Food Security Madagascar Project #54882

Recovery & Resilience

by SEED Madagascar

Project Report | Feb 24, 2026
Growing Resilience: Agroforestry in Action

By Cassie Senn | Programmes and Office Assistant

Training Session Delivered to Tsagnoriha Community

Communities in southeast Madagascar are facing growing pressure from climate change, extreme weather events, and fluctuating aid, all of which threaten livelihoods and nutrition. Through the Recovery & Resilience Fund, SEED is helping to lay the foundation for long-term resilience by strengthening food security, environmental sustainability, and building skills.

In March 2025, the agroforestry pilot project was launched next to Tsagnoriha Primary School. Agroforestry offers a sustainable approach, combining the benefits of both agriculture and forestry, and has proven effective in restoring degraded soils and improving water retention. With approximately 3,000 m², the site aims to strengthen food security by ensuring a consistent, year-round harvest that supports schoolchildren’s nutrition and builds resilience to climate change.

To date, a total of 615 kg of vegetables have been harvested, providing over 1,501 servings of vegetables; a huge success and testament to the dedication and efforts of the community planting leads, teachers, students and community members involved in the project.

Additionally, the project aims to promote resilient and sustainable farming practices within the Tsagnoriha community, with a training session having been delivered to 10 community farmers on soil preparation and organic fertilisation. An environmental education session was also delivered to strengthen students’ understanding of environmental protection and sustainable practices.

An extension of the ongoing Agroforestry Pilot is planned and will be established at two SEED-built school sites in close collaboration with the communities involved. The extension will involve the planting of 600 trees alongside 15,840 diverse crops. Harvests from these sites will provide 53,000 portions of vegetables to the schoolchildren. Additionally, SEED will plant 1,300 Moringa oleifera (Moringa) trees on community-owned land to offset carbon emissions from the construction of four new schools, plus an additional 1,300 community-selected trees for local resource use.

This has all been possible thanks to your support. We are deeply appreciative of your generosity and thank you for being part of this journey, helping communities in southeast Madagascar to build resilience to climate change and food insecurity, improving nutrition for schoolchildren.

Vegetable Harvest in Tsagnoriha

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Oct 27, 2025
Nutrition Program Progress Report

By Betty Gisore | Grants and Administrative Assistant

World Breasfeeding Campaign

We are pleased to share the progress achieved through your generous support during the fifth round of the Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) distribution. This reporting period has seen substantial improvements in child nutrition outcomes and strengthened community engagement.

A total of 1,205 children suffering from moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) received treatment, achieving an impressive 96% recovery rate. In addition, 115 children recently discharged from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) treatment at the local health clinics benefited from RUSF support to help prevent relapse and maintain their recovery.

During September, community screenings identified 1,093 children with acute malnutrition, including 942 MAM cases, underscoring the continued importance of proactive detection and response efforts. To further promote healthy practices, three Social Behaviour Change (SBC) sessions were conducted on vaccinations, antenatal care, and handwashing, empowering caregivers with essential health knowledge.

The program also carried out two rounds of Positive Deviance (PD) household visits and focus groups with participating mothers, reinforcing local caregiving and feeding skills learned during PD workshops. These initiatives are strengthening family resilience and promoting sustainable behavior change.

To enhance field coordination and beneficiary monitoring, three additional Senior Community Liaison Officers were recruited during the period.

Key achievements include:

25,555 children aged 6–59 months screened for malnutrition
22 local health clinic staff trained on the updated national malnutrition protocol
A successful World Breastfeeding Week campaign held in Ankaramena, promoting exclusive breastfeeding practices

These accomplishments were made possible through your continued partnership and support. Your contribution remains vital in helping us reach vulnerable children and families with life-saving nutrition services. Thank you for standing with us in our efforts to ensure recovery and resilience in Anosy Madagascar

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Jun 18, 2025
Milestones in Health, Fisheries, and Beekeeping

By Ellen Manwaring | Programmes and Office Assistant

CSB Ambinanibe

In the remote Anosy region of southeast Madagascar, your support is transforming lives.

This March, community members gathered in Ambinanibe to celebrate a major milestone: the successful completion of Project CSB Strengthening. Thanks to your generosity, the local health centre now has five hygienic latrines, a menstrual hygiene management (MHM) and shower facility, a handwashing station, a 10,000-litre rainwater harvesting system, and a powerful 400-watt solar energy system. This investment is restoring dignity and dramatically improving access to essential healthcare for thousands.

At the Manambaro health centre, SEED is preparing to rebuild and cyclone-proof the roof destroyed by Cyclone Jude. With climate disasters becoming more frequent, this work is vital to ensuring healthcare access even in times of crisis.

Meanwhile, along Madagascar’s coastlines, Project Oratsimba is empowering fishing communities to protect and manage their marine resources. Fifty-eight fishers from Elodrato and Sainte Luce have just completed financial literacy training, equipping them with the tools to plan for long-term economic stability. A proposal to expand the initiative to Ambanihazo is now under review, marking the beginning of an even broader impact.

On World Bee Day, we were reminded of the fragility of the ecosystems Anosy communities depend on. The spread of the varroa mite; an invasive and destructive parasite, has threatened local bee populations and the livelihoods of the beekeepers who rely on them. In response, Project Renitantely is providing emergency treatments like Apistan and distributing vital beekeeping equipment, while continuing to build long-term resilience through training in sustainable practices and business development.

SEED remains committed to creating meaningful and lasting change in the Anosy region. From strengthening healthcare systems to building climate-resilient livelihoods, your support is helping SEED create lasting change in one of the world’s most vulnerable regions.

Thank you for being part of this journey; your partnership makes everything possible.

Bee Keepers instructed on use of Apistan

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