IAPAC project through its proposed action will leverage proven development models and approaches implemented through European Union (EU) actions to directly improve the lives of 16,000 smallholder households who are both prone to food insecurity, and dependent on agriculture for subsistence. The action will also develop sustainable networks of collection centres, capacities, and service providers that will play an important role to commercialize agriculture in three key Mid Western districts and be a national model.
It will also promote linkages for agricultural trade and marketing by forming and strengthening of farmer groups’ linked to rural collection centers. In addition the action will improve health and nutrition though training targeted for woman with children less than 2 years of age and through increasing the consumption of adequate amount of nutritious food.
| Expected Outcome | Key Outputs |
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| Improved Agricultural Productivity |
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| Increased commercialization of agricultural outputs |
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| Enhance nutrition for smallholder households |
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Donor:
European Union, ADRA Austria (Austrian Development Cooperation)
Duration:
3 years, 2014-2017
Summary of Project Achievement and Learning
1. Essential oil crops in community and private land
2. Multiple use water systems to promote vegetable production