have been actively working on creating, testing, and improving our strategy to deal with the problem of floods affecting the availability of food and human security in communities that are at risk. To make sure our solution is efficient, scalable, and sustainable, we have carried out a lot of research, consulted with key players, and refined it several times. We have come a long way in the last three years in developing our solution, and we are determined to keep working to make a difference in flood-prone communities like Lokoja, Nigeria.

Our approach to hiring, leadership, and organisational culture is based on a key objective of ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout our workforce. Here's how we foster inclusivity and diversity in the workplace:

Diverse Leadership Team: The backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints of our team members are diverse. In order to add a diversity of perspectives and ideas to our work, we consciously seek out and give authority to people from various racial, ethnic, gender, and cultural backgrounds.

Recruitment Procedures: We use inclusive hiring procedures to connect with a broad range of applicants from various backgrounds. We proactively search for talent via various alliances, networks, and channels to guarantee fair access to opportunities within our company.

Training and Development: To promote an inclusive culture and increase cultural competency, we make investments in the training and development of our team members. In order to foster understanding and teamwork among team members, we offer workshops, seminars, and resources on subjects including unconscious bias, diversity awareness, and inclusive leadership.

Encouraging Equity: We give equity top priority in all facets of our work, including programme execution, resource allocation, and decision-making procedures. Regardless of identity or origin, we work to provide everyone in our organisation with equal opportunity for growth and success.

Friendly Environment: We work to create an inclusive and friendly workplace where each team member feels appreciated, respected, and free to offer their own skills and viewpoints. In order to create a feeling of community and belonging among team members, we encourage open communication, cooperation, and respect for one another.

Frequent Assessment and Feedback: We often ask team members for their opinions on workplace procedures, organisational culture, and DEI-related concerns. We make use of your input to pinpoint problem areas, resolve issues, and bring about the necessary adjustments to establish a more fair and inclusive workplace.

Community Engagement: To advance diversity, equity, and inclusion outside of our organisation, we interact with stakeholders and communities outside of it. We actively look for collaborations with other groups, take part in neighbourhood gatherings, and lend our support to programmes that advance equity and social justice.

All things considered, our goal is to create a diverse, egalitarian, and welcoming workplace where each member of the team feels appreciated, respected, and enabled to help us fulfil our purpose of tackling the issue of floods affecting food and human security. We are committed to expanding diversity and inclusion in all facets of our work because we understand how important they are for fostering innovation, creativity, and constructive social change.

Our business strategy is centred on adding value to communities that are at risk of flooding and how it affects their access to food. The following goods and services are provided by us:

Early Warning Systems: We offer early warning systems that forecast and disseminate real-time flood occurrences through the use of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, data analytics, and mobile technologies. Communities get useful information and timely notifications to reduce dangers and safeguard lives and livelihoods.

Data Analytics and Insights: We provide data analytics services to evaluate how floods affect human health, agricultural output, and food security. With the help of our analytics platform, stakeholders may make informed decisions and focussed interventions.

Training and Capacity Building: To enable communities, governmental organisations, and other stakeholders to develop resilience and successfully address flood-related issues, we offer training and capacity-building workshops. Technology use, sustainable agriculture, and catastrophe risk management are among the training subjects.

Community Engagement and Consultation: Through participatory procedures, workshops, and consultations, we interact with nearby communities, governmental bodies, and nonprofit organisations. We make sure that our solutions are suited to the goals and requirements of the communities we serve by encouraging partnerships and collaboration.

We rely on grant funds, subscription fees, and fee-for-service as part of our income model:

Fee-for-Service: We collect fees for data analytics services, capacity-building seminars, and the setup and upkeep of early warning systems. The costs of technology deployment, training, and continuing support are covered by these fees.

Subscription Model: We provide government agencies, nonprofits, and other stakeholders with subscription-based access to our data analytics platform and early warning systems. Regular updates, access to data insights, and priority assistance are all provided to subscribers.

Grant financing: To support the creation and application of our solutions in low-income and vulnerable areas, we look for grant financing from philanthropic organisations, governmental bodies, and foreign donors. Initiatives aimed at community participation, capacity building, and technology implementation may have their upfront expenses partially met by grants.

Overall, by offering creative solutions to the problem of floods affecting food security, our business model enables us to bring value to our important clients and beneficiaries while simultaneously producing income to support and grow our impact over time.

Our strategy for attaining financial sustainability centres on broadening our sources of income and forming enduring alliances with several stakeholders. We want to be financially sustainable in the following ways:

Fee-for-Service Model: We will keep providing governments, nonprofits, and other stakeholders with fee-for-service solutions including data analytics, capacity-building seminars, and early warning systems. We make money by charging for these services so that we can pay for our overhead and make investments in growth and development.

Subscription approach: In order to provide users with access to our early warning systems and data analytics platform, we will introduce a subscription-based approach. For access to our services, subscribers will pay recurring subscription fees; this will provide a consistent revenue stream to support ongoing operations and maintenance.

Grant financing: To support particular projects and activities, we will actively seek grant financing from philanthropic organisations, governmental organisations, and foreign contributors. Grants will enable us to reach marginalised populations and increase the scope of our effect by helping to defray the early expenses of technology deployment, capacity building, and community involvement.

Collaborations and Partnerships: We want to establish strategic alliances and joint ventures with establishments and groups that are aligned with our goals and principles. These collaborations might take the form of revenue-sharing plans, joint ventures, or co-development initiatives, all of which could increase our reach and diversify our revenue streams.

Product Sales: Based on how our solution develops, we might look into chances to create and market allied goods and services including IoT gadgets, data analytics software, and consultancy services. Sales of our products can provide additional revenue to support our core services and help us maintain our financial stability.

Income Generation: By entering into fee-for-service agreements with governmental organisations, non-profits, and other clients, we have effectively raised money. We are now able to pay for our operating costs and make investments in our continued expansion and growth thanks to these contracts.

Grant Funding: To support particular projects and initiatives, we have obtained grant funding from respectable organisations. These funding have been extremely helpful in supporting our work in underprivileged communities and have confirmed the effectiveness and scalability of our solution.
Partnerships & Collaborations: In order to increase our influence and reach, we have formed strategic alliances and working relationships with businesses in related industries. These collaborations have created new avenues for sustainability and income development.

All things considered, our diverse strategy for generating income and maintaining our financial stability puts us in a strong position to successfully address the issue of floods affecting food security in the long run. Our goal is to make sure that our activities are financially sustainable and that our influence keeps increasing over time by utilising partnerships and expanding our sources of income.