Veterinarians Without Borders

Published purpose

The ultimate outcome of the Agricultural-based Growth and Resilience Opportunities for Women (AGROW) project is to enhance the socio-economic resilience of women and girls through animal, human and environmental health in three districts of Battambang province in Cambodia. AGROW will contribute to poverty reduction through addressing Canada’s thematic priorities on food security and sustainable economic growth. The project focuses on women and girls and their associated groups and improves nutrition; promotes dietary diversification; creates more opportunities for food production; promotes land and environmental stewardship; increases production, value-addition and access to markets. These all contribute to addressing multiple dimensions of poverty through improving the well being of women and girls by providing nutritional and diverse sources of food but also increasing opportunities for livelihoods and income related to agriculture and livestock production. AGROW will apply innovative approaches to climate-smart food production and diversification including: cricket farming, chicken farming, cattle farming, grass/fodder crops and vegetable production that will provide specific advantages for women. It will directly support 4,260 household beneficiaries (70% F),and 20,022 (60% F) household members. It will indirectly benefit 48,429 (60% F) in the 3 districts in 12 communes and 48 villages. The project will also support 48 Village Animal Health Workers and 48 producer groups (1 per village) and 144 leaders (48 women).