Pure Hands supports smallholder farmers and livelihoods recovery to strengthen food security across Yemen.
Before the crisis, agriculture was the main source of income for 73% of Yemen’s population.
Most farms are small and generate low incomes, with agricultural productivity stagnating because of barriers to profitability, a decline in the number and size of smallholder plots, and declining water availability.
Inappropriate development policies, poor governance, conflict, climate change, and degradation of natural resources have undermined food systems, diminished purchasing power, and entrenched reliance on imports, leaving households vulnerable to global market fluctuations.
With national social protection systems broken, the people most at risk of food insecurity rely on humanitarian assistance and safety nets, often engaging in harmful coping strategies to meet food needs.
To restore and strengthen livelihoods and food systems so that households across Yemen can achieve sustainable food security and resilience.
Restoring and strengthening livelihoods and food systems through support to agriculture, market-based recovery, and sustainable practices that enhance household food security and resilience.
Enable food-insecure households to access temporary employment through Cash-for-Work activities linked to livelihood restoration and recovery.
Support smallholder farmer communities with inputs, tools, and rehabilitated assets to restore production capacity.
Enhance food systems by improving access to stable markets and strengthening resilience through climate-smart practices.
Provide food-insecure households with training, start-up grants, and market linkages to diversify income sources.
Pure Hands food security & agriculture programs serve the most vulnerable populations:
Provide temporary employment through Cash-for-Work schemes and conditional cash programming
Provide long-term agricultural support, natural resource management, and community assets
Provision of income-generating activities, capacity building, and support to MSMEs
Support farmer cooperatives and community-based organizations
Introduce climate-smart agriculture practices to mitigate drought and floods
The program has reached a balanced number of men, women, boys, and girls, demonstrating equitable access to services.
Your gift reaches the most vulnerable — 100% of designated donations go to the field.