Title:
Gender-responsive climate smart agriculture food systems in the Caribbean
Agreement Number:
7454769 P012863001
Agreement Value:
$10,500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 29, 2024 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
This project aims to improve gender-responsive climate smart agriculture and food systems in the Caribbean. It recognizes the disproportionate impact of food price inflation, supply chain disruptions and climate change on the region. This project supports women and vulnerable groups in achieving food security and enhancing resilience to climate change. Project activities include: (1) designing and sharing knowledge products to facilitate the adoption of gender-responsive climate smart technologies, innovations, and practices; (2) enhancing production facilities to improve operations, climate resilience, quality, and reduce harvest loss and waste; and (3) developing and implementing gender-responsive decision-support tools for multi-hazard risk management.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved inclusive and gender-responsive governance for climate-resilient agriculture value chains in the Caribbean; (2) increased adoption of gender-responsive climate smart technologies, innovations and practices (production, processing and marketing) by agriculture value chain actors in the Caribbean; and (3) enhanced data-driven, gender-responsive decision-making in climate smart agriculture and food systems by value chain actors in the Caribbean.
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00155
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
3200000000000
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Amendment #1 reflects an increase in the value of the agreement
Amendment Date
Nov 28, 2024
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.