Canadian Hunger Foundation

Published purpose

The project aims to increase food production and provide higher incomes by increasing agricultural productivity, income sources and increasing the capacity of local farmers to support agricultural production and income generating initiatives. It is expected to benefit 36,000 poor farmers (women and men) and small entrepreneurs and their families. Project activities include: (1) increasing food production through small scale irrigation activities, the introduction of higher value, drought resistant crops and increased small livestock productivity (2) stimulating and increasing economic growth through income-generating activities and improved access to markets; (3) improving the ability of cooperatives to serve the interests of their members (and particularly, the poorest) by increasing their capacity to develop and manage projects; and (4) fostering a more equitable participation of women in decision-making and greater access to resources and benefits for women. This project is implemented by the Canadian Hunger Foundation (CHF) in 14 kebeles of the Artuma Fursi and Dewa Chefa woredas in Ethiopia’s Eastern Amhara Region. The local partner in Ethiopia is the Organization for Rehabilitation and Development in Amhara (ORDA). A kebele is a government administrative unit similar to a district with an approximate population of 30,000 people. A kebele is a sub-unit of a woreda with 15-20 kebeles in one woreda.