Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Strengthening the Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholder Farm Families
Agreement Number:
7426063 P009452001
Agreement Value:
$5,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 15, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
This project aims to reduce poverty and build the resilience of the vulnerable rural farmers and families in Lebanon that have been most impacted by the economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. It supports livelihoods by developing a more sustainable, small-scale and integrated family-owned farming systems with strong ties to local agriculture and the livestock feed supply chain. It integrates climate change adaptation and sustainable resource management, including initiatives that focus on composting and using natural fertilizers. The project strengthens an enabling environment to ensure the inclusion of the most vulnerable and develop the potential for women and youth’s participation in the agricultural sector. Project activities include the following: (1) providing assets to increase the productivity of farms and agri-food processors; (2) distributing vouchers for essential agricultural products and livestock feed; (3) strengthening the supply chains of local agricultural products; (4) assessing household needs for men and women, and their involvement in the use and control of production outputs and benefits; and (5) conducting a gender-equality awareness campaign with project beneficiaries to ensure a better enabling environment for women and youth’s participation in the agricultural sector.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include the following: (1) vulnerable smallholder farmers, including women farmers, have increased their livelihoods and productive capacity; (2) smallholder farmers, including women farmers, have improved access to and control over livelihoods and food security; and (3) smallholder farmers have improved access to the supply chain of essential agricultural products.
Location:
Rome, IT
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q4-00300
Agreement Type:
Grant
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.