2.2.2 Emergency Food Security Reserve (EFSR)
The Reserve was first established in 1982 as a project within the then Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC).

In view of revitalizing the operation and functioning of the EFSR as one of the major preparedness modalities in disaster management, it was re-institutionalized in 1992 as an autonomous entity whereby donors are represented in the decision making body over the management and utilization of commodities in the reserve. The Reserve secured its legal personality in September 2000 under the Council of Ministers’ Regulation No. 67/2000.

The objective of the EFSR is to provide adequate capacity to prevent disasters through provision of loans of food and non-food emergency items to agencies that are engaged in relief activities.

The Food Reserve is currently maintained at seven strategic locations namely, Nazareth, Shashemene, Wolayita Sodo, Shinile, Kombolcha, Mekelle and Wereta. The present physical capacity of the warehouses for the Food Reserve stands at 315,500 MT with additional rented warehouse capacity of 30,000 MT. The Food Reserve has currently reached almost its envisaged target level of 407,000 MT .

The Non-Food Emergency Contingency Stock is held in Nazareth and consists of Rub-Hall tents, plastic sheets for shelter, water bladders, plastic water containers for individuals, trailer mounted water purification units, Generators, and blankets which are considered to be strategic items needed for immediate
emergency interventions.

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