Title:
Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Agricultural Biodiversity in Upper and Lower Egypt
Agreement Number:
7447015 P011505001
Agreement Value:
$10,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 14, 2023 - Jun 30, 2027
Description:
This project seeks to promote gender equality and the economic empowerment of rural women and men by increasing the adaptive capacities of poor and vulnerable rural populations to climate change, including landless, unemployed, under or seasonally employed individuals, in the Aswan, Beheira and Kafr El Sheikh Governorates of Egypt. The project seeks to develop and implement nature-based and climate-resilient agricultural practices that promote the sustainable use of natural resources, increase agricultural productivity, and improve livelihoods and food security. Project activities include: (1) providing need-based environment and agriculture training to smallholder famers and stakeholders; (2) providing micro- and small- entrepreneurs with technical and financial services; and (3) strengthening the connectivity of agricultural value chain; and 4) advocating for smallholder food production at the municipal, governorate and national level.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enhanced adoption of gender-responsive climate-smart agriculture and food system solutions for nature-positive climate change adaptation by smallholder farming communities with food security and livelihood co-benefits; and (2) enhanced adoption of gender-responsive nature-based solutions for enhancing and protecting biodiversity by smallholder farming communities with climate change adaptation and mitigation co-benefits. This project seeks to benefit over 8,000 smallholder farmers and 144 locally-based organizations, including government ministries, academic institutions and local organizations.
Reference Number:
064-2022-2023-Q4-00023
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.