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Policy brief

This brief aims to draw learnings from better understanding if and how pastoralists share food aid, and if and how this affects their ability to cope with and recover from drought.
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SPARC partner publication

Rooted in local realities and community voices, this report highlights how conflict and climate interact and identifies practical entry points for recovery and resilience in Syria’s agri-food sector.
A group of women sit on the ground preparing seedlings under olive trees
SPARC partner publication

This brief provides policymakers and donors with an integrated picture of how climate and conflict interact across value chains and shape daily realities in Syria.
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Policy brief

This brief aims to understand the root causes and impacts of farmer–herder conflicts through a food production system and political economy lens.

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Blog

Three lessons for effective procurement in fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCAS).
An elderly man with a hoe on his left shoulder looks at the camera
Blog

Building strong relationships and fostering trust is often key for achieving meaningful and sustainable impact in fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCAS).
DD 5
Blog

In this episode of Dynamic Drylands podcast, an expert discusses how smallholder farmers recover after fighting—and why they receive so little support.

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