Western University

Published purpose

The project aims to strengthen the farming practices of more than 30,000 smallholder farmers in organic farming by helping them apply ecological principles to how they practise agriculture using participatory, farmer-to-farmer teaching methods. It supports the development of farmer associations and improved marketing through farmer-to-farmer exchanges and training. The project also seeks to pilot a youth-led small business initiative to promote the supply of nutritious foods on the local market while supporting youth livelihoods. The project aims to train 6,000 farming households on sustainable agroecological methods, nutrition, and gender issues and provide technical support to farmers in production and cooperative development. The initiative also supports 200 farmers on a pilot project of growing local yellow maize seeds to improve vitamin A deficiency in young children. In addition, this project aims to train 200 youth and 100 farmers in small business operations and market development, food processing, and preservation methods.