PERMA Iraq

Mercy Corps contracted Altai Consulting and MASAE to support the PERMA consortium in Iraq, focusing on research and evaluation for agricultural development. The project aimed to provide robust research partnership and technical support to PERMA’s agricultural initiatives.

Geography

Iraq

Services

Strategic Advisory

Domains

Natural Resources Management & EUDR

Technologies

Data Science

Remote Sensing

GIS & Mapping

Client Type

NGO & Foundations

Client

Mercy Corps / PERMA Consortium

Year:

2020

Regions

Mena-Asia

Why This Matters

Agricultural development is crucial for food security and economic resilience in Iraq. By strengthening research and evaluation capacities, the PERMA consortium can better design, implement, and scale sustainable agricultural solutions.

Our Approach

Research Partnership:
Collaborated with Altai Consulting and Mercy Corps to deliver targeted research on PERMA’s agricultural projects.
GIS and Remote Sensing:
Applied geospatial analysis to monitor agricultural activities and outcomes.
Evaluation Services:
Provided in-depth evaluation to inform project improvements and measure impact.

Results and Impact

The partnership enhanced PERMA’s ability to track progress, adapt interventions, and maximise the benefits of agricultural development for local communities.

Previous project

Estimating Damage Caused by Locusts Using Satellite Imagery in East Africa

Towards the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020, East Africa faced devastating locust swarms that wreaked havoc on crops and fields. MASAE Analytics responded by employing data science, GIS, and mapping to estimate the extent of the damage using satellite imagery.

Next project

Deforestation Assessment in the Sahel Region

MASAE partnered with AFD to assess deforestation in the Sahel region, with a focus on Niger. The project aimed to monitor forest resources using advanced satellite data and ground truthing techniques, providing vital insights for sustainable land management.

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