Grants and Contributions:

P000912001: Scale-up of Conservation Agriculture in East Africa P000912002: Supporting Smallholder Farmers in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

5007061469 D001636001 P000912001 P000912002

$16,300,000.00

Mar 31, 2015 - Sep 30, 2021

P000912001: This project aims to scale up the results and innovations developed by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) in conservation agriculture among the poorest farmers (men and women) in East Africa. CFGB has previously demonstrated that conservation agriculture can result in improved food security and improved livelihoods for East African smallholder farmers. Traditional practices of subsistence agriculture are characterized by a low use of inputs and high vulnerability to soil deterioration and increasingly variable climactic conditions. Conservation agriculture focuses on enhancing soil fertility, improved moisture retention and reduced soil erosion and tillage through environmentally responsible agricultural practices. In so doing, it is an effective way to improve the food security and livelihoods of the poorest farmers in East Africa. The project targets the families of 18,000 farmers (of which 40% are women-headed households) for a total of 90,000 beneficiaries in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. The project is based on three core activities: 1) support to productivity through technical support services (e.g. minimum tillage, soil protection with crop residue, synergy between farming and agriculture, etc.), the establishment of groups savings and the development of links between the public and private sectors to increase capital production of farmers; 2) networking between individuals and organizations to provide information and technical assistance; and 3) political influence and awareness to incorporate conservation agriculture in broader national policy in the target countries to benefit the greatest number. The project is implemented in collaboration with the following local partners: In Ethiopia: FH Ethiopia (formerly Food for the Hungry Ethiopia), Migbare Senay Children and Family Support Organization, Terepeza Development Association; In Kenya: Anglican Development Services in Mount Kenya, Central Rift and Western District, SASOL Foundation, and the Utooni Development Organizations; and in Tanzania: African Inland Church of Tanzania Diocese of Geita and Mara/Ukerewe, and the Diocese of Central Tanganyika Development Services Company. P000912002: The extended project aims to protect and strengthen the livelihoods and food security for smallholder farming households affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). The extended project works to support small farmers in a number of African countries to alleviate the impact of COVID-19. Project activities include: (1) increasing access by women and men smallholder farmers to gender equitable remote, and mobile agricultural extension services, and to markets; (2) providing access to community-based saving groups to capital for the purchase of agricultural inputs, equipment and other assets and household necessities provided; (3) producing air remote extension messages by local radio stations concerning climate-smart agricultural production in rural and peri-urban areas, as well as COVID-19 messaging; and (4) providing training to teach appropriate post-harvest storage techniques and facilities to be used at household and community levels. The extended project is aiming to reach 100,000 direct beneficiaries (21,600 women, 18,400 men, 30,000 girls and 30,000 boys).

Global Affairs Canada

This project’s expected results include: (1) conservation agriculture systems for smallholder farmers successfully scaled-up in focus areas; (2) civil society, government and the private sector champion and promote conservation agriculture systems for smallholder farmers; and (3) improved quality and implementation of national and regional agricultural policies and programs supporting conservation agriculture.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3C 2L4

GC-2015-Q4-0019

Grant

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

The end date is postponed to September 30, 2021 and should have been included in the 2020-2021 2nd Quarter report.

Jul 14, 2020

Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Winnipeg Centre

46011

International Development Assistance Program

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.