USAID supports food security and climate resilience in Pohnpei, FSM through US$150,000 grant

U.S. Embassy Kolonia

May 9, 2023

Pohnpei, Federated States Micronesia– The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has awarded US$150,000 to Enimwahn Development Association (EDA) “Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Community Food Systems through Closed-Loop Agriculture and Livestock” project.

The grant will support EDA to promote food security and climate resilience in vulnerable coastal communities in Pohnpei, FSM, through the introduction of dry litter piggeries, which also assist in promoting water security and agricultural development, as the organic compost will be used for fertilizer to grow crops and resupply the soil with important nutrients.

Through USAID's five-year grant program, the Pacific American Fund, this grant will enable EDA to work with local farmers on techniques required for closedloop farming for dry litter piggeries and ensure that there is a comprehensive approach to piggery production and management and conduct peer learning and exchange sessions for communities to share lessons learned.

"Supporting the Enimwahn Development Association (EDA) “Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Community Food Systems through Closed-Loop Agriculture and Livestock project is another example of the U.S. commitment to the FSM'' said U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Alissa Bibb. "I am excited about what this project will mean for coastal communities in Pohnpei and across the FSM in the near future!”

In addition to dry piggeries and training, EDA will also develop and support policy design for the Pohnpei State Government by using the experience, data generated, and results from the project to develop a program to scale up activities, including access to financing for individuals to invest in climate resilient community food production systems.

Launched in 2020, USAID’s Pacific American Fund awards grants on an open and competitive basis to qualifying local, national, and internationally operating civil society organizations, including private small-and-medium enterprises, non-governmental organizations and institutions, universities, and faith-based organizations.