Generating evidence to strengthen agricultural livelihoods, food security, and resilient food systems.

JaRco provides research, assessments, monitoring, and evaluation services for agriculture, livestock, food security, and rural development programs across Ethiopia and Africa. Our work helps governments, development partners, and humanitarian organizations understand agricultural production systems, household food security, livelihood constraints, and opportunities for improving the incomes and resilience of rural communities.

Our experience includes agricultural and livestock surveys, food security and vulnerability assessments, baseline and endline studies, impact evaluations, market and value chain research, and assessments of household livelihoods and resilience. We apply established household-level tools and indicators to examine food consumption, dietary diversity, coping strategies, vulnerability, and risks of food insecurity and malnutrition.

JaRco also provides research and technical support for food assistance, cash and voucher assistance, social protection, and resilience-building programs, including interventions targeting vulnerable and crisis-affected populations. Our work examines program effectiveness, targeting, access, utilization, and the contribution of assistance to household food security and livelihoods.

Through rigorous quantitative and qualitative research, strong field capabilities, and contextual knowledge, JaRco provides credible and actionable evidence to help partners strengthen agricultural productivity, improve food security, build resilient livelihoods, and design more effective food assistance and rural development programs.