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10 11 She also emphasized that restoring the sector should also include the introduction of climate smart technologies to reduce vulnerability to hazards,includ- ing hurricanes and other climate risks. “The seeds and tools are just a small part of the inputs which are being provided by FAO and sym- bolize our commitment to work with the govern- ment of the Commonwealth of Dominica to restore the livelihoods of the affected farmers, but more importantly, to build back the agriculture sector so that it is better andmore resilient,”Fletcher-Paul said. To date,FAOhas secured over US$500,000 in finan- cial support to help rebuildDominica’s agriculture and fisheries sectors.These funds include US$300,000 from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) through the Cen- tral Emergency Response Fund (CERF), as well as US$100,000 from Britain’s Department for Interna- tional Development (DFID) for the rehabilitation of the crop and livestock production for ensuring food and nutrition security of the most vulnerable popu- lation through distribution of agricultural inputs. OPENING LINES Support generated by FAO also includes US$100,000 in Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) and US$200,000 from the government of Brazil that will enable part of the fisherfolk population to resume their fish- ery activities and guarantee the conservation and storage of the fish capture through distribution of fishing gears, cooling equipment (i.e. refrigerators and ice making machines), as well as material to repair damaged boats. Damage to irrigation systems and inaccessible feeder roads have sig- nificantly hindered the country’s ability to begin regenerating its food production and related livelihoods. They have also created setbacks for reestablishing Dominica’s food security, as well as providing farmers with markets to get the produce to other countries who rely on Dominica’s crops for their own nutritional needs.