As the funding cuts have been observed for the last four consecutive years against the highest People in Need 3.4M for agricultural livelihood intervention in 2023, we prepared this guidance note for FSS partners to use in dry season intervention. So that partners can utilize the scarce resources in an effective and efficient manner to succeed in Livelihood resilience building to affected communities of the BAY states. By following the key process in the coming Dry Season intervention below, the FSS partner will effectively target the neediest geographical locations, and the most vulnerable foodinsecure households to provide the much-needed agricultural inputs to the crisis-affected households in a more coordinated and impactful response.