WFP supports farmers with improved agricultural practices, access to markets and sustainable water management solutions - helping mitigate the impact of climate change and increase production. Communities in Upper Egypt rely predominantly on agriculture; it accounts for over 63 percent of the zone’s employment and contributes to about 40 percent of its rural income. While agriculture is a source of income for about 85 percent of Upper Egypt’s rural households, it is a sole source of income for about 60 percent of its rural households.
WFP adopts an integrated approach in developing rural communities by placing the household at the centre of its plans, ensuring that all household members benefit from WFP’s activities through livelihood enhancement, education, school feeding, nutrition and agricultural interventions.
