Country Profile Document (September 2016)

Self Help Africa

PROJECTS

selfhelpafrica.org

2016

04. ETHIOPIA

22. UGANDA

06. Rural Savings & Credit Cooperatives II (RuSACCO II)

24. MANZO Youth Empowerment Project (MAYEP)

06. Building Opportunities through Seed Enterprise Transformation (BOSET)

24. Plant Clinics

07. Malt Barley Value Chain Development

25. Climate Adaptation through Beekeeping

07. Malt Barley in Amhara for Livelihood Transformation (MALT)

25. Seed Enterprise Development

08. Early Seed Generation II

26. Water & Livelihoods Project – Phase II

08. Community-Based Seed Production

26. Integrated Rural Water Supply & Environment Sanitation

09. Sustainable Transformation of Agricultural Resources (STAR)

27. Enhancing Sustainable Productivity & Utilisation of Irish Potato

09. Livestock Growth Programme

27. Scaling Up Pineapple Production & Value Addition

10. Improving Honey Production & Quality

28. Community Economic Empowerment Project

10. Climate-Smart Agriculture

28. Improvement of Farmers’ Income through Sustainable Fruit Production, Value Addition & Marketing

11. Smallholder Support Scheme

30. Community Connector

11. Building the Resilience of Smallholder Farmers

30. Post-Harvest Innovations for Increased Access to Specialised Ware Potato Markets

12. KENYA 13. Sustainably Improving Smallholder Farm Productivity

31. WEST AFRICA

13. Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Scholarship

31. Burkina Faso - Building Resilience to Climate Extremes

14. Building Sustainable Livelihoods for Households affected by HIV/AIDS

32. Burkina Faso - Water & Sanitation

14. Empowering Women within the Cashew Value Chain

32. Burkina Faso - Improving Incomes & Food Security through Agricultural Production

15. Cassava Aggregation - Supporting Smallholder Agriculture & Value Addition

33. Burkina Faso - Development of Sustainable Smallholder Agricultural Entrepreneurship

in Western Kenya (CASSAVA) 15. Keringet Community Empowerment Project

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

33. Burkina Faso - Realising Agricultural Productivity Gains in the Sahel 34. Ghana - Sustainable Agriculture, Nutrition & Enterprise Development 34. Ghana - Empowering Women within the Cashew Value Chain

16. MALAWI 18. Developing Innovative Solutions with Communities to Overcome Vulnerability (DISCOVER) 18. Farm Enterprise Development for Food & Economic Security

35. Benin - Linking into the Future 35. Togo - Economic & Ecological Resilience

36. ZAMBIA

29. Crop Doctor

37. Kaoma Farm Development Project

29. Sustainable Livelihoods Improvement Project (SLIP)

38. Local Development Programme

20. Plant Clinics

38. Enhanced Livestock, Trade & Enterprise (ELITE)

20. Modernisation of Demand-driven Extension Services (MODES)

39. Enhanced Livestock, Trade & Enterprise II (ELITE II)

21. Shire Basin Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project

40. Integrated Natural Resource Management & Sustainable Agriculture Project

21. Tackling Malnutrition in Malawi through Mobile Phones

40. New Generation of Watershed Management 41. Community-Based Seed Enterprise & Participatory Crop Improvement

Cover, left to right: Medhanit Yilma (Ethiopia), Sanwogou Lalle (Togo), Mary Auma Otieno (Kenya), Showthem Sikombe (Zambia), Malidadi Chilongo (Malawi) and Flora Nyirangaba (Uganda).

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Donor

Total Budget

Rural Savings & Credit Cooperatives II (RuSACCO II) Completed

Irish Aid, Irish League of Credit Unions Foundation

€ 695,965

Scaling RuSACCOs

Irish Aid, Irish League of Credit Unions Foundation

€ 70,000

Irish Aid

€ 353,655

Malt Barley ValueChain Development

Time Frame 2013

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In 2015 the organisation was involved in implementing close

security, developing new enterprise and market

to a dozen development projects, all of which are being

opportunities for farmers, strengthening community-

undertaken in collaboration with local and/or international

based seed production and building climate resilience, are

partners. Four new projects are scheduled to commence

all key areas of Self Help Africa’s work in Ethiopia.

this year.

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Malt Barley in Amhara for Livelihood Transformation (MALT)

Irish Aid

Oromia & SNNP Regions

Melkassa Agricultural Research Centre, Farmer Cooperatives, Boset Woreda Office of Agriculture & Cooperative Promotion Office

Oromia Region

Farmer Cooperatives: Galema & Raya Kajema

Oromia Region

Kulumsa Agricultural Research Institute & Assela Malt Factory

Amhara Region

Koga Irrigation Water Users Service Cooperative

Amhara Region

2017

Hibret Fire, Halaba, Kenbata, Tegulet, Guna and Wemberma Farmers’ Cooperative Unions

SNNP, Amhara and Oromia regions

2012

SHA

Oromia Region

CNFA

SNNP Region

SHA

SNNP Region

SOS Sahel, Farm Africa, Vita

SNNP Region

Bako Bore Farmers Cooperative Union & Bako Research Centre

Oromia Region

Bureau of Finance & Economic Development (BoFED) & Cooperatives Promotion Agency, Tinsa’e, Bekelcha Selale, Fana Gudina & Agnot SACCO Unions & Primary SACCOs

Amhara, Oromia & SNNP Regions

2016

2016 2016

Early Seed Generation II

Vitol Foundation

€ 110,000

2012

2016 2016

€ 213,211

Programme Area

SACCO Unions: Awash, Keleta, Ifa Boru, Yenestanet Fana & Sidama Chalala

2017

caling up agricultural production, improving nutrition

Implementing Partner

2014 2017

ETHIOPIA PROGRAMMES

Shifada Gedama, Chair of Girfaya Seed Multipliers Cooperative.

2016

Programme

malawi

ETHIOPIA

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SUDAN

05. Early Seed Generation II

04. Production & Marketing of Malt Barley in Amhara Gondar

08 Amhara GREAT RIFT VALLEY Addis Ababa

10. Climate Smart Agriculture

09 SOMALILAND

Butajira

SNNPR

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ETHIOPIA

3. Malt Barley Value-Chain Development

SOMALIA 06. Scaling Community Based KENYA Seed Production

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€€ 1,673,489

Sustainable Transformation of Agricultural Resources (STAR)

Irish Aid, Community Foundation of Ireland

€ 400,000

Livestock Growth Programme

USAID

Improving Honey Production & Quality

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission

Climate-Smart Agriculture

Irish Aid

Smallholder Support Scheme

African Agriculture Fund – Technical Assistance Facility

€ 349,996

Building Opportunities through Seed Enterprise Transformation (BOSET)

Irish Aid

€€ 40,000

2016

01. RuSACCO II

2016

€561,860

2013 2016

07. STAR project

Oromia

09. Improving Honey Production and Quality

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06. Scaling Community Based Seed Production

Lake Tana

11. Smallholder Support Scheme

08. Livestock Growth Programme

Agricultural Transformation Agency

ERITREA

12. Building Opportunities through Seed Enterprise Transformation

02. Scaling RuSACCOs

Scaling CommunityBased Seed Production

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€ 103,836

2015 2016

€ 640, 071

2015 2018

2015 2018 2016 2016

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SCALING RURAL SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVES

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MALT BARLEY VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT

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MALT BARLEY IN AMHARA FOR LIVELIHOOD TRANSFORMATION (MALT)

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support is designed to assist with the development of on and

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produce higher quality and quantities of malt barley. As a

high demand for quality malt barley grain. This could serve

off-farm enterprise as a means of generating income.

off-farm enterprise as a means of generating income.

result, farmers have secured higher prices for their grain,

as a source of cash income and would help to significantly

In 2016, SHA is building on the success of the RuSACCO

thereby improving household incomes and food security.

improve the livelihoods of highland farm households in the

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n over a decade Self Help Africa has supported a network of micro-finance cooperatives to distribute small loans to almost 40,000 people in two regions of Ethiopia. This

SHA’s RuSACCO (Rural Savings & Credit Cooperative)

or over a decade Self Help Africa has supported a network of micro-finance cooperatives to distribute small loans to over 53,000 people in Ethiopia. This

ince its launch in 2012, the Malt Barley Value Chain Development project has helped strengthen the capacity of 6,000 smallholder farmers in Oromia to

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he emergence of new brewery investments in Ethiopia, coupled with an increasing number of people consuming barley as a staple food, has created a

Amhara region. However, low productivity of malt barley,

programme by extending credit cooperative support to three

Programme has backed the formation of 310 Primary

new intervention areas. The Scaling RuSACCOs project is

However, due to a chronic shortage of quality malt barley

Cooperatives and five Cooperative Unions in 20 districts of

improving access to rural finance for smallholder farmers in

seed in Ethiopia, farmers have been unable to meet an

the area have hampered the ability of malt barley farmers to

three low-productive and drought-prone zones of Amhara,

increasing demand for grain. A second phase of the project

capitalise on this opportunity. Instead, the grain they produce

Oromia and SNNP regional states. This is enabling farmers

is planned for 2016 and is designed to tackle this issue by

is predominantly used for household consumption or sold at

These member-run RuSACCOs have a comparative

to save for leaner times and to invest in productive assets,

supporting 924 members of four farming cooperatives to

below market price.

advantage as microfinance providers, particularly in rural

allowing them to diversify their incomes and to improve their

produce quality, certified barley seed for distribution and sale

communities where less than 15% of households have

household food security.These member-run RuSACCOs

to 14,784 malt barley farmers in Oromia.

access to credit.

have a comparative advantage as microfinance providers,

Oromia and SNNP Regions.

poor market conditions and lack of access to resources in

In order to tackle these challenges, SHA is implementing a number of complementary interventions through its MALT

particularly in rural communities where less than 15% of

SHA is set to source and procure the barley seed from

project to support increased production and productivity. The

households have access to credit.

research institutions, before training farmers in seed

project is building on the capacity of farmers’ institutions,

multiplication and production, agronomy, seed quality and

enabling them to provide services to individual member

The project is contributing towards a RuSACCO movement

inspection. The project is also supporting the construction of

farmers. It also intends to build storage capacity to allow

SHA, in collaboration with the Irish League of Credit Unions

that promotes higher levels of financial inclusion through

grain stores, and building the marketing and financial capacity

farmers to store their grain until such a time as the market

Foundation and Terrafina Microfinance, commenced a new

sustainable, community-owned financial institutions, with a

of cooperatives so that they can negotiate the best prices for

offers the best price, as well as creating linkages between

number of specifically designed outputs developed to achieve

their members.

farmers’organisations and malt processors so that they have

They have also benefited from training, management support, mentoring and financial assistance.

phase of its RuSACCO programme in 2013.

this goal. The project is working to improve the operational

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The programme is promoting higher levels of financial

and management standards of the target RuSACCOs and

inclusion, helping rural families to access credit with which

unions. This is helping them to achieve self-sufficiency and to

they can develop enterprise and income-generating

serve the long-term financial needs of rural households, thus

opportunities.

contributing towards increased wealth and food security.

Total direct beneficiaries: 50,620

Total direct beneficiaries: 74,380

ETHIOPIA PROGRAMMES

ETHIOPIA PROGRAMMES

RURAL SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVES II COMPLETED

Getachew Miko, Dirma Village, Oromia.

Kadiru Ahmadin, Berssa Village, SNNP Region.

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a predictable source of income.

Total direct beneficiaries: 924

Total direct beneficiaries: 1,200

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EARLY SEED GENERATION II

SCALING COMMUNITY-BASED SEED PRODUCTION

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SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES (STAR) PROJECT

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LIVESTOCK GROWTH PROGRAMME

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project entitled ‘Build Capacity and Operating Model for

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a result, farmers are extremely vulnerable to external shocks

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That project was one of the first of its kind in the country.

Community-Based Seed Production (CBSP)’. The goal of

such as extreme climatic events like drought and floods,

hide, skins, leather and dairy.

It demonstrated that farmers at community-level could

the project is to create community-based seed producers

as well as to diseases and volatile global markets. This

produce quality basic and pre-basic seed for sale and

that fulfil current unmet demands. Specifically, these include

project is addressing these problems as well as improving

Backed by the US Government’s Feed the Future (FTF)

distribution.

producing self-pollinating varieties, reaching remote regions

food security in one of the poorest and most food-insecure

Initiative, the project is also a component of USAID-Ethiopia’s

and promoting climate-smart seed production.

woredas (districts) of the Oromia Region.

Agricultural Growth Programme.

approach to farmer-led early generation seed production on a

The project is increasing the volume of improved seed

SHA is directly targeting 2,800 smallholders to increase

As part of a consortium led by US-based non-

wider scale. It extends the reach of farmer-led seed production

production by CBSPs for wheat, teff, barley and pulses in

their capacity to diversify livelihood activities, improving their

profit organisation CNFA, SHA is responsible for the

SNNP Region – enabling competent CBSPs to market their

wealth, food and livelihood security. The project is focussing

implementation of the project in the Oromia and SNNP

seeds to members and non-member farmers by improving

on improving the production and productivity of crops and

Regions.

The project aims to prove the viability of farmer-led seed

their technical capacities and by providing a set of pre and

livestock and creating better market linkages for farmers.

production as a means to address limited seed availability in

post-harvest seed technology packages.

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arly Seed Generation II Project follows a successful pilot that was undertaken to test farmer-led basic and pre-basic wheat seed production in Ethiopia.

uilding on its experience in seed sector development, SHA is supporting the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency’s (ATA)

thiopian agriculture is dominated by small-scale subsistence and rain-fed production systems using few inputs and characterised by low productivity. As

ETHIOPIA PROGRAMMES

ETHIOPIA PROGRAMMES

Birtukan Shura, Misraq Shewa Zone, Oromoia.

Ejigayehu Bekele and Gulilat Habtie with daughter Mebrat Gulilat, and sons Abiti Gulilat and Fikadu Gulilat, Garmama Village, Oromia.

elf Help Africa’s Livestock Growth Programme is a five-year project designed to reduce poverty by improving the productivity and competitiveness of

selected livestock value chains, including meat/live animals,

The second phase of the project is testing this innovative

to a new region – Amhara – and to a new crop – maize.

competitiveness of selected livestock value chains and

watershed and soil erosion problems. Rural savings and

on improving the quality and diversity of household diet

credit cooperatives are being linked in order to strengthen

through the intake of livestock products. Integrated into

in Ethiopia, but will also provide farmers with better market

the cooperatives, allowing farmers access to financial

these components are the crosscutting objectives of

access and a better price, thus enhancing economic growth

services.

engaging people living with HIV/AIDS, improving gender

Ethiopia.

This will not only address the high demand for certified seeds

and development.

Total direct beneficiaries: 5,380

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SHA is focussing on increasing the productivity and SHA is introducing appropriate technologies to tackle

Total direct beneficiaries: 1,790

equity, promoting ICT solutions, environmental mitigation and

Total direct beneficiaries: 2,800

natural resource management.

Total direct beneficiaries: 5,000

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Begeshaw Biru, Dirma Village, Oromia.

Amarech Tesfa and husband Tarku Desta, Bueezuria Village, SNNP Region.

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IMPROVING HONEY PRODUCTION & QUALITY

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CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE

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BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SEED ENTERPRISE TRANSFORMATION (BOSET)

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Bore Farmers’ Cooperative Union, are being supported to

maturing crop varieties, along with conservation agriculture

As well as addressing the challenges presented by low

Developed to promote a CSA approach towards achieving

negotiate supply contracts, which uses maize and soybean

and improved agronomic practices, are crucial to improving

production, this project is addressing the current poor

food security, it is built on the three key pillars of: increasing

as its primary raw materials to produce a supercereal

resilience.

quality of honey that is produced.

productivity and incomes, enhancing resilience of

supplementary food.

thiopian beekeepers currently realise just 10% of their production potential, and meet less than 10% of the market demand within the country for honey.

collaboration with SOS-Sahel, Farm Africa and Vita, this ‘Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Project’ started in June 2015.

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SMALLHOLDER SUPPORT SCHEME

he project is supporting 800 smallholder farmers to increase their production and productivity of maize and soybean. The farmers, working through Bako

livelihoods, and reducing agriculture’s contribution to climate 95% of Ethiopian beekeepers use traditional beekeeping

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methods and do not have access to modern hives. By

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limate change is posing significant challenges to Ethiopian communities, affecting water and food security. The utilisation of drought-tolerant, early-

The primary aim of this project is to improve the economic, Along with technical assistance, SHA is delivering a

ecological and organisational resilience of smallholder

comprehensive package of smart subsidies to enable

farmers through on-farm disaster risk management

providing training and improving hive production, the honey

The project covers 15 districts categorised into four clusters,

farmers to increase production and capitalise on this market

interventions in drought-prone areas of Boset District in

harvest per hive can be increased by at least 30% - while

with each member of the consortium taking responsibility for

opportunity, thereby increasing their incomes and food

Oromia Region. The adoption of conservation agriculture

honey-producer cooperatives can assist beekeepers

implementation in a given district.

security.

techniques, together with increased availability and

The CSA Project is strengthening the resilience of

Through the cooperative union, farmers are gaining access

crop production, enhance food security and alleviate rural

in marketing their produce collectively to processing companies that buy in bulk.

utilisation of improved quality seed, is helping to increase individuals, households and communities by improving

to improved seeds, mechanical threshers and a revolving

poverty. Furthermore, by increasing the resilience of 3,880

Funded by Jersey Overseas Aid Commission, this project

and diversifying livelihoods, developing community-based

loan fund. Business advice and support is being provided

smallholder farmers, they will be less vulnerable to drought

works with farmers to increase production and returns from

management systems of resources (water, wetlands,

to the cooperatives to ensure the effective management of

and other climate risks and therefore better prepared to

beekeeping. Smallholders receive training in basic bee

farmlands, communal land and forests) and embedding

the smart subsidies, to build management capacity and to

bounce back.

husbandry, queen bee rearing, colony multiplication and

location-specific climate change adaptation and mitigation

promote the further development of the cooperatives.

nutrition. Seedlings for bees to forage, and hives are being

strategies into its development initiative.

procured and distributed, and six honey coops are being established.

Total direct beneficiaries: 7,750

The sustainability and scalability of the project is being

Total direct beneficiaries: 3,880

ensured through reinvestment of the profits obtained by the cooperatives, firstly investing in more seed and, in

Cooperative members are being trained in marketing,

later seasons, more threshing machines. This investment

business planning and quality standards. This is

will enable support to be extended to more of the 14,000

encouraging collective marketing, improving access to

members of the 27 cooperatives affiliated with the union.

markets and enabling farmers to invest in beekeeping to improve their livelihood security.

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elf Help Africa in Kenya assists smallholder farmers

SHA works with smallholder farmers, farmer groups and

to move from subsistence to prosperity through a

associations in the arid and semi-arid lands to address food

malawi

range of projects from supporting those in extreme

security and nutrition, and link farmers to markets through a

poverty, to assisting enterprise development and business burkinafaso

Programme Area

SHA

€ 137,294

2014 ­ 2016

Appropriate Rural Development Agriculture Programme

Butula, Busia County

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Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development.

Scholarship Scheme

SHA

€ 115,127

2013

Baraka Agricultural College

Molo & Nakuru County,

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Building Sustainable Livelihoods for Households affected by HIV/AIDS (APHIA plus)

Family Health International (FHI360) (USAID)

€ 393,906

2012 ­ 2016

SHA

Nakuru, Baringo, Laikipia, Narok & Kajiado

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Empowering Women within the Cashew Value Chain

Walmart Foundation

€ 308,000

2015 ­ 2017

USTADI Foundation

Kilifi, Coastal Region

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Cassava Aggregation Supporting Smallholder Agriculture & Value Addition in Western Kenya (CASSAVA)

Irish Aid & Walmart Foundation

€ 887,508

2016

SHA & Rheal Solutions

Western Kenya

Keringet Community Empowerment Project

SHA

Keringet Community Social Economic & Environmental Development

Keringet & Nakuru County

KENYA kenya

SOUTH SUDAN

Implementing Partner

Sustainably Improving Smallholder Farm Productivity Completed

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Time Frame

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farming as a business approach.

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partnerships.

Total Budget

Donor

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2017

KENYA PROGRAMMES

Susan Kamau, Kwa-Gitau Village, Nakuru County.

2016

Programme

2018

€ 2,116,261

ETHIOPIA

2012 ­ 2016

Lake Turkana, (Lake Rudolf)

01. APHIA plus 06. Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Scholarship Scheme, 2014/2015 Class 07. Global Village

UGANDA

KENYA Mt. Kenya Nakuru

03. Improving small holder farm productivity through sustainable agriculture

Nairobi

SOMALIA

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02. Seed System & Bulking in Arid Lands

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05. Empowering women within the cashew value chain

SUSTAINABLY IMPROVING SMALLHOLDER FARM PRODUCTIVITY - COMPLETED

his project aims to increase productivity for households in four sub locations within Butula District, Western Kenya.

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AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

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cholarship programmes for students studying sustainable agriculture and rural development are being supported at Baraka Agricultural College (BAC).

The project intends to improve agricultural production and

The BAC programmes aim to improve knowledge,

productivity of smallholder farmers, promote sustainable

strengthening rural development and extension services in

utilisation and management of natural resources and

Kenya and across the border in neighbouring Uganda.

strengthen communities’ capabilities in these areas.

Currently 50 students are invovled in the scholarship

TANZANIA 04. Sustainable Rainwater use for Promoting Food Security

Mt. Kilimanjaro

Farmer training, provision of quality seed, promotion of

scheme. Upon completing their studies, graduates will

kitchen gardening, improved cereal production and better

return to work within their communities - contributing to

agricultural extension support are all being carried out,

the transfer of sustainable agricultural knowledge and

along with support for the better use of natural resources,

techniques.

and support for village water use committees.

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Total direct beneficiaries: 2,218

Households benefiting: 1,250 13

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EMPOWERING WOMEN WITHIN THE CASHEW VALUE CHAIN

CASSAVA AGGREGATION SUPPORTING SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURE & VALUE ADDITION IN WESTERN KENYA (CASSAVA)

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KERINGET COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROJECT

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and Ghana. In Kenya the intiative will directly benefit 10,000

increasing their production to meet emerging demand for high-

women and youth groups underwent training in identifying

smallholder farmers.

quality cassava products.

needs for their community, and identified dairy and potato

Baringo, Laikipia, Narok and Kajiado counties. The

Two low-cost, community-based extension approaches

Self Help Africa will support the organisation of the 12,000

groups receive training in leadership and group dynamics,

- ‘lead farmers’ and ‘farmer field schools’ - are being

farmers into 300 producer groups and four cooperatives.

enterprise development and management. They also receive

employed, to empower communities with the skills they

The formation of the groups will facilitate the dissemination

In partnership with Keringet Community Social, Economic,

support through existing extension services.

need to improve agricultural practices.

of trainings using the Lead Farmer and Farmer Field School

Environmental Development Trust (KCSEED) this project

approaches. While the establishment of cooperatives will

is improving the food security, incomes and environment

The project aims to train cashew farmers on increasing

enable the farmers to bulk and better market their produce,

of the Keringet community while promoting improved

kitchen garden techniques and the promotion of drought-

their production of quality cashew nuts, empowering both

and reduce input costs.

health for 3,371 households in the area. The overall aim of

tolerant crops. In terms of enterprise development and

women and men within the cashew nut value chain.

his project is designed to increase access to economic security initiatives for marginalised, poor and disadvantaged groups (especially those families

affected by HIV/AIDS).

his project is funded by the Walmart Foundation and is being jointly implemented by Self Help Africa and the African Cashew Alliance in two countries - Kenya

ommencing in early 2016, this Irish Aid and Walmart Foundation funded project aims to improve the livelihoods of 12,000 farmers in Western Kenya by

Food security activities include crop production through

he Keringet Community Empowerment project was developed over years following community consultations. Local representatives, including

production activities, as well as opportunities (local

APHIA plus works with support groups from Nakuru,

construction activity) and needs (local clean water supplies).

this programme is a healthy community which is socially, To improve the availability of planting material, SHA will work

economically and culturally developed, living in harmony with

Cashew producers are being supported to diversify incomes

with the Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation

their environment. The community is working together to

by utilising by-products of cashew farming and intercropping

(KALRO) to promote farmer production of quality cassava

promote food, economic, environmental and health security,

with legumes. Training of farmer associations in value

stems. 130 seed producers will be registered with the Kenya

as well as establishing the necessary institutions (e.g. the

These enterprises include dairy goat rearing, local goat

chain management is enabling them to engage in informed

Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), who will monitor

Trust, monitoring committees) to deliver the programme.

breeding, poultry production and rabbit keeping. A

relationships with buyers and to negotiate prices.

production and certify stems as appropriate.

management, group members are supported to choose from a range of enterprises based on their interests and context.

SHA provides specific support to implement aspects of the

successful element of this project has been the introduction The project is also addressing the unstructured organisation

Working alongside the Ministry for Agriculture, Livestock and

local development plan, including improving access to safe

both of which cut down on labour for vulnerable people and

of the cashew farmers involved. By doing so it is enabling

Fisheries, SHA will provide the farmers with training to address

drinking water, improving market access by developing local

allow for vegetable production, even in the dry season.

the farmers to institutionalise knowledge and best practices

limited knowledge of best-practice cassava production and

infrastructure, launching a range of enterprise development

and create platforms for sharing learning and experience.

sustainable agricultural intensification. Farmers will also be

initiatives surrounding dairy and potato production, and

trained on how to treat farming as a business; including farm

adopting solar energy practices for local households.

of roof water harvesting and drip irrigation technologies,

Total direct beneficiaries: 9,127

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KENYA PROGRAMMES

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BUILDING SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS FOR HOUSEHOLDS AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS – APHIA PLUS

Rose Mutai, Semoi Village, Bomet County.

Bernard Kemei,Sonokwek village, Bomet County.

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Total direct beneficiaries: 10,000

planning, market planning, enterprise profitability, cashflow analysis, quality standards, aggregation and value-addition.

Total direct beneficiaries: 12,000

Households benefiting: 3,371 15

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Donor

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smallholder farming communities to achieve sustainable

directly implemented and partner-led projects

livelihoods, is in line with the government’s current Growth

in Malawi. The programme goal, to support

and Development Strategy II.

MALAWI MALAWI malawi

01. DISCOVER

The Department for International Development (DFID), Irish Aid, Norwegian Embassy

€ 2,100,840

2011 ­ 2017

Concern Universal, Goal, Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI)

Karonga

02

Farm Enterprise Development for Food & Economic Security

Irish Aid

€€ 780,673

2012

Foundation for Community Support Services (FOCUS), Karonga Agriculture Development Division (KRADD)

Chitipa, Lilongwe

Crop Doctor

mAgri Challenge Fund

Airtel Malawi, Fhi360, Open Revolution

Nationwide

Blantyre Synod Health & Devt Commission (BSHDC), & Nkhadze Alive Youth Organisation

Nkaya & Balaka

2016

03

€ 101,657

togo

2014 2017

04

Sustainable Livelihood Improvement Resilience Project (SLIP)

Big Lottery Fund

05

Plant Clinics

Irish Aid

€ 143,556

2015 Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security, CABI, FDH & Media Houses 2016

06

MODES

USAID

€ 243,281

2014

€ 836,456

2015 2018

2017

ghana

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08. Tackling Malnutrition in Malawi through Mobile Phones

Lake Malawi, (Lake Nyasa)

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MALAWI 04. MODES

Lilongwe 03. Crop Doctor

Programme Area

DISCOVER

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Ethel Khundi, Mkhonde Village, Kasungu.

elf Help Africa is engaged in a combination of

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Time Frame

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Shire Basin Sustainable Natural Resources Management Social Enhancement Project

Millennium Challenge Account - Malawi

Tackling Malnutrition in Malawi through Mobile Phones

GSMA - Oxfam

€ 548,493

2015 2018

€ 89,023

2015 2016

MALAWI PROGRAMMES

Programme

Lilongwe & Balaka

Catholic Relief Services, Human Network International, Mzuzu CADECOM

Balaka, Lilongwe

Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation & Water Development, Department of Forestry, Department of Parks & Wildlife, Balaka district council.

Balaka

Department of Agricultural Extension Services – Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation & Water Development, Airtel & OXFAM

Lilongwe, Mchinji & Dowa

05. Plant Clinics 06. Sustainable Livelihood Improvement Reslience Project

07. Shire Basin Sustainable Natural Resources Management Social Enhancement Project

Blantyre

MOZAMBIQUE

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eveloping Innovative Solutions with Communities to Overcome Vulnerability (DISCOVER) is a consortium project seeking to support up to

900,000 rural people to adapt to and mitigate the effects of

FARM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FOR FOOD & ECONOMIC SECURITY

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shortage of quality seed when it is needed for planting is a major obstacle that hinders many smallholder farmers in Malawi from growing a year

round supply of food to support their families.

climate change. The project contributes towards reducing

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CROP DOCTOR

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mallholder farmers in Africa frequently lack convenient, timely access to information specific to the crops they grow. This information gap can lead

to reduced yields, poor quality crops, and restricted market

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SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (SLIP)

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his Big Lottery Fund backed project aims to significantly reduce poverty levels and sustainably improve the livelihoods of 2,000 poor smallholder

households in Balaka District, southern Malawi.

access.

poverty and vulnerability to climate variability through the

This project is directly addressing this challenge by

development and promotion of sustainable livelihoods

improving the access for smallholder farmers to quality

Similarly, lack of basic nutritional information contributes to

livelihood security through increased and diversified crop

management strategies.

seeds. Both the production and market constraints faced

malnourishment and other chronic negative health effects,

and livestock production; improved ecological resilience

by smallholder farmers are being addressed by ensuring the

as well as poor food preparation and consumption habits.

through improved natural resource management; increased

With 50% female beneficiaries, SLIP is promoting improved

DISCOVER focuses on building resilience and improving the

continuous availability of quality seed within communities;

lives of vulnerable people by enhancing the capacity of local

facilitating access to extension services to improve

The Crop Doctor Project is seeking to bridge this

through community-based rural enterprises; and improved

government to prepare and respond to climate variability.

production; and training on value addition skills to help

information gap through affordable Information

access to markets and financial services.

SHA is working with local government to achieve this

farmers access markets and obtain greater reward for their

Communication Technology (ICT) including live voice

through developing, updating and reviewing district disaster

produce.

response, interactive voice response – prompted navigation

risk management plans and hazard vulnerability maps; SHA and partners, FOCUS and KRADD, are implementing

community early-warning systems for flood and drought-

this project in the Central and Northern regions of Malawi.

prone areas.

climate change the project promotes crop diversification and

incomes and increased and diversified livelihoods options

and SMS via mobile phone.

training communities on disaster response; and establishing

In order to assist communities and individuals to adapt to

MALAWI PROGRAMMES

MALAWI PROGRAMMES

DISCOVER

Tchaka Zuluw, Mwamtawali TA, Wasambo.

Malidadi Chilongo, Kaphika Village, Wasambo.

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Total direct beneficiaries: 2,000

The project is providing farmers with convenient access to up to the minute agricultural information from experts,

Total direct beneficiaries: 5,900

and contribute to a reduction in crop failure, improved nutrition, as well as support that can help to improve food processing, preparation, preservation and consumption.

livestock production, together with sustainable and adaptive agricultural technologies.

Targeted smallholder farmers are benefitting from improved food and livelihood security, increased income, greater

In addition, SHA is working with communities to manage

awareness and improved decision-making.

their natural resources and reduce the environmental impacts associated with natural disasters and climate change.

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Total direct beneficiaries: 13,000 (SHA)

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PLANT CLINICS

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ne of the major problems negatively affecting agriculture production and productivity in Malawi is pest and disease attacks and lack of knowledge

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he Modernisation of Demand-driven Extension Services (MODES) project is a partnership being led by Catholic Relief Services (CRS), between that

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SHIRE BASIN SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SOCIAL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

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he Shire River is Malawi’s most important water resource, supporting key economic sectors including food production, transport, tourism, agriculture and

among farmers (smallholder and large-scale farmers) to ably

organisation and Self Help Africa, Mzuzu CADECOM and

fisheries. It plays a vital role in generating 98% of Malawi’s

diagnose such problems and treat the plants with necessary

Human Networks International, in collaboration with Airtel

electricity through hydropower.

practical treatment.

Malawi, Zodiac Broadcasting and the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.

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he goal of the project is to contribute to improving nutrition and food security for farmers and the rural population. In particular it is supporting women and

adolescent girls.

The strategy adopted by the project to reach its goal is

Severe erosion is resulting in sedimentation of the Shire River

innovative and focuses on the use of mobile technologies to

Basin, reducing the effectiveness of Malawi’s hydropower

improve access to information on nutrition-specific behaviours

quantity of yields farmers are able to produce. This project

MODES is providing access to on-demand information

facilities. The same erosion negatively affects farmers by

as well as nutrition-sensitive health and agricultural practices.

introduces Plant Health Clinics at community level in order

to strengthen the seed sector and promote the

reducing soil fertility, yields, income and food security.

to facilitate easy diagnosis and provision of recommended

commercialisation, distribution and adoption of seeds and

treatment practices to all diseased plants.

related key technologies in order to increase smallholder

The objective of this project is to improve power generation

information specific to the crops they grow and to basic

yields and adaptation to climate change.

by reducing erosion and sedimentation. In order to achieve

nutrition best practices. The project is filling these information

Pest and disease attacks significantly reduce the quality and

Smallholder farmers lack convenient, timely access to

this, the project is focusing on improving local management

gaps through the provision of a service that blends live voice

the pest and diseases affecting their crops and get

The project is implementing a national suite of Information

of natural resources; improving community participation

response via dedicated Agriculture and Health Extension

prescriptions for practical treatment advice. The clinics are

Communication Technology (ICT)-enabled extension

in environmental and natural resource decision-making;

experts, Interactive-Voice Prompt (IVP) navigation and SMS.

set up at local meeting places, such as markets and operate

services. These services will provide an estimated 800,000

improving sustainable management and utilisation of forests

This suite of services is enabling smallholder farmers or their

on a fortnightly basis. Plant doctors are trained through the

smallholder farmers with access to critical production

and woodlots; promoting conservation agriculture, integrated

family members to receive and tailor information flows via

project to identify pests and diseases and provide farmers

advice when they need it to facilitate behaviour change and

soil fertility management and agro-forestry practices, and

their mobile handsets.

with diagnoses and information on how to treat the affected

encourage the adoption of new approaches.

engaging communities to promote joint decision-making of

The project is designed to help farmers to easily diagnose

men and women on the sustainable management of natural

plant.

By partnering with both public and private sector

Total direct beneficiaries: 3,000

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MALAWI PROGRAMMES

MALAWI PROGRAMMES

Elcanah Tchongwe pounding molinga, Mwamtawali TA, Wasambo.

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Rucy Mwafuliwa feeding Linda Mtonga, Enes Zulu and Frank Zulu, Mwamtawali TA ,Wasambo.

resources at community and household level.

stakeholders and linking to ongoing value chain projects with closely aligned objectives, MODES is opening new lines

The project is also empowering farmers through a focus on

of communication with smallholder farmers in Malawi, and

business skills development, village savings and loan groups,

improving the access and dissemination of information to

marketing, natural resource-based businesses and ensuring

farmers.

the nutritional needs of the farmers are met.

Total beneficiaries: 800,000 (anticipated scale)

Total direct beneficiaries: 3,500

Total direct beneficiaries: 200,000 (anticipated scale)

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2016

Donor

Total Budget

MANZO Youth European Union Empowerment Project (MAYEP)

€1,000,000

Plant Clinics

€310,000

Irish Aid & CABI

Time Frame 2016 2019

2012 2016

Emmanuel Ngororano and Community Knowledge Worker Peace Ndongyereye, Kisoro.

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Climate Adaptation through Beekeeping

Irish Aid & ISSD

€600,000

2012 2016

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elf Help Africa works with and through local

We aim to be a catalyst, developing collaborative

community-based organisations, government

approaches to meet specific local needs through effective,

agencies, international NGOs, private sector

integrated and sustainable solutions.

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In this way initiatives can continue without our support and These diverse partners all have huge potential in addressing

have the potential to grow. Our programmes clearly link

the country’s hunger and poverty. We believe that the

with the national agricultural strategies produced under the

most effective role that we can play is in facilitating

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)

partnerships that will bring them together to serve the needs

Development Strategy and Investment Plan.

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Maracha, Nebbi & Zombo Districts

CABI, Local government, Transform Uganda & KADFA

Kayunga, Kumi, Bukedea & Ngora

Tunado, Local Government, Transform Uganda & KADFA

Kayunga, Kumi, Bukedea, Ngora & Nwoya

Local Government, Transform Uganda and KADFA

Kayunga, Kumi, Bukedea & Ngora,

SHA

€330,000

2014 ­ 2016

Literary Action and Development Agency

Rukungiri, Kanungu & Mitooma

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Integrated Rural Water Supply & Environment Sanitation

SHA

€275,000

2014

Twegatte for Health and Development

Wakiso, Mityana & Mubende

Enhancing Sustainable Productivity & Utilisation of Irish Potato

SHA

Excel Hort Consult

Kigezi Highlands,

Scaling Up Pineapple Production & Value Addition

SHA

Kyembogo Farmers Association

Kyenjojo

Community Economic Empowerment Project

SHA

Agency for Accelerated Regional Development

Zombo, Arua, Moyo & Yumbe (West Nile)

Rural Communities in Development

Mityana

2016

FHI360, Brac, Grameen Foundation, Unicef, Makere University, Gulu University, Mbarara University & CDFU

15 districts throughout Northern & SouthWestern Uganda

2015

BugiZARDI

Kapchorwa, Kween & Mbale

SUDAN

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Gulu

Agency for Accelerated Regional Development

Water & Livelihoods Project

07 09. Community Economic Empowerment Project

€310,000

Programme Area

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of underdeveloped rural communities.

UGANDA

Irish Aid

2016

partners and emerging social enterprises in Uganda.

malawi

Seed Enterprise Development

Implementing Partner

UGANDA PROGRAMMES

Programme

2016 €228,000

2014 2016

€92,000

2014 2016

ghana

10. MANZO Youth Empowerment project kenya

02. Plant Clinics togo

Lira

01. Community Connector

UGANDA

11. Post-Harvest Innovations for increased access to specialised ware potato markets

Kampala

Lake Victoria

06. Integrated Rural Water Supply & Environment Sanitation 12. Improvement of farmers’ income through sustainable fruit production, value addition & marketing

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07. Enhancing Sustainable Productivity & Utilisation of Irish Potato

2014 2016

03. Climate Change and Beekeeping

KENYA

Lake Albert

05. Water and Livelihoods Project

€454,000

04. Seed Enterprise Development

08. Scaling up Pineapple Production & Value Addition

DR CONGO

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Improvement of Farmers’ Income Through Sustainable Fruit Production, Value Addition & Marketing Completed

SHA

2014 2016

Community Connector USAID Completed

Post-Harvest Innovations for Increased Access to Specialised Ware Potato Markets

€75,000

International Potato Centre

€3,629,164

€40,000

2012

2016

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MANZO YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (MAYEP)

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AYEP is a €1 million EU-funded project that has been designed with local partners AFARD, to support youth empowerment and economic

development in the West Nile region.

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PLANT CLINICS

o combat crop reduction caused by pests and diseases SHA is working with partners to establish community-level plant clinics to encourage farmer’s

carry out early detection of pests and disease. Plant clinics are an extension model that empowers farmers to seek

The project is targeting 3,000 individuals under 27 in

agricultural advisory services from trained agricultural

Maracha, Nebbi and Zombo Districts. Placing youth

personnel.

participation and empowerment at its core, MAYEP is promoting wider opportunities for young people to gain

The model builds the capacities of local communities to

access to employment and to engage in dialogue with duty-

identify and report any diseases affecting their crops to

bearers at community, district and regional level.

trained personnel who can then advise on diagnosis and treatment. This creates a technical dialogue between

MAYEP is building the capacity, knowledge and work-

farmer agricultural extension staff and agricultural research

readiness skills of those involved as a means for initiating

institutes.

employment and driving successful self-employment and enterprise development.

The lessons learnt from implementation of plant clinics are being shared with a wide cross-section of stakeholders

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UGANDA PROGRAMMES

UGANDA PROGRAMMES

Flora Nyirangaba, Kazinga Village, Kamwenge.

Agnes Katushabe, Kikyenkye, Ibanda.

A gender-transformative approach is being employed

through collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture,

throughout the project ensuring that 50% of those involved

Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). Already part of local

are female and that female youth are supported and

government development plans, it is envisaged that the

encouraged to apply for leadership positions in the groups

Ministry will incorporate the Plant Clinics model into the

established.

development of national policy and practice.

To succeed, MAYEP is building local partnerships with

Additionally, Makerere University are set to incorporate

processors, traders and buyers. Linking youth to ongoing

project learning into future educational programmes. The

business networks and training/mentoring opportunities and

Plant Clinic project is being undertaken in partnership with

strengthening institutional and political support for youth

UK-based Centre for Bioscience International (CABI), who

development.

are co-implementing and co-funding activities.

Total direct beneficiaries: 3,000

Total direct beneficiaries:15,000

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CLIMATE ADAPTATION THROUGH BEEKEEPING

his project serves a triple purpose – combating environmental degradation, increasing incomes and boosting food security amongst 4,000 households.

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his project works with seed grower associations to produce high-quality seed on a commercial basis. The seed sector is still under-developed in Uganda and

this initiative addresses the challenge of increasing farmers’

Insects are the earth’s chief pollinators, by increasing

access to quality seed by developing local seed enterprises

local bee populations, the project is helping to boost crop

and supporting their integration into seed value chains.

productivity and thereby increase food security.

Through this the project is improving access to superior Earnings from honey production are providing an alternate

varieties of maize, groundnuts and cassava in sufficient

source of income and are encouraging local communities to

quantities, at the right time and at an affordable price. This

conserve forest resources.

is resulting in greater crop productivity and diversification, increasing smallholder farmers overall production, promoting

As beekeeping does not require land ownership and is not

adaptation to climate change and improving livelihoods.

a labour-intensive activity, women and people with reduced mobility or compromised health (e.g. people with disability or

Local seed enterprises are increasing the incomes of farmers’

those affected by HIV) can actively participate. Beekeeping

involved. Seed security and seed sovereignty are being

also complements other farming activities.

enhanced, contributing to community resilience, with wider effects including increased social organisation, economic

Smallholder farmers are being supported with access to

development and entrepreneurship.

seedlings, while farmers are being assisted to establish producer enterprises and sustainably integrate into value

Working with the Integrated Seed Sector Development (ISSD),

chains.

SHA is establishing Local Seed Businesses. Local Seed Businesses are farmer groups that are technically equipped,

Training is being provided to ensure farmers’ skills are

professionally organised, market-oriented and strategically

enhanced, so they can produce high quality, high value

linked to source basic seed, extension and credit to achieve

products, and can negotiate directly with potential buyers.

commercial sustainability in seed business. The seed class they produce is Quality Declared Seed (QDS).

Total direct beneficiaries: 4,000

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INTEGRATED RURAL WATER SUPPLY & ENVIRONMENT SANITATION

ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVITY & UTILISATION OF IRISH POTATO

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SCALING UP PINEAPPLE PRODUCTION & VALUE ADDITION

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Kanungu and Mitooma districts with increased access to

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and hygiene practices in schools and in rural communities

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clean and safe water.

and increase the coverage of clean and safe water.

Kigezi region in general and Kabale district in particular are saved from the previous crop. Low yields are primarily due to

This, scaling up pineapple production & value addition

Building on previous work the project protects shallow wells

Working through our local partner, Twegatte for Health and

poor quality seed potato, inadequate soil fertility management

two-year project, implemented by our partner Kyembogo

and springs and is constructing three Bukunga Gravity

Development (THAD), this three-year project constructs

practices, diseases, primarily late blight and bacterial wilt,

Farmers Association (KYEFA), in Kyenjojo district has a goal

Flow schemes. 41 catchment areas are being protected

boreholes, shallow wells, improved pit latrines and assists in

limited diversification of potato products as well as lack of

of improving food and income security for 510 smallholder

and conserved, by planting over 225,000 watershed and

the establishment of sanitation clubs in schools.

well-developed markets and marketing options.

farmers in the pineapple value chain.

Local water committees are being established and trained in

This project aims to improve the income security of targeted

The project aims to increase pineapple production of

the operation and maintenance of facilities for the continued

farming households in South-Western Uganda by promoting

smallholder producers by 75%, improve post-harvest

sustainability of project activities.

organised potato seed production.

handling of pineapples, facilitate access to credit and link

his project is being undertaken in collaboration with the Literacy Action and Development Agency (LADA), and aims to provide 3,600 households in Rukungiri,

his project aims to strengthen service delivery to marginalised, vulnerable and rural poor households, intensify awareness on basic environment sanitation

otato farmers often face challenges in the production and productivity of Irish potato, including a lack of quality seed in addition to limited market access. As

with most other crops in Uganda, seed potatoes used in

UGANDA PROGRAMMES

UGANDA PROGRAMMES

Justine Tumwesigye, Kazinga Village, Kamwenge.

Patrick and Evas Kakuru with Arthur Nuwatubangira, Kikyenkye, Ibanda.

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ineapple producers in Uganda often face limited access to improved planting materials, limited knowledge of appropriate production practices and

inadequate storage facilities.

woodlot trees. Focus is being given to the promotion of climbing and coco yams over 500 acres.

The project is training communities on sanitation and hygiene, water catchment conservation and on booster

farmers to newly trained pineapples processors. The project

fund acquisition procedures. Water user committees are

The interventions overall aim is to reduce diarrhoeal diseases

Working with our partner, Excel Horticulture, the project builds

is improving farmers’ income through increasing production

being established and/or strengthened with committees

particularly in children under five years, reduce the distance

on a market driven approach, focusing on the development

and productivity and enabling smallholders access to new

establishing savings and credit schemes.

to water sources and time taken while collecting water

of competitive value chains and farming systems that lead to

markets as well as negotiating with existing ones.

and increase knowledge on practical skills for water and

marketable surpluses, contributing to increased incomes and

environmental sanitation at household level.

greater food security in the project area.

Total direct beneficiaries: 6,355

The project focuses on building and strengthening capacities

The project is also supporting the establishment of eight eco-schools and the installation of water boilers and tree nurseries in schools.

Total direct beneficiaries: 3,600

Total direct beneficiaries: 510

of partner organisations such as farmer organisations, agroinput dealers, agribusinesses and business service providers to ensure institutional sustainability.

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his two-and-a-half year project seeks to address the poverty of communities within the West Nile region. The project, implemented with our partner,

Agency for Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD),

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n partnership with Rural Community in Development (RUCID), Self Help Africa is implementing a two-year project promoting smallholder economic development

through the fruit value chain.

targets 32 farmer organisations with the Community AgroEnterprise Development approach that pivots on farming

The project aims to increase farmers’ abilities to earn more

as a business as a pathway to building a self-sustaining

income from fruit production, both the sale of fresh produce

economic-resilient community. The primary purpose is to

and planting material. Farmers often experience a number

contribute to reducing hunger and poverty, and developing

of production constraints, which are affecting their ability to

an economically prosperous community.

increase incomes and access markets. Poor soil quality, lack of access to improved seeds, lack of skills in improved

The overall aim of the programme is increased wealth

agronomic practice, inability to access credit and limited

and food security of 1,800 smallholder households in the

extension services to farmers are some of the issues faced

districts of Nebbi, Zombo, Arua, Yumbe and Moyo. This is

by smallholder farmers in Mubende District who rely on fruit

being realised through household economic empowerment

production for approximately 20% of their income.

and environmental conservation and enhancement.

This project is organisng farmers into groups and training The key programme interventions include improved

the groups in the principles and practices of organic

extension systems, utilising the lead farmer approach,

production and management, including post-harvest

linking organisations to specialists, facilitating market access

handling and the management of pests and diseases. Six

and expanding access to improved inputs. The project is

pineapple multiplication centres are being established with

also transforming farmer associations into viable business

groups being trained in the management of the centres and

entities with own farmer-to-farmer extension system and

facilitated to access improved clean planting material. In

sound governance and financial management systems.

addition to pineapple production, farmers are being trained

Total direct beneficiaries: 1,800

in the production and management of apple bananas, mangoes, jackfruit and passion fruit.

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POST-HARVEST INNOVATIONS FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO SPECIALISED WARE POTATO MARKETS

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FHI360 and includes local NGOS, UN bodies, universities,

harvest techniques in response to the diversified market

research institutes and government ministries.

opportunities created by the overall project.

This project is reducing poverty and under-nutrition

The project’s goal is to contribute to improved food security

through integrated nutrition and livelihood interventions

for RTB (roots, tubers and banana) producing communities,

at the community and household level. The project seeks

including both the producers and other stakeholders along

to reinforce existing state support, or, where necessary,

the chain in the East African Community. It is envisaged

establish structures such as food security and nutrition

that 100,000 value chain stakeholders (50% women) will

committees.

have access to the improved storage through stronger value

elf Help Africa is the technical agriculture lead on a USAID-funded programme worth $25 million that is working with 81,000 households. The Community

Connector is being implemented by a consortium led by

UGANDA PROGRAMMES

UGANDA PROGRAMMES

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROJECT

Gastone Ndisasirwa, Kikyenkye, Ibanda.

Ronald Kahima, Kikyenkye, Ibanda.

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elf Help Africa has been contracted by the International Potato Centre (CIP) to assist 5,000 commercial potato producers and dealers (45%

women) to directly utilise improved ware potato post-

chain linkages and a structured ware potato market.

SHA is taking the lead on the establishment of baselines through a mix of Household Economy Approach/Individual

Number of farmer-led organisations: 4

Household Method (IHM) methodologies. Furthermore through our partner, Evidence for Development (EfD), SHA is assisting universities in developing courses in IHM studies.

Working in 15 districts throughout North and South-West Uganda, the project is utilising a number of innovative techniques and approaches for reaching 81,000 households, and ensuring greatest impact and sustainability.

These approaches include: Collaborative Learning and Adaptation; Family Life Schools; the Family Life Model; Community Promoters; and Learning Sites.

Total direct beneficiaries: 81,000

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zambia he West Africa programme operates in four countries:

The focus of the programme is increasingly on value addition

Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo and Benin, with the

and creating linkages with private sector opportunities for

Regional office based in Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso

agricultural producers.

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and country offices in Tamale, Ghana, and Dapaong, Togo. ghana zambia

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Building Resilience to Climate Extremes and Disasters

BRACED Programme – DFID

€1,100,000

Improved Access to Water & Sanitation

European Commission, Electric Aid, Jersey Overseas Aid Commission & Private Trusts/Foundations

€1,599,050

Improving Incomes & Food Security through Agricultural Production

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission

€286,527

Smallholder Agricultural Entrepreneurship

Electric Aid, Anton Jurgens Fond & SHA

burkinafaso

kenya

ghana

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togo

kenya

WEST AFRICA

05.Realising Agricultural Productivity Gains in togo the Sahel

01. Building Resilience to Climate Extremes

02.Water and Sanitation 03. Improving incomes and food security through agricultural production

MALI Ouagadougou

BURKINA FASO

Accra

O ué m

Lake Volta

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Tamale 08. Linking into the Future

NIGERIA

€102,000

€649,110

Wend Yam, SOS Sahel International, Organic

Boucle du Mouhoun, Centre Nord & Centre Sud (Burkina Faso)

ADECCOL

Kourittenga Province & Centre-East Region (Burkina Faso)

2015

Association de Projet Ecologie et Reforestation (PER)

Bam Province & Central North (Burkina Faso)

Comité Interprofession de Céréales

Centre-Nord Region, Burkina Faso)

Trax Ghana

Upper East & Northern Regions, (Ghana)

SHA

Bole, Wenchi, Kintampo & Brong-Ahafo (Ghana)

Sustainable Agriculture, Food-Based Nutrition & Enterprise Development Completed

SHA

Empowering Women within the Cashew Value Chain

Walmart Foundation

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Linking into the Future

Intersnack, African Cashew Initiative & SHA

€194,561

2014 ­ 2016

Tolaro Global & DEDRAS

Tourou, Daringa, Bonkpo & Komi in Parakou, Djougou & N’Dali Districts (Benin)

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Economic & Ecological Resilience

Jersey Overseas Aid Committee

€288,903

2014

Rafia, Gadib & Code Utile

Savannah Region (Northern Togo)

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2015 2017

€57,102

2015 2016a

€ 777,125

2015 2017

2016

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through sustainable access to drought-tolerant seeds, improved soil fertility and a specific focus on enterprise development.

his project seeks to strengthen the ability of

The project is also working closely with the government to

smallholder farmers to cope with the impact of climate

strengthen agricultural extension services and early-warning

variability by diversifying agricultural production and

weather systems.

increasing household income.

Evidence from the resilience-building approaches is being

Lome

Porto Novo

Working with Welthungerhilfe, local government and local

used for embedding climate adaptation approaches in local,

partners in Burkina Faso the project is building the economic,

regional and national plans and generating best practice

ecological and organisational resilience of 620,000 women,

guidelines on climate adaptation in the Sahel region.

children and men.

The project is promoting the diversification of agricultural

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Kourwéogo, Oubritenga, Plateau Central, Sanmatenga & Bam Provinces, Centre Nord regions. (Burkina Faso)

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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GHANA

2015

Programme Area

Welthungerhilfe, PER, Wend Yam & CABI

2017

09. Economic and Ecological Resilience

Volta

07. Empowering Women within the Cashew Value Chain

2011 2016

Dapaong

TOGO

COTE D´IVOIRE

BENIN

Implementing Partner

Realising Agricultural Productivity Gains in the Sahel

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06. Agriculture, Food-based Nutrition and Enterprise Development

2014

2016

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ghana

Time Frame

2017

malawi

togo

04.Development of Sustainable Smallholder Agricultural Entrepreneurship

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Total Budget

Donor

WEST AFRICA PROGRAMMES

Sana Matata, Lioulougou Village, Burkina Faso.

2016

Programme

production of smallholder farmers and improving incomes

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WATER AND SANITATION, BURKINA FASO

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his is an EC-funded project providing safe drinking water, latrines and hygiene awareness training to 30,000 people in the Boucle Mouhoun, Centre Nord

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IMPROVING INCOMES & FOOD SECURITY THROUGH AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, BURKINA FASO

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ocated in the Centre East Region of Burkina Faso, this Jersey Overseas Aid Commission supported project is improving household income and food security for

and Centre Sud regions of Burkina Faso. The provision of

1,240 farmers by increasing production and returns from rice

safe drinking water and sanitation remains a major challenge

and vegetables.

in rural Burkina Faso.

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DEVELOPMENT OF SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BURKINA FASO

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his project is seeking to support 420 rural poor farming households in 12 villages in Kongoussi and Nasséré departments, two of the most arid areas of Bam

Province, Burkina Faso.

REALISING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY GAINS IN THE SAHEL, BURKINA FASO

elf Help Africa is collaborating with Context Global Development (CDG) on a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (B&MGF) funded pilot project in the Centre

Nord Region of Burkina Faso.

Self Help Africa is working with its local partner Association

The Centre Nord Region is an area characterised by a short

Farmers are being trained in rice and vegetable production,

de Projet Ecologie et Reforestation (PER) in building the

growing season, high rainfall variability, under-diversified

Two types of latrines are being provided: basic family

seed multiplication, in establishing irrigated market

capacity of poor smallholder farmers to use proven low-cost

agriculture and is highly vulnerable to food insecurity.

Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) latrines and ECOSAN latrines,

garden plots for vegetable production, and in improved

soil and water conservation agriculture practices with the

designed to transform faecal matter into a safe, natural

management of wetlands for rice production. Improving

aim of increasing agricultural productivity; contributing to

In Burkina Faso, sorghum and millet, on which the project

fertiliser. Agriculture inputs such as chemical fertilisers

access to irrigation enables farmers to produce vegetable

improving biodiversity; supporting healthy soils and clean

focuses, make up the staple food of around 70% of the

are expensive, often beyond the means of most rural

crops during the dry season, and help diversify diets and

water; combating land degradation; and contributing to long-

population. Through this pilot, Self Help Africa proposes

households, and can be damaging to the environment, so

improve nutrition. Drip irrigation reduces labour demands,

term environmental stewardship.

to test whether strengthening the capacity of the Comité

an additional benefit of this project will be an increase in crop

and farmers can spend more time on other income-

yields through access to natural fertiliser.

generating activities.

Water points are being rehabilitated or constructed

The project is also supporting the establishment of strong

according to the availability of boreholes and wells in

producer and processor cooperatives that will enable

returns from crop and tree sales.

villages. The project is working with three local partners

farmers to increase returns through processing and

and local governments to ensure careful maintenance and

improved market access. Additionally, training is being

By supporting smallholder farming households to adopt new

traders, processors, input suppliers and transporters. SHA

management of the latrines and boreholes is continued.

provided to lead farmers and work is being carried out in

crop varieties and proven low-cost improved agronomic

will test whether it is a suitable and sustainable mechanism

close cooperation with government extension staff to ensure

techniques SHA aims to sustainably increase and diversify

to address a range of constraints in the sorghum and

that skills and knowledge are embedded at community level.

their agricultural production by at least 25%. Increased

millet value chain. The learning generated from testing this

production will in turn lead to improved income generation.

approach will be widely applicable as CIC-B structures are

Total direct beneficiaries: 30,000

Total direct beneficiaries: 1,240

WEST AFRICA PROGRAMMES

WEST AFRICA PROGRAMMES

Yenegba Anne Marie cooking for Yameogo Safariti, Yameogo Marie and Yameogo Biba, Burkina Faso.

Interprofession de Céréales – Burkina Faso (CIC-B) and In addition, the project is strengthening the capacity of 12

stimulating local demand will transform the sorghum and

farmer organisations to provide ongoing support for their

millet value chains in the country, improving productivity,

members in the use of new techniques to maximise their

income and nutrition of smallholder farmers in dryland areas.

CIC-B is an umbrella organisation representing producers,

Total direct beneficiaries: 420

already established in a number of West African countries and cover a range of crops.

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WEST AFRICA PROGRAMMES

WEST AFRICA PROGRAMMES

Kombate Bigale, Tonte Village, Dapong, Togo.

Yendoukoa Assibi & Kolani Anne (with goat), Nassiete Village, Togo.

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SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, GHANA COMPLETED

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he overall aim of this project is to improve soil fertility and a food-based approach to nutrition, to increase food security and wealth creation

amongst smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana.

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EMPOWERING WOMEN WITHIN THE CASHEW VALUE CHAIN, GHANA

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his Walmart Foundation funded project is being jointly implemented with the African Cashew Alliance in two countries – Ghana and Kenya.

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LINKING INTO THE FUTURE - BENIN

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uilding on an earlier pilot project, this initiative is seeking to increase by 25% the cashew production of close to 2,500 small-scale farm producers working in

the cashew sector.

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his Jersey Overseas Aid Commission-funded project aims to improve the food security and income of rural smallholder farmers in the isolated and poor Northern

Savannah region of Northern Togo.

Through the use of two low-cost community-based Over 2,000 farmers (350 households) in the Upper East

extension approaches, ‘lead farmers’ and ‘farmer field

1,770 cashew producers are being assisted, along with

Building on earlier work with partners RAFIA, GADIB and

and Northern Regions of Ghana are being assisted.

schools’, communities are receiving skills to undertake

520 women being supported with inter-cropping, and 120

Code Utile, the project is focusing on training farmers in

improved agricultural practices.

smallholder farmers with beekeeping. The project is working to

natural resource management, improving soil fertility and

strengthen community-based extension services, strengthen

on increasing the production of soybeans, maize, millet,

The principal target group of the nutrition component of the project are poor, rural women and young children

The project is training cashew farmers on increasing

farmer organisations and provide assistance in value chain

sorghum and rice. The project is particularly targeting female

(6 months-5 years of age). A key crop being promoted

production of quality cashew nuts and empowering

development. All with a particular focus on gender inclusion.

smallholder farmers and taking an integrated approach to

to support this goal is the nutrient-rich orange-fleshed

producers within the cashew nut value chain. Cashew

sweet potato.

growers are being assisted to diversify incomes by utilising

A further objective is to improve the organisation of cashew

by-products of cashew farming and inter-cropping with

producers and their cooperatives through training in operational

Self Help Africa is working closely with producer and

legumes.

and financial management and by linking them to micro-finance

processing farmer-led organisations and cooperatives to

institutions.

strengthen management practices and to secure improved

The project is seeking to increase crop production and and income through adoption of Low External

ensure sustainability.

Input Sustainable Agriculture (LEISA) techniques and

Training of farmer associations in value chain management

the diversification of income sources for participating

and ‘farming as a business’ is enabling them to engage in

By partnering with Tolaro Global processing plant, and the

households.

informed relationships with buyers and negotiate prices.

German snack company Intersnack, the cashew farmers are

Seed grower associations are being supported and trained to

Total direct beneficiaries: 2,100

receiving training in quality control and have a ready market for

produce certified, drought-tolerant varieties of staple crops,

The project is also addressing the low and unstructured

their crops. There is also a contract with the African Cashew

to ensure that farmers have ongoing access to affordable,

organisation of cashew farmers. Organising farmers

initiative (ACi) for this initiative to provide training materials and

appropriate, quality seed.

will enable them to institutionalise knowledge and best

support.

prices for members through bulking.

practices and create a platform for sharing and multiplying learning and experiences.

Total direct beneficiaries: 25,000 (Ghana) 34

By working with producer, processing, seed multiplication The project is working in the Tourou, Daringa, Bonkpo and

and tree nursery groups, skills and techniques will be retained

Komi Districts in Parakou, and in Djougou and N’Dali Districts.

at community level and farmers can support each other.

Total direct beneficiaries: 2,410

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The country programme works primarily with and through

two key areas: Rural Enterprise Development and

commodity producer groups, seed producer groups,

Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Livelihoods.

research stations, local NGOs, civil society organisations and local government to reach smallholder farmers.

SHA also provides support and capacity building to local

production of improved varieties of seed, rural enterprise

government departments in planning, monitoring, evaluation

development and income generation, and environmental

and training.

Implementing Partner

Programme Area

Kaoma Farm Development Project

Alan Kerins Projects & SHA

€ 211,780

2015 ­ 2017

Cheshire Homes Orphanage

Kaoma District, Western Zambia

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Irish Aid Local Development Programme

Irish Aid

€ 10,000,000

2013

SHA, Households In Distress (HID) & Local Government

Luwingu & Mbala Districts. Northern Zambia

Enhanced Livestock, Trade & Enterprise Completed

SHA, Heifer Int & Send a Cow

Heifer International & SHA

Chipata & Katete Districts.

Eastern Zambia

Enhanced Livestock Trade and Enterprise II

World Bank & SHA

Heifer International & SHA

Chipata, Katete & Chadiza, Eastern Zambia

Integrated Natural Resource Management & Sustainable Agriculture Project

SHA

Community Oriented Development Programme (CODEP)

Chipata, Eastern Zambia

Strengthening Climate Resilience in the Kafue Sub-Basin

African Development Bank (AfDB)/Ministry of Finance

€232,189

OPAD, SRDA, SASS & Local Government

Central, Southern & Lusaka Provinces

Community-based Seed Enterprises & Participatory Crop Improvement

Be One Percent & Tullamore Credit Union

€ 206,086

ZARI, MARI & SHA

Kafue, Chinkakata, Siavonga, Mpika, Chipata & Lundazi Districts

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2017

€ 640,000

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rehabilitation.

2013 2016

€ 93,000

2015 2016

Projects address a selection of integrated issues: sustainable agriculture, food and nutrition security, research into and

Time Frame

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Total Budget

Donor

€ 229,148

2015 2016

ZAMBIA PROGRAMMES

Willie Phiri, Chinini Village, Zambia.

2016

Programme

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ZAMBIA zambia

05. Integrated Natural Resource Management & Sustainable Agriculture Project

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02. Local Development Programme

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Lac Moeru (Lake Mweru)

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sustainable agricultural practices on the farm; (ii) Develop

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Chipata

KAOMA FARM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

and buyers to enable marketing of surplus produce (and

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04. Enhanced Livestock Trade and Enterprise II (ELITE II) 03. Enhanced Livestock, Trade and Enterprise (ELITE)

value-added products); (iii) Increase access to water

elf Help Africa is working with Cheshire Homes, an

for farming purposes; (iv) Develop food processing,

orphanage in Karoma, to increase production and

preservation and storage capacities.

seed multiplication on underutilised farmland owned

by the orphanage.

Lusaka

links between the farm and private sector service providers

This project introduces conservation agriculture techniques to Cheshire Homes and the nearby farmers and provides

Cheshire Homes Orphanage cares for orphans who have

access to improved seeds and value added products for

lost one or both parents because of AIDS.

local farmers and consumers.

The project has four objectives: (i) Adopt improved

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IRISH AID LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

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ENHANCED LIVESTOCK, TRADE & ENTERPRISE (ELITE) - COMPLETED

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particular focus on women and vulnerable groups.

The purpose of ELITE is to promote sustainable agricultural,

stakeholder coordination and access to market information.

year programme with the overall goal of improving the livelihoods, health status, and food and nutrition security

of 16,000 poor households in Northern Province with a

LITE is a livestock and enterprise development project supportin 1,500 farming households in the Chipata and Katete districts of Zambia’s Eastern Province.

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uilding on the work of the ELITE project in the Eastern Province, ELITE II aims to facilitate a more conducive business environment at community and district

level for smallholder livestock producers by improving wider

strengthen the capacity of farmer groups and strengthen

This is being achieved by establishing and strengthening

The programme is being implemented in Luwingu and Mbala

value chains and access to market, specifically in the area of

Livestock Producer Groups and District Livestock Associations

districts and aims to increase market-oriented sustainable

goat meat, groundnut production, sunflower and other cash

in Chipata, Katete and Chadiza districts who can provide

agriculture production and productivity; improve the

crops.

coordination, training opportunities, links to potential buyers

nutrition and health status of vulnerable households; and

and a collective voice to their membership.

strengthen District Authorities with increased planning and

A collaboration with Heifer International and Send a Cow, the

implementation capacity and improved service delivery.

project has pooled resources and learning in Eastern Province

At community level, key components include: providing

to pilot and scale up a plan built around the livelihood

organisational and technical training and training manuals to

The project is establishing an integrated livelihood programme

strategies of smallholder farmers. These households rely on

new and existing Livestock Producer Groups (105 in total)

addressing agricultural productivity, diversification and

agriculture for their income along with a variety of informal

and providing opportunities for learning exchanges between

marketing, and health and nutrition. It is supporting farmer

income-generating activities that tend to be short-term,

groups.

producer groups to increase production and marketing

seasonal, and poorly rewarded.

of crops, poultry, goats and fish farming. It is supporting

At the broader district level, the project is facilitatating the

Community Health & Nutrition Groups to increase knowledge

Market opportunities for livestock products are increasing in

establishment of three District Livestock Associations and

of HIV and AIDS, malaria prevention, nutrition, and water and

the region, as a result of rising demand for animal products in

providing training in organisational development and strategic

sanitation. It is also establishing Accumulated Savings and

urban areas. These new markets have created opportunities

planning. The associations are also receiving training in

Credit Associations.

for poor rural farmers to benefit from ready markets for meat,

advocacy and entrepreneurship so they in turn can support

dairy products, eggs and other livestock by-products.

their members, and develop a database of products and

As further support to the local administration, the project is

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rish Aid Local Development Programme (IALDP) is a five-

services available to farmers.

also supporting district authorities to identify and implement

The ELITE project works with farmers groups to increase

community-initiated projects; deliver capacity building training

production, improve quality of produce and find sustainable

and support the Northern Province Provincial Planning Unit.

markets for their produce, while at the same time addressing

Total direct beneficiaries: 16,000

ZAMBIA PROGRAMMES

ZAMBIA PROGRAMMES

Purity Mulenga, Malela, Northern Province.

Blandina Nkandu and Emmauel Musondo, Malela, Northern Province.

Total direct beneficiaries: 2,130

the annual food deficit many of them face.

Total direct beneficiaries: 1,500

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he project, implemented by local partner Community Oriented Development Programme (CODEP), is helping farmers to adapt to the effects of

climate change and contribute to the conservation of the

STRENGTHENING CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN THE KAFUE SUB-BASIN

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elf Help Africa is providing consultancy services to the AfDB and the Ministry of Finance as part of a project to strengthen the capacity of vulnerable rural

communities to adapt to climate change.

surrounding water and soil resources on which they depend.

As a Climate Risk and Adaption Facilitator (CRAF), SHA is Chiparamba area in Chipata District suffers from low

assisting communities in highly vulnerable areas to identify

agriculture productivity which is the main source of livelihood

and address the impacts of climate change in their local

for the local population. Factors that contributed to the

development plans and their community development

deterioration of the agriculture productivity include erratic

projects.

rainfall, poor agriculture practices, mono cropping and

COMMUNITY-BASED SEED ENTERPRISES AND PARTICIPATORY CROP IMPROVEMENT

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elf Help Africa is a recognised leader in Zambia on

3) Increasing the production of identified landraces: SHA is

participatory seed research. This project introduces

working with Misamfu Regional Research Station to develop

innovative models of working between seed

morphological descriptors to allow farmers to distinguish/

breeders, researchers and seed growers in order to improve

characterise their landrace population of common bean

and build partnerships in the seed value chain and seed

(Phaseolus vulgaris) from others and thereby register their

markets.

landrace as a breed and obtain breeders rights.

The main project components are:

4) Testing improved farming methods: Demonstration plots are a proven approach to trial new farming methods

1) Addressing the lack of access by rural farmers to early

in a way that other farmers can learn from and observe.

generation seed varieties: SHA has been working with

In this instance the plots are being used by researchers

limited ground cover, as well as limited access to inputs

Working with local government and three community-

Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI) and Seed

and farmers to test a variety of indigenous seeds and

such as quality seeds and fertilisers.

based organisations, communities are being supported to

Control and Certification Institute (SCCI) to address this

to experiment with how well various crops respond to conservation agriculture techniques.

contribute to district climate change adaption plans, so that

challenge. SHA will work with six Seed Grower Associations

A range of environmental conservation and livelihood

their concerns and needs are addressed. Communities are

who have the responsibility of multiplying ‘basic seed’ for

diversification strategies are being promoted with 1,500

also being given the opportunity to select priority projects

beans, groundnuts and cowpea to produce first generation

The project is targeting 400 individuals, half of whom are

smallholder farmers. These include small livestock rearing,

within the plans and receive advice and financial support to

seed, making these seeds commercially available to other

women, who will facilitate demonstrations of technologies

crop diversification and promotion of drought-resistant

implement and manage the projects themselves.

small-scale farmers including the seed growers.

that will indirectly benefit more than 2,000 households.

Additionally, the project is also creating better access to

2) Increasing access to new varieties through Participatory

early warning weather information and improving public

Variety Selection (PVS): PVS is a participatory way of

Total direct beneficiaries: 400

awareness of climate adaption strategies.

selecting new seed varieties for introduction into farmers’

maize, reforestation, rainwater harvesting and basic value addition to raw commodities.

Total direct beneficiaries: 1,500

Total direct beneficiaries: 23,000

ZAMBIA PROGRAMMES

ZAMBIA PROGRAMMES

INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROJECT

Boniface Chatu, Malela, Northern Province.

Teresa Mutondo and Francis Chate, Malela, Northern Province.

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cropping systems. Since farmers are ultimately the ones who decide whether or not to adopt a certain variety it is imperative to include their knowledge during the selection process. This work is a collaboration between SHA and Msekera Agricultural Research Institute.

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Cretas Musengo, son of Lina and Kennedy Musengo, farmers involved in the Irish Aid funded IALDP project in Zambia’s Northern Province. Photo Credit: Ken O’Halloran, 2015

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