Nurturing the Earth: The Role of Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for Food Security

In the Global Programme’s theory of change, the outcome of improving the food security situation is located at the impact level (see chapter 2.2). In terms of the dimensions of Food and Nutrition Security (FNS), ProSoil covers some aspects of the dimensions of availability, access, stability, agency and sustainability (see chapter 2.3 a). The theory of change suggests that the outputs and outcomes of ProSoil can have an indirect impact on each of the sub-dimensions of the areas of stability, food availability, food access and the political and economic framework. The other areas that are necessary to achieve FNS, such as dietary behaviour change, are not addressed by the Global Programme, or only to a very limited extent.

As food security is at the impact level in the theory of change, there are no indicators or direct meas- urements of this impact. So far, the data collected by ProSoil provides limited information. Further studies were therefore carried out (see chapter 3) and analysed in this study. The results are being presented in chapter 4.

The main objective of this study is to analyse the existing studies and sources in order to compile and prepare evidence on the link between ProSoil’s actions on food security in a communicative way key messages) for communication purposes and for accountability of the commissioning party and co-funders. Accordingly, conclusions and key messages are presented in chapter 5. The original