The Syrian Future Movement is following with interest the monthly report issued by the World Food Programme (WFP) on March 10, 2026, which notes a relative improvement in food security indicators during 2025.
The Syrian Future Movement welcomes this progress, which is supported by scientific data. The percentage of food-secure households outside camps rose to 18.4% (compared to 11.1% in 2024), according to the results of the ninth phase of the Household Food Security Survey announced by the Syrian Planning and Statistics Commission in partnership with the WFP on January 11, 2026. The Syrian Future Movement also appreciates the intensive humanitarian efforts, including support for 6.7 million people in January 2026 through the distribution of 36,700 metric tons of food and cash transfers totaling $9.2 million, with priority given to internally displaced persons, camp residents, and female-headed households.
The Syrian Future Movement affirms that this improvement – despite its importance – remains fragile and insufficient, as more than 81.6% of households (approximately 13–14.5 million people) continue to suffer from varying degrees of food insecurity. The situation is exacerbated in eastern regions such as Raqqa (4.2%) and Hasakah (4.6%) due to the worst drought in decades, a wheat production gap estimated at 2.7 million tons, and an additional need for $335 million to bolster the humanitarian response.
The Syrian Future Movement bases its position on its previous statements published on its official website (sfuturem.org), including:
- The paper “The Food Security Crisis in Syria,” published on August 19, 2025, which warned of the existential threat of drought to agricultural production in northeastern Syria and linked water scarcity to declining production.
- The paper “The Syrian Trader and His Relationship with the State: Between Decline and Renewal,” published on July 4, 2025, called for genuine partnerships between the public and private sectors to boost food imports and support small farmers.
- The statement “Results of the Household Food Security Survey in Syria,” published on January 15, 2026, emphasized the need to transform statistical data into a comprehensive national strategy that links food security with sustainable development and technological innovation.
The Syrian Future Movement offers the following recommendations as a practical vision for transitioning from emergency relief to building sustainable national food resilience:
- Launching a National Strategy for Food Security and Climate-Resilient Agriculture 2026–2030, which includes rehabilitating 60% of damaged irrigation networks within the first three years, and developing water desalination and precision agriculture projects using smart drip irrigation and hydroponics technologies, in partnership with specialized international organizations.
- Establish a National Food Security and Agricultural Recovery Fund with an initial capital of $150 million (50% from redirected humanitarian aid, 30% from allocated international funding, and 20% from private sector revenues through tax incentives). This fund will be managed by a joint oversight board (government, civil society organizations, and international experts) to finance long-term productive projects.
- Support small and medium-sized farmers through a national program for subsidized agricultural inputs, covering 70% of the cost of drought-resistant seeds and fertilizers in affected areas (Hasakah, Raqqa, and Deir ez-Zor). Ensure transparent distribution through digital platforms to prevent corruption.
- Activate a digital food security monitoring and early warning system based on quarterly joint surveys with the WFP and the Planning Commission. Publish reports publicly on a monthly basis. Develop a national application to connect farmers with markets, aiming to reduce food loss by 25% within two years.
- The Syrian Future Movement calls on the international community to provide the necessary immediate funding (at least $175 million for the next six months, according to the WFP) contingent upon structural reforms, including the equitable redistribution of agricultural land, combating monopolies in supply chains, and integrating rural youth programs into sustainable agriculture and agricultural entrepreneurship.
The movement reaffirms its commitment to serious national action to achieve a unified, stable, and hunger-free Syria, and calls on all political and social forces to unite their efforts around the priority of food security as a fundamental prerequisite for political stability and sustainable economic recovery.
