About This Project
Restoring locally adapted Syrian wheat through an integrated pilot linking certified seed, climate-resilience treatment, and community harvest-recovery for local bakeries.
“Restoring locally adapted Syrian wheat through an integrated pilot that links certified seed, climate-resilience treatment, and a community harvest-recovery system feeding local bakeries.”
“Restoring Syria's own wheat to Syria's own fields, and turning each harvest into bread for families who need it.”
Wheat Value Chain Restoration
After fifteen years of conflict, Syria's wheat production has been hollowed out: local seed systems collapsed, irrigation infrastructure was damaged, and farmers turned to imported varieties poorly suited to a water-constrained environment.
In North Aleppo, MFA and its technical partner are piloting an integrated recovery model that pairs certified locally adapted seed with a climate-resilience treatment and a community harvest-recovery system, milling recovered wheat locally to supply bakeries serving vulnerable households.
Integrated Model Components
Key Pillars of the Recovery Model:
- Certified, Locally Adapted Syrian Seed: Native, high-yield varieties specifically adapted to water-scarce conditions and local soil.
- Comprehensive Cultivation Support: Supplying organic fertilizers, irrigation-fuel vouchers, and rigorous field-level technical agronomy assistance.
- Community Harvest Recovery System: Milling recovered wheat locally into high-grade flour to supply subsidized community bakeries serving vulnerable households.
Pilot Scope & Target Agricultural Metrics
~100
Smallholder farmers supported with inputs and technical training.
~100
Hectares of irrigated wheat cultivated under climate-resilient protocols.
10 Months
Integrated agricultural cycle from seed distribution to bakery supply.
Project Details
Region
Syria
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