In Anjouan, the agricultural fair held on 4 March 2026 was a highlight in promoting the initiatives supported by the Mayendeleyo project, implemented as part of the Resilient and Shock-Responsive Social Safety Nets Project (PFSS-RRC). This meeting brought together beneficiaries, local authorities and programme partners to discuss the results achieved in the field. It also highlighted income-generating activities, cash transfers and community work aimed at strengthening the resilience of vulnerable households in the Union of the Comoros.
In Anjouan, the agricultural fair held on 4 March 2026 served as a showcase for economic resilience initiatives supported by the Mayendeleyo project, a component of the Resilient and Shock-Responsive Social Safety Nets Project (PFSS-RRC). Financed with 30 million dollars by the World Bank, the programme supports 40,010 vulnerable households across nearly 196 villages on the islands of Grande Comore, Anjouan and Mohéli.
At every opportunity I have to be in the field, I go to the villages, I meet them and I see what they are doing. So I expected to see this kind of thing. And now I want to say that the strength is not only in the fields. The journey is long, and we will keep going. Tomorrow we will still be there, and perhaps in the weeks ahead as well.
Ibrahim Ahamada, PFSS Project Coordinator
The UBASUA/ARIEP programme is currently supporting 13,394 economic initiatives across various sectors, including agriculture, livestock farming, and crafts, with a significant focus on engaging women and young people. The success of these income-generating activities was on display at the fair, where producers and artisans showcased their results. Additionally, the UHIFADHWI mechanism, which utilizes a « cash for resilient work » strategy for community and environmental projects, involves 5,967 participants.
Afterwards, the project will come to an end. But before it does, we will try to bring them together into associations so that they can continue this initiative.
Anriffoudine Ahmed Abdou, Director of PFSS
The PFSS-RRC, slated for implementation between 2023 and 2027, is designed to sustainably bolster the social protection system and food security within the Union of the Comoros. A core element of this project is the Msaanda social cash transfers. These transfers offer direct assistance to the most vulnerable
